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Yearly Archives: 2014
February, 2014
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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... -
27 February
Armenian Pressure Group Promises ‘Tantamount Counterstrike’ to Intimidators
There have been various attempts at terror, persecution, and pressure on the Dem Em ("I am against") initiative protesting the mandatory component of the... -
27 February
Former Foreign Minister Didn’t Address Parliament on March 1 Commission, Left the Room
Former foreign minister, Prosperous Armenia Party MP Vartan Oskanian (pictured) refused to speak during the discussion in Armenia's parliament today on... -
27 February
It Remains Only for Robert Kocharian to Demand March 1 Killings be Solved: MP
As long as the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) remains in power, it won't allow the "slaughter" of March 1 to be uncovered, said MP Alexander Arzoumanian today...