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Monthly Archives: February 2015
February, 2015
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12 February
Armenia Ranked 78th in 2015 World Press Freedom Index
The 2015 World Press Freedom Index highlights the worldwide deterioration in freedom of information in 2014. Beset by wars, the growing threat from non-state operatives, violence during... -
12 February
Personal Bank Accounts of High-Ranking Clergy Members Need to Be Released, says Expert
To my knowledge, there is a document regarding the church’s budget, however if that was presented to the public, then multiple questions would be raised and a demand for clarifications. Apparently, that... -
12 February
Either Russia Collapses Or Azerbaijani People Change: Azerbaijani Expert on Karabakh Conflict
Alizadeh believes that in order to reach a peaceful resolution, Armenia must come out of Russia’s control, which would allow the country to take a more realistic stance and lead to compromises... -
11 February
Killed Lieutenant’s Family Informed About His Death Through Media
Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan has released a statement saying that the Armenian side had conducted a saboteur attempt and that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces defended themselves, causing... -
11 February
Protesting Mother of Dead Soldier Fainted After Police Aggression
When the parents refused to meet the demand, one of the police officers ordered a barricade to be formed. The police called each other to rush and began pushing the parents. The police officers held Gohar... -
11 February
NKR President Lied: Veteran on the Attack in Lachin
The movement’s coordinator stressed that the NKR police chief Kamo Sahakyan personally asked him to give up the idea of the rally. Not receiving the desired response, the police chief... -
11 February
NKR Defense Army Officer Killed By a Fellow Soldier
Simonyan died from a fellow's shooting. Both the victim and the shooter were senior lieutenants by rank. The shooter's name is not mentioned. The site stated that Simonyan was a Vanadzor resident... -
11 February
Farmer Claims Gazprom Armenia Won Case with Fabricated Document: Takes Case to ECtHR
The Court of General Jurisdiction of First Instance of Arabkir and Kanaker-Zeytun Administrative Districts handed down a verdict in favor of Harutyunyan, considering his claim to be legal in which... -
10 February
Thousands of Georgian Armenians Illegally Became Armenian Citizens
Residents of the Armenian-populated Javakheti have started a petition directed by former Georgian MP Melik Raisyan in order to solve the issue. Residents are asking to be able to continue to reside in Georgia... -
10 February
Kidnapped and Beaten Activist Has Suppositions Regarding Attack But Doesn’t Wish to Speak
e noted that he had a difficult time entering transportation, because taxis or minibuses, seeing his bloody condition, did not stop for him. “I walked quite a way, then in semi-consciousness I somehow...