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Monthly Archives: March 2015
March, 2015
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24 March
Parliament Speaker’s Suggestion Contradicts RA Legislation, Says Lawyer
Permyakov has already been under custody for 3 months. Assume, if the Russian side finished their preliminary investigation in September and it entered the judicial stage, then we wouldn't be able demand Permyakov... -
24 March
Witnesses Did Not See The Accused in Attempted Murder at the Crime Scene
The friends of the murdered 15-year old continued to testify in court yesterday, March 23. Recall, Davit Hovakimyan had gone to Vanadzor with his handball team and was stabbed during an argument there... -
20 March
Russian Side Holds Important Evidence on Gyumri Massacre Case, Says Lawyer
- Such guns have barrels which leave certain patterns on bullets upon firing. Basically, the bullets and the cartridges have similar patterns from the gun. Just like how one can prove one’s identity through fingerprints... -
20 March
EEU or EU? The Opinions of Armenian Youth
Only 4.2% answered positively to the question “How do you evaluate Armenia’s foreign policy developments?” stating it was moving in the right direction. 26.5% considered the foreign policy to be “right rather than wrong... -
20 March
How a Charitable Campaign Works in Armenia: Promised Medical Care Not Provided
According to the official statement issued by the Yerevan Municipality, women are to receive free-of charge gynecological, ophthalmological services, thyroid ultrasounds, CAT scans, and if necessary, surgical interventions... -
20 March
Three Soldiers Killed in Karabakh, Four Wounded
The Ministry reported that three soldiers of the defense army, 49-year Hakob Khachatryan, 20-year old Eduard Hayrapetyan, and 20-year Arshak Harutyunyan, died during the confrontation with the Azerbaijani attackers... -
18 March
Lawyer Alerts of Prisoner’s Life Being Under Threat
Gevorgyan was charged with taking, his legal wife, Naira Harutyunyan and her minor son as hostages and demanding ransom from Harutyunyan’s father for their release. He denied the charge. During the... -
18 March
Woman in Coma for 22 months After Giving Birth: Husband Fights For Her Rights
It feels like everyone has one objective, to hurt Lilit, me and our child. I’ve been recognized as Lilit’s caretaker. When the civil suit began, the Lori Governor, the doctor’s lawyer, a few workers from the Governor’s office... -
18 March
Judge Asks Domestic Violence Victim if She Stayed With Husband “For a Piece of Bread”
“The court wonders why you didn't divorce earlier,” “You did leave in the end, didn't you? You should’ve left on time,” “Did you stay for a piece of bread?” “Did they tie your hands up for you not to leave the house?", asked the... -
17 March
Man Charged With Smuggling Opium into Prison, Investigator Disregards Testimony Admitting Guilt
The Manucharyans, father and son, conducted a 7-day hunger strike at the penitentiary protesting the illegal operations of the investigator and prison staff, however, they stopped the strike after realizing their actions...