Epress.am News from Armenia
Monthly Archives: January 2017
January, 2017
-
31 January
Armenia to Take Into Account ‘National Peculiarities’ When Adopting Domestic Violence Law
When adopting a domestic violence law, Armenia will take into account its “national peculiarities,” instead of “blindly imitating” foreign experience, Armenia’s deputy justice minister... -
31 January
Seriously Ill Armenian Convict Deprived of Wheelchair and Medication
After launching the hunger strike, the prisoner has been transferred to a cold solitary confinement cell, which, Veziryan said, could result in further deterioration of Gevorgyan's... -
30 January
Previously Convicted Doctor Blamed for Newborn’s Death
The three cases were merged into single proceedings, and the doctor was sentenced to 5 years in prison, without a deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities... -
30 January
Yerevan Prisoner Moved to ‘Livable’ Cell Following Ombudsman’s Intervention
On January 27, the lawyer had published Khandoyan's letter from prison, according to which, the inmate had been taken to a “cold and damp” solitary confinement cell, despite having... -
30 January
Armenian Villagers Told to Wait Indefinitely for New Houses
The Armavir budget has already been approved; however, the authorities are again urging the Lenughi villagers to wait indefinitely as they plan to renovate a culture house․․․ -
28 January
Coup Plot Suspect Goes on Dry Hunger Strike to Protest Extension of Detention
After the latest 30-day hunger strike, he has acquired a number of illnesses, which we are worried might get worse with time. He has kidney and blood pressure... -
28 January
Yerevan Prisoner Again Taken to Cell with Broken Windows
The cell is damp; cold penetrates the cell through the broken window. I'm currently going through a medical treatment, and prison officials are therefore subjecting me to inhuman treatment ... -
27 January
Parents of Dead Armenian Soldiers Gather Outside President’s Office ‘to Remind About Our Forgotten Sons’
Nevertheless, the parents remained standing in front of the presidential gates for nearly two hours, holding the pictures of their sons and talking about... -
27 January
Two Applicants Competing for Nairit Re-Launch; Those Involved in Decision-Making Unknown
When contacted by Epress.am, however, Karen Asatryan claimed he had “no idea what you are talking about.” The bankruptcy manager insisted that he was not... -
27 January
Proceedings Against High-Ranking Prison Officials Again Terminated
It is thereby evident that the prison security personnel have failed to perform their responsibilities properly, which also needs to be legally assessed...