The ministry said prisoners on hunger strike were moved to better cells. On 16 June 2026, prison monitors received a written ministry response reporting an earlier transfer, before November coverage of conditions at Nubarashen.
In a November report, Armenia’s Justice Ministry said hunger-striking prisoners at Nubarashen prison had been moved to better cells. Separately, the independent group that conducts public oversight of prisons said it received a ministry response on 16 June 2026 reporting an earlier transfer.
The monitors said conditions were especially severe in basement punishment cells and cells used for hunger strikers, citing damp, cold, poor sanitation and a lack of ventilation. The ministry acknowledged persistent damp, which it attributed to the building’s age and lack of ventilation.
The group said it inspected cells and spoke privately with prisoners, including hunger strikers, during a visit on 6 June 2026. In its written response, the ministry said the hunger strikers had been moved to cell 001 in the sixth block. It described the cell as being in good condition, with natural and artificial light, a separate nearby exercise yard and no traces of damp.
Independent monitor Zaruhi Hovhannisyan told Azatutyun that monitors saw substantial mold on bathroom walls. She said prisoners described a water leak, and monitors saw a cloth left by the doorway afterward. The ministry said repeated repairs had not eliminated the damp.
The monitoring group said it had asked the ministry to address other problems raised by prisoners. Hovhannisyan also urged authorities to stop placing people in basement cells while human rights advocates seek the prison’s closure.
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