December, 2014

• 5 December

  

  Criminal Case Opened Regarding Soldier Who Died in Karabakh (UPDATED)

  19-year old soldier Artur Margaryan died from a gunshot wound at approximately 3:40 pm in a southeastern military base of the NKR Defense Army, reports the NKR Ministry of Defense...
• 5 December

  

  Witness Not Invited to Court in order to Protect Government Officials, Says Expert

  Sargis Sahakyan’s death was officially considered a suicide and that in order to blame two soldiers for the suicide, they forced Margaryan to give a false testimony against them. Margaryan is now...
• 5 December

  

  Freedom House’s “Freedom on the Net – 2014” Report Ranks Armenia as Free

  A score of 12 was given for violations of user rights. Laws exist to safeguard certain rights for journalists, and protect from defamation (which often abused politically). Individuals' personal...
• 5 December

  

  Senior Lieutenant Charged with Shooting a Servicemen

  An argument arose between senior lieutenant H. Ghazaryan and contract serviceman, private D. Saribekyan in one of the military base’s combat positions. Ghazaryan released irregular shots...