December, 2013

• 10 December

  

  Armenia’s Ombdusman Reveals the Going Rate for a Court Ruling

  Findings from a survey conducted by Armenia's Human Rights Defender's Office indicate the existence of corruption in the judicial system.
• 6 December

  

  PHOTOS: ‘Solve the Conflict, Save Your Family’. 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence in Armenia

  As part of16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, Society Without Violence NGO held a public campaign called "Solve the Conflict, Save Your Family."
• 6 December

  

  Disclosure of Murder Case Jeopardized, Believes Defense Lawyer

  Karen Kungortsev, 22, accused of killing David Hovakimyan, 15, will remain behind bars for a longer period...
• 6 December

  

  Protests Against Pension Reforms Continue in Yerevan

  If the law is not be amended, protestors are ready to practice civil disobedience up to boycotting establishments such as...
• 5 December

  

  Some of Protesting Family’s Belongings Returned. Mobile Phone Remains with Police

  The Khudoyan family from Etchmiadzin who had been protesting outside the presidential palace until Dec. 2 when they were forcibly removed...
• 5 December

  

  Vorotan Hydro Station Not Yet Sold to Either Americans or Russians: Minister

  "I am officially informing you that the matter of the Vorotan waterfall was not on the negotiating table under the 'property for debt' program...
• 5 December

  

  Protestors Continue to Demand President’s Resignation (VIDEO)

  On the opposite side of the street of the presidential palace, Margaryan announced that they've brought a present for Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, urging him to come out.
• 4 December

  

  Proposal Outvoted: New Pension Requirements to Come into Force on Jan. 1

  The ruling coalition, comprised of the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) and Rule of Law (OEK), voted down a proposal to...
• 4 December

  

  Family Prohibited from Protesting on Day of Putin’s Visit Claims It’s Under House Arrest

  He said that police are prohibiting the family from leaving the house and the children cannot go to school, because when 15 people in civilian clothes...
• 3 December

  

  Artist Activists Fined $300 for Graffiti of Arrested Opposition Leader

  Four members of the art activist group Art Laboratoria ("art lab") are required to pay an administrative fine of 30,000 AMD (about $75 USD) each...