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Monthly Archives: June 2014
June, 2014
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26 June
Attorney Considers Shant Harutyunyan’s Case Political But Wants to Take It to European Court
"Every person has the right to defense in the way that he wants and considers right. I've consulted with my clients, and they've given [their] approval to all my actions. -
26 June
Mother of Deceased Soldier Taken to Hospital from Place of Protest
"The expert came out and said it was murder, and I said, when they brought the body of my only son, there was no one to give me advice on how to act... -
26 June
Armenia’s Former Prime Minister Appointed Ambassador to the US
By a presidential decree, former Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan today was appointed Armenia's Ambassador to the US, reports the president's press office. -
26 June
Armenian Police Officers Convicted of Torture Released, Promoted
Under the European Convention on Human Rights, a person convicted of torture cannot be released on parole or pardoned, but there is no such wording in Armenian law... -
26 June
Police Officers First Beat Then Address Us as “Dear Citizen”: Activist on Police Torture
In Armenia, 90% of prisoners are beaten, as well as interrogated without an attorney, said Chair of the Helsinki Committee of Armenia Avetik Ishkhanyan at... -
26 June
“Police Beat Me With a Truncheon”: Accused Tells Court of Police Torture
"The cleaning lady was mopping the floors; they took the dirty bucket [from her] and poured the dirty water on my head, and they were beating me on the head with a truncheon... -
26 June
Why Defense Ministry Hides Amount of Compensation to Families of Deceased Soldiers: Hraparak
The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia (RA) keeps a secret how much it has allocated in the current year in connection with the deaths of soldiers and military officers. -
26 June
Political Activist Shant Harutyunyan Welcomes Hayk Kyureghyan’s Deed
Arrested at the start of the trial of Shant Harutyunyan and his friends, Hayk Kyureghyan's deed was an expression of protest, and it's welcoming, said Shant... -
25 June
Prosecutor General Asked Why Official’s Son Released While Activist in Pre-Trial Detention
The cases of Yerevan mayor's advisor Arayik Qotanjyan's son, Samvel Qotanjyan, and Hayk Kyureghyan, the man who fired shots outside a Yerevan courthouse, are... -
25 June
Kostanyan Fighting Corruption, But He Won’t Sue Prosecutors
RA General Prosecutor Gevorg Kostanyan considers the fight against corruption a major achievement made in the first 9 months of his term in office.