July, 2014

• 30 July

  

  ICRC Suspends Work in Armenian Village, Won’t Comment on Who Shot at Armenia-Azerbaijan Border

  The delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Armenia suspended its work in support of civilians harvesting fields in...
• 30 July

  

  “Don’t Harass the Man”: Political Activist on Trial Stands Up for Police Officer

  The judge constantly helped police officers giving testimonies, removed questions that were undesirable for them, and when they found themselves at a loss, he...
• 30 July

  

  Human Rights Activist Leyla Yunus Detained by Police in Baku

  "Leyla left the house and was going to go to IRFS for a conference. The car in which she was going was attacked right in the yard. The car was stopped and...
• 30 July

  

  Armenian Activist Vardges Gaspari Points Out Police Errors in Summons

  Civil society activist Vardges Gaspari, formerly imprisoned for his political views, received a police summons that doesn't state under what status he is being called for...
• 29 July

  

  Defendant in ‘Gang Case’ Submits Appeal to European Court on Police Torture Allegations

  Charged with committing a series of burglaries, David Galstyan has submitted an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on the police use of violence...
• 29 July

  

  Religious Minorities in Armenia Experience Societal Discrimination: Religious Freedom Report

  The constitution protects religious freedom; however, some laws and policies restrict religious freedom, according to US State Department's 2014 International Religious Freedom Report...
• 29 July

  

  Armenia Citizens Can Visit Georgia Visa-Free for 90 Days Only: Armenpress

  Starting on September 1, Georgia will apply a new visa regime for all foreign citizens.
• 29 July

  

  Petty Quarrel Yields Political Reaction: On Incident at Armenian Church in Tbilisi

  The incident between Armenians and Georgians that occurred on July 19 at the Armenian Holy Echmiadzin Church in Tbilisi contained no ethnic motives and...
• 29 July

  

  Diasporan Armenian Businessman Intends to Sue Gazprom Armenia: Zhoghovurd

  Director of the Alishan cannery operating in Ararat marz (province) Serzhik Mosesyan intends to sue Gazprom Armenia.
• 28 July

  

  Major Accident in Georgia: Country Receives Electricity from Armenia

  At around 10:30 pm yesterday, as a result of a major accident in the territory of Georgia, the eastern part of Georgia lost electricity for a few hours.