February, 2014

• 28 February

  

  Healthcare Ministry Cannot Control 40,000 Pregnant Women in the Fight Against Corruption

  Journalists remarked that the ministry's function is not to control pregnant women but to eliminate corruption in medical establishments.
• 28 February

  

  ‘We Need to Turn the Page on March 1’: Dashnak MP

  In the case of March 1, everything is disclosed — there remains only one question: who was killed from whose bullet?
• 28 February

  

  ‘Fear of Retribution Led to High Degree of Media Self-Censorship’: 2013 Report on Armenia

  Print, online, and broadcast media "was controlled by, or generally expressed views sympathetic to, the government," reads the latest report published by...
• 28 February

  

  Decision to Charge Pregnant Women for Medical Services Temporarily Annulled

  Armenia's Ministry of Health yesterday evening withdrew its decision to charge women who experience complications during their pregnancies 5,000 dram...
• 28 February

  

  Heritage Party Leader Raffi Hovannisian to Attend HAK March 1 Rally

  On March 1, members of the Heritage Party will participate in the rally organized by the Armenian National Congress (HAK), which will begin at 3 pm...
• 28 February

  

  Armenian Government Does Not Intend to Forgive Armavia Owner’s Debts

  Armenian air carrier Armavia owned by businessman Mikhail Baghdasarov (pictured), which ceased operations last year, accumulated enormous debts to...
• 28 February

  

  Facility for Industrial Waste in Hrazdan Gorge Serious Environmental Concern: Paper

  Rusal Armenal CJSC plans to establish a facility for industrial waste on its property on the left bank of the Hrazdan River. The facility is to be operational for...
• 28 February

  

  Armenian Police Continue to Torture and Abuse Detained Persons: Report

  Though torture and inhuman treatment is prohibited by law in Armenia, according to reports by various organizations, "members of the security forces continued to...
• 28 February

  

  What Can Bribes Get You in Armenian Prisons? New Report Identifies Some Examples

  Overcrowding, inadequate sanitary conditions and medical care, and corruption are problems in prisons in Armenia, and conditions in some cases were harsh and...
• 28 February

  

  Corruption, Torture, and Lack of Government Transparency: US State Department on Armenia

  "The most significant human rights problems during the year were corruption and lack of transparency in government, limitations on the right of citizens to...