February, 2014

• 17 February

  

  Family of Victim Killed in Shootout Intends to Appeal to European Court of Human Rights

  After four months, the judicial investigation into the three complaints brought forth by attorney Hayk Alumyan in the criminal case of the Jun. 1, 2013 murder outside...
• 17 February

  

  Young Man Who Impeded Opposition Campaign Earlier Stole Karabakh War Veteran’s Poster

  The man who on Jan. 18 stole from Karabakh War veteran Susanna Margaryan a poster of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan with the word "Criminal" ...
• 17 February

  

  Former PM Slams Armenian President’s Statements on Economic Growth, Emigration

  Economist, former prime minister of Armenia (1993–1996) and current Member of Parliament Hrant Bagratyan wrote on his Facebook page that...
• 17 February

  

  100 Soldiers in 10 Days Treated in Goris Hospital

  Military conscripts have been receiving treatment at the Goris Medical Center for around 10 days, mostly for fever (the majority having a high temperature of 39–40ºC).
• 14 February

  

  Stop Violence Against Women: One Billion Rising Flashmob in Yerevan (VIDEO)

  A campaign that uses dance to end violence against women marked on February 14 was held also on Northern Avenue in central Yerevan.
• 14 February

  

  Armenian Ombudsman and Police are Lying, Insist Protestors Detained by Police

  "For two years, under the sun, in the rain, wind, and cold, I have been standing here, and suddenly on the day of [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's visit, police officers...
• 14 February

  

  More Than 170,000 Armenian Nationals May be Denied Entry into Russia for 3 Years

  More than 170,000 Armenian nationals living in Russia are at risk: according to new immigration rules, their entry into the Russian Federation might be...
• 14 February

  

  Armenian Woman Claims Subjected to Forced Psychiatric Treatment Because of Dispute with Brother

  Avan Psychiatric Clinic Director A. Hakobyan is asking for a court order to commit Juleta Amarikyan to compulsory psychiatric treatment.
• 14 February

  

  Agricultural Industry Will Suffer After Armenia Joins Customs Union

  The price of fertilizer will increase by 8%, livestock feed will increase by 5% to 7.5%, and agricultural equipment will increase by 5%.
• 14 February

  

  Parliamentary Ethics Commission On Standby: Appeals Against Ruling Party MPs Not Discussed

  The Commission's last meeting was held on Sept. 24, 2013. Thereafter, multiple applications were submitted to the Commission, including those against...