Vahagn Vermishyan not being taken to hospital, lawyer says
Vahagn Vermishyan, the former head of the Armenian government's Urban Development Committee, has been refused to be transferred from the penitentiary institution to a hospital, his lawyer Alexander Kochubaev said in a statement posted on social media on Wednesday.
Vermishyan felt ill during his trial on Monday, as a result of which the court hearing was interrupted.
"I have just talked to Vahagn Vermishyan and found out that he has submitted an application to be moved to a hospital, but it is not being addressed. Every effort is being made to conceal his health problems," said Kochubaev.
The lawyer urged the Ministry of Justice to ensure that his client is transported to a hospital "instead of releasing meaningless statements."
Vermishyan was arrested in February 2020 on bribery charges.