Arsen Gevorgyan had reported no health complaints while in detention, Penitentiary Service says

Arsen Gevorgyan, who died on the morning of November 10 at the Nubarashen Penitentiary, received first aid from the on-duty medical officer before an ambulance was called.

Gevorgyan had not reported any health complaints during his time at the penitentiary, according to Nona Navikyan, Head of the Public Relations Department of the Penitentiary Service.

“In the early morning of November 10, the on-duty medical officer was called due to the deterioration of the health condition of Arsen Gevorgyan, a detainee born in 1980 who was being held at the Nubarashen Penitentiary of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia (detention began on October 21, 2026). The medical officer provided first aid to the detainee. At around 07:55, an ambulance was called, and its medical personnel pronounced Arsen Gevorgyan dead at around 08:30. It should be noted that Arsen Gevorgyan had not reported any health complaints during his time at the penitentiary,” Navikyan told Armenpress.

Gevorgyan, who headed the Strong Armenia party’s electoral list in the Stepanavan City Council elections, was arrested on October 21, four days before the elections. On the same day, the Anti-Corruption Court ordered his pretrial detention for two months. A total of 14 people were arrested in connection with the proceedings.

According to the charges brought by the Anti-Corruption Committee, Gevorgyan had given bribes to several dozen voters on the condition that they vote for Strong Armenia. Gevorgyan denied the charges.