February, 2012

• 22 February

  

  Government Bill on Emergency Rule Withdrawn from Parliament

  The Armenian government on Wednesday unexpectedly withdrew from parliament a controversial bill which opposition...
• 22 February

  

  Prosperous Armenia Party is Opposition and Robert Kocharian Won’t Return, Believes Bleyan

  This year's parliamentary elections will essentially differ from the 2007 parliamentary elections. There wasn't an opposition as such...
• 22 February

  

  Armenian Human Rights Group Displeased with Courts, Certification and Law on Attorneys

  Helsinki Association for Human Rights President Mikael Danielyan, at a press conference in Yerevan launching the organization's latest...
• 22 February

  

  UK Bus Stop Ad Shown Only to Women

  Men and women will be given different views of an interactive advert on a London bus stop to highlight the gender discrimination faced by...
• 22 February

  

  More Important to Address Domestic Issues: Opinion from Armenia on Khojaly Massacre

  "Eventually, we have to act as a living society and to get to the reality of recognizing the Artsakh [Nagorno-Karabakh] issue we...
• 22 February

  

  Prisoners of Conscience, Biased Courts, Corrupt Army: Human Rights Violations in Armenia Report

  State authorities in Armenia continue to violate human rights and fundamental freedoms, which are protected by the Constitution of...
• 22 February

  

  Mining Company Defends Itself Against Opposition Environmentalists’ Concerns

  Geoteam CJSC, which is exploiting the Amulsar gold mine in southern Armenia, in a statement issued today said it doesn't agree with...
• 22 February

  

  No One has the Right to Issue Statements on Behalf of Brusov University: Statement

  "Neither the university nor the self-governing body the Student Council has the authority to disseminate statements on...
• 22 February

  

  US President Barack Obama Joins Mick Jagger, BB King to Belt Out the Blues

  Weeks after US President Barack Obama sang a snippet of the soul hit “Let’s Stay Together” during a fundraiser at the Apollo Theater in...
• 22 February

  

  Arthur Abraham’s Opponent in Mar. 31 Showdown Announced

  Former IBF middleweight belt–holder, German boxer of Armenian descent Arthur Abraham (33-3, 27 KOs) will challenge super...