Political prisoner Narek Malyan walks free after one year behind bars

Political prisoner Narek Malyan walked free on Thursday after serving a one-year prison sentence.

Malyan’s family, friends and supporters, including Vanadzor Mayor Mamikon Aslanyan who was recently released from jail, welcomed him outside the Vardashen Penitentiary.

The opposition activist was given a one-year jail term for making “public calls for violence” on social media under Article 329.2 of Armenia’s Criminal Code.