March, 2014

• 4 March

  

  Letters from Prison: Confessions Obtained by Torture and Other Stories

  In 2013, the Yerevan-based Helsinki Association for Human Rights received around three dozen letters from prisoners in Armenian prisons, the majority of which related to parole.
• 4 March

  

  Non-Ruling Parties to Participate in Parliamentary Gas Commission

  The gas commission will study the legality of Armenia's $300 million debt to the Russian party accumulated between 2011 and 2013, and the...
• 4 March

  

  Initiative Condemns “Armenian Authorities’ Silence Regarding Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine”

  The intervention on Ukraine's territory by Vladimir Putin's regime is a challenge to the international community and global security and a gross violation of...
• 4 March

  

  Russian Economic Crisis May Affect Armenia: Paper

  The unprecedented financial crisis that began in Russia might have a direct impact on Armenia's economy, reports local daily Haykakan Zhamanak.
• 4 March

  

  Information War: Waiting for Maidan in Armenia

  The focus of the latest broadcast of "Information War" is the Maidan — Ukraine's appeal for decolonization. The parallel with Armenia is visible in the logic of post-Soviet societies' pursuit of autonomy.
• 3 March

  

  Residents of Armenian Village Protest Construction of Hydroelectric Plant

  Karbi residents are against the construction. They argue that the a hydroelectric plant will consume so much water from the Aparan reservoir that...
• 3 March

  

  Armenia Rushes to Join Russian-led Customs Union

  "After all the work has been completed, when the agreement will be ready, it will be presented to the Republic of Armenia's National Assembly for ratification...
• 3 March

  

  Collapsing Building Residents’ New Apartments Promised to Residents of Another Collapsing Building

  "Nikoyan came with a group of staff and inspected the site. Everyone saw that because of the collapsing parts, the Ministry of Emergency Situations sealed off the building's courtyard...
• 3 March

  

  Armenia to Introduce New Vaccine for Children

  Armenia's Ministry of Healthcare plans to introduce a pneumococcal vaccine for children. The issue was discussed at a board meeting of the ministry today.
• 3 March

  

  Aragatsotn Regional Governor Called Police to His Home After Finding Gas Tanks There: News.am

  Aragatsotn marzpet (regional governor) Sargis Sahakyan this morning alerted police to natural gas tanks and other equipment...