On May 3, by the order of the Armenian justice minister, the powers of the Nubarashen penitentiary head Rubik Stepanyan have been temporarily terminated until the criminal proceeding against him is over, the press office of the Armenian Justice Ministry has told ArmInfo.
By another order, Colonel Varuzhan Yeghiazaryan, Head of the Security Division of the Criminal- Executive Department, Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia, has been appointed acting head of the Nubarashen penitentiary.
Meanwhile, the Armenian Prosecutor General's Office reports that the inspection at Nubarashen penitentiary has revealed circumstances about office abuse by the officials.
A criminal case has been instituted under Article 308.1 of the Armenian Criminal Code. The case has been submitted to the Special Investigation Service.