May, 2014

• 14 May

  

  Governments Prohibit It by Law, But Facilitate It in Practice: Report on Torture in FSU

  "The introduction of many of the most important formal safeguards against torture has done little to change entrenched law enforcement cultures in countries of..."
• 14 May

  

  Man Breaks Into Women’s Rights Organization’s Office Looking for His Wife

  A man broke into the Women's Resource Center of Armenia (WRCA) office today, demanding his wife be returned to him.
• 14 May

  

  YSU Denies Forced Collection of Funds from Lecturers: Hraparak

  YSU employees believe such appeals made ahead of the distribution of teaching hours are actually a form of pressure and that participating in..
• 14 May

  

  Employees of State Institutions Will Lose Their Jobs If Opt Out of New Pension System: Press

  RA Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan instructed all state institutions to lay off those employees who will submit a written request to opt out of the mandatory funded...
• 14 May

  

  No Money in Armavia Owner’s Account for Forfeiture, to Pay Unpaid Wages

  Owner of Armenian airline company Armavia Mikhail Baghdasarov (pictured) has not yet paid the salaries owing to former employees...
• 14 May

  

  Government Plans to Shut Down Gyumri Technopark: Newspaper

  The Government of the Republic of Armenia (RA) at an upcoming meeting will discuss a proposal to dissolve Gyumri Technopark...
• 14 May

  

  “Dear Child, How Many Turks Will You Kill?” Human Rights Activist on Armenian-Azerbaijani Dialogue

  According to Caucasus Center of Peace-Making Initiatives chairperson Georgi Vanyan, programs that spread hate and preach terror are broadcast on Armenian television.
• 14 May

  

  Fighting Against Shadow Economy will Lead to New Rise in Prices: New Bill Discussed in Parliament

  Armenia's National Assembly on May 13 began discussing the draft Law on Additions and Amendments to the RA Law on Trade and Services, which aims to reduce...
• 13 May

  

  “I Have Not Given Interviews to Anyone”: Wrestler Artur Aleksanyan on Incident with Shirak Police Chief

  Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler, three-time European Champion, and Olympic bronze medalist Artur Aleksanyan (pictured) neither confirms nor denies the news...
• 13 May

  

  Armenian Environmentalists Propose New Laws in Mining Sector: Letters Not Delivered to PM

  In the open letter, the environmentalist described the unjustified privileges mining companies have in Armenia: they don't pay for damage to the land or water system or...