November, 2013

• 25 November

  

  Another Year, Another March to Stop Violence Against Women in Armenia (VIDEO)

  The 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Violence international campaign kicked off in Armenia today with a march in the capital...
• 23 November

  

  Armenian Linguist Warns of Harking Back to Soviet Era if Russian Given Special Status

  "Whether it be Russian, English, Persian, or any other language, the question of status in the territory of the Republic of Armenia is...
• 23 November

  

  Arguments Against a Single History Textbook for Former Soviet Union

  ... history is a strictly political phenomenon and generalizing it will lead to the dominant history in those books being Russia's...
• 22 November

  

  Thousands of Signatures Against Gas Price Hike in Armenia Delivered to Court

  Members of the initiative "Let's prevent the increase in [natural] gas prices" today submitted to the Administrative Court 5130 of the 12 000 signatures...
• 22 November

  

  Another Activist Arrested in Yerevan Clashes Sent to Psychiatric Clinic

  The Court of General Jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork Marash Administrative Districts of Yerevan yesterday ruled to...
• 21 November

  

  Protests Against Pension Reforms Continue (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

  Protesting a legislative amendment to the national pension system and demanding an official response from the government, several dozen...
• 21 November

  

  Armenian Political Activist Transferred to Psychiatric Clinic

  Shant Harutyunyan was moved from Yerevan Kentron penitentiary to Nubarashen psychiatric clinic late in the evening on Nov. 20...
• 21 November

  

  Company Director Arrested for Embezzling State Funds: Newspaper

  Accused of supporting large-scale fraud and abusing his position, Samvel Hovhannisyan, the director of Kentron Makrutyun LLC,...
• 20 November

  

  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...
• 20 November

  

  The Europeans Brought Armenia Closer to Customs Union: Opinion

  "On Sept. 3, Russia's president informed Armenia's current president about his decision to make Armenia a member of the Customs Union...