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Shant Harutyunyan Fears Possible Provocation at Psychiatric Hospital: Ombudsman’s Office
According to the office of the Ombudsman, during their private conversation, Harutyunyan was calm and he didn't raise any...Read More »
Political Activist Shant Harutyunyan to be Transferred to Psychiatric Clinic
Shant Harutyunyan will likely spend a few days in Yerevan Kentron penitentiary before being taken to the psychiatric clinic.Read More »
Armenian Political Activist Punished for Fight Against Russian Imperialism: Demonstrators
A group of people held a demonstration today between 12 and 2 pm outside the National Security Service (NSS) building in Yerevan... Read More »
Shant Harutyunyan to Undergo Psychiatric Assessment: Former Attorney
Head of the nationalist Tseghakron political party Shant Harutyunyan, who was arrested on Nov. 5, has refused the services of a public defender...Read More »
Justice Minister Avoids Responding to Allegations of Police Violence
Asked by reporters today whether Shant Harutyunyan was subjected to violence, RA Minister of Justice Hrayr Tovmasyan said he visited Harutyunyan and...Read More »
Shant Harutyunyan Won’t Appeal Court Decision to Imprison Him
Detained during clashes with riot police in Yerevan on Nov. 5, Shant Harutyunyan will not be appealing the two-month pre-trial detention the court...Read More »
Yerevan Court Rules to Keep Detained Activists in Prison
The Court of General Jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork Marash Administrative Districts earlier today ruled to keep in prison Shant Harutyunyan... Read More »
Activists Struggle Against Impunity, Call for Support for ‘Revolution’
The council of military commanders calls on citizens of Armenia to leave their computers, their warm homes and offices, and go to Liberty Square...Read More »
Opposition Activist Claims Armenian Police Chief Personally Beat Him
RA Police Chief Vladimir Gasparyan on the evening of Nov. 5 personally used force against Shant Harutyunyan and Vardan Vardanyan while the two were in police custody...Read More »
Clashes in Yerevan: 20 Arrested, 18 Released
During and after the clashes in central Yerevan on Tuesday, police detained 38 people, and, according to the police statement, criminal proceedings...Read More »