January, 2014

• 23 January

  

  Azeris ‘Panicking’ and Situation at Border Under Control: Armenian Defense Minister

  There is tension on the Azerbaijani front; they are panic-stricken, said Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan ahead of...
• 23 January

  

  We Will Not Sell Precious Metals from the Public Treasury: Minister

  The government will not auction and will not sell precious metals and stones (gold, diamonds, pearls, and so on) from the public treasury.
• 23 January

  

  Young Man Taken to Hospital After Brawl in Vanadzor Military Unit

  Early this morning, a verbal altercation occurred in a military unit among a few soldiers, which escalated to physical violence.
• 23 January

  

  Students Draw Attention to Case of Woman Protesting Outside Presidential Palace for 1.5 Years

  Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex students today rallied outside the Armenian presidential residence in defense of Emma Sahakyan...
• 23 January

  

  Armenian Public TV Executive Director Grades Deceased Student’s Exam

  Though Grigoryan was absent at the Dec. 17 exam, she graded their written exams and gave the students a 2 (out of 5, which is a fail).
• 22 January

  

  Diasporan Armenian Entrepreneur Cannot Compete with Gazprom

  It's been more than 4 years that Gazprom Armenia (known before January 2014 as ArmRosGazprom) has been asking Alishan cannery to pay 20% more...
• 22 January

  

  Human Rights Watch Reports Have Impact on Armenia: Opinion

  The impact of international human rights organizations' reports on Armenia is obvious, as such reports draw the attention of different governments and...
• 22 January

  

  Protestor Outside Presidential Palace Went to Psychiatric Clinic of His Own Free Will: Ombudsman

  The Ombudsman's office has terminated the investigation into Ashot Khudoyan's complaint.
• 21 January

  

  Armenian Police Not Interested in ArmRosGazprom’s Machinations: Agronomist

  The Court of First Instance of Arabkir and Kanaker-Zeytun Administrative Districts of Yerevan today dismissed agronomist Samvel Harutyunyan's complaint...
• 21 January

  

  Elections, LGBT Rights, Torture: Human Rights Watch Report on Armenia

  "According to local human rights defenders, torture and ill-treatment in police custody persist, and the definition of torture in Armenian law does not meet...