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Yearly Archives: 2014
May, 2014
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5 May
Criminal Case Launched to Investigate Allegations of Police Torture
According to prisoner V.Y. of Artik Penitentiary, Shirak Regional Police employees at around 11:45 pm on April 2 used violence to extort a confession from him. -
5 May
Legendary Weightlifter Yuri Vardanyan No Longer Armenian Sports Minister
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on Saturday appointed Gabriel Ghazaryan to the position of Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs of the Republic of Armenia. -
1 May
Alternative Event Marking May 1 in Yerevan (Multimedia Series)
A group of people in Yerevan today organized an event in the spirit of the history of May 1, International Workers' Day. -
1 May
May 1 in Yerevan: Without Occupying, Blocking Roads, or Bombing
A group of citizens marked May 1, International Workers' Day, in central Yerevan today by deciding to have a discussion and expressing their views through... -
1 May
Back to USSR: Armenian Communists Want to Join Customs Union (PHOTOS)
Members of the Armenian Communist Party today, in connection with May 1, International Workers' Day, organized a march toward the Russian Embassy and... -
1 May
Serzh Sargsyan Increased Powers of Former Head of State Revenue Committee
Former head of the State Revenue Committee, newly appointed RA Minister of Finance Gagik Khachatryan not only maintained his position, but also... -
1 May
May 1 in Yerevan: International Workers’ Day Events Planned
On May 1, 1886, an estimated more than 300,000 workers went on strike throughout the US, demanding the 12–14 hour workday be reduced to 8 hours with no cut in pay.
April, 2014
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30 April
“100 Information Heros” Includes Turkish, Russian, and Azerbaijani Journalists
Also in the list is Turkish journalist, author of the book 1915: Armenian Genocide Hasan Cemal, who is a "regular target of hate campaigns and smears by... -
30 April
Hovik Abrahamyan About Former Prime Minister: “I Don’t Agree with the Wording ‘Scandalous'”
"I am one who assumes responsibility, and I agreed to undertake this position knowingly. Tigran Sargsyan had his shortcomings, but I don't agree with 'scandalous' or... -
30 April
Activist Tells the Court Why ‘Dastard’ and ‘Criminal’ Should Not be Offensive to Police
Presenting evidence, the activist described a few cases in which the behavior of the police is enough to prove that police officers are criminals and...