Human rights activist Ruben Melikyan wrote:
The word “political prisoner” is not just a theoretical concept for me. When I hear that word, a thousand and one images immediately come to mind: faces expressing strength and dignity, wet eyes of family members, concerned calls from loved ones, “brainstorming” with my colleagues, anger and hope, a thousand and one colors and sounds and emotions.
Until now, it seemed to me that I could imagine the term “political prisoner” like the back of my hand.
It turned out no. It turned out that I cannot imagine the strength of will and spirit of a person who, well aware of the prospect of prolonged illegal imprisonment, having a real opportunity to choose, not only decides to return and be illegally imprisoned, but also gets offended by those who advise him not to return.
David Hambardzumyan gave us all an example of manhood, self-sacrifice, and fortitude today, and to be honest, I don’t know if I would be able to do the same myself.
Freedom to all political prisoners. Their dignified ranks were recently joined by another one, the strong boy Davit Hambardzumyan.