Nikol Pashinyan wasn't attacked in Kosh penitentiary

The Penitentiary Department of Armenia's Justice Ministry has denied reports on an alleged attack against Haykakan Zhamanak (Armenian Times) Editor-in-Chief Nikol Pashinyan who is serving his sentence in Kosh penitentiary, Aragatsotn province.

"Media have released false reports on Nikol Pashinyan's being attacked in Kosh penitentiary. We declare that such information is a total libel," Spokesman of Justice Ministry's Penitentiary Department Arsen Babayan said in a release.