Davit Sanasaryan has severe kidney problems. He is also banned from medical examination and visits.
Ambassador Sajadi said that all Iranian border checkpoints have been appraised of the new policy, recently struck between Yerevan and Tehran, that allows for mutual visa-free travel for citizens of the two countries.
Haytayan says the ministry has launched a hotline (52-88-72) for complaints and other inquiries.
The truck was transporting soldiers to their military base.
Later in the day, Armenia’s Artur Hovhannisyan will meet Samuel Carmona Heredia in the Men’s Boxing Light Fly Preliminaries.
The ministry says the Artsakh Defense Army did not fire in response.
“The authorities’ detention of protest leaders and denial of basic detainee rights are unjustifiably punitive and seemed designed to send a message to others that public expression of discontent can carry tremendous risks,” Buchanan said.