Head of the Penitentiary Service Tsovinar Tadevosyan received Bahram Taheri, deputy ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Armenia.
During the meeting, the parties discussed issues related to the exercise of the rights of Iranian nationals held in penitentiary institutions of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia, their conditions of detention and the organization of release procedures.
The Head of the Penitentiary Service emphasized that the issues and needs of Iranian inmates remain a constant focus of her attention. She noted that a separate menu had been developed for them, taking into account their national and religious characteristics. Translation devices had also been acquired to facilitate direct communication.
Tsovinar Tadevosyan further noted that, at the initiative of the Penitentiary Service, a psychologist proficient in Persian had been engaged at several penitentiary institutions to work with Iranian inmates and provide support with psychological and daily matters. It was emphasized that this initiative would continue on an ongoing basis.
The deputy ambassador highly appreciated the organization of the process of transferring inmates, as well as the efforts aimed at improving their conditions of sentence, facilitating communication and strengthening their ties with the outside world.
The meeting concluded with a shared willingness to expand cooperation in the relevant field and continue further work on the issues discussed.
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