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Monthly Archives: April 2015
April, 2015
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4 April
Global Decline in Sugar Prices Not Reflected in the Armenian Market
Taking into account the devaluation of the national currency, sugar prices in Armenia should have been reduced by almost 9 percent, i.e., the price per kilo should be AMD 325, rather than the current... -
3 April
SIS Found No Criminal Intent Behind Permyakov’s Transfer to the Russian Side
The defense attorney objected, stating that the Prosecutor's office has already received a response from the SIS, according to which there was no criminal intent behind Permyakov's transfer to the Russian military base... -
3 April
Number of Deaths in the Armenian Army Increased in 2015
According to a report issued by the human rights NGO, in 19 of the 26 cases the deaths were caused by ceasefire violations; 2 cases – homicide; 2 cases – suicide (official version); 1 case – by violation of combat duty... -
2 April
“We Would Not Have to Ask for Anything Had the Armenian Police Done Its Job”: Discussion on Gyumri Murder Case
Permyakov's testimonies given both to the Armenian and Russian investigators should be compared to the scene investigation protocol, he added. It would show whether he was at the scene that day, or is giving... -
2 April
Peacetime Army Deaths Do Not Concern Armenian Youths Demanding Recognition of Genocide
A member of the youth movement said that it was the first time that they heard of the cases of soldiers who have died in peacetime: “They should appeal to the European Court, rather than protest here. If the Armenian judicial system has... -
2 April
Yerevan Military Institute Trainees Indicted for Murder Report Police Brutality
The victim's father, Arkadi Barseghyan, does not trust the claims of the lawyers that their clients have been subjected to violence at the Institute immediately after the arrest. While the fact... -
1 April
ECtHR Rules: Armenia Violated NGO’s Right to Assembly
Note, that the European Court of Human Rights is also investigating the circumstances of Gulyan’s death. The RA Special Investigation Service suspended the criminal investigation into the death, despite the verdict of... -
1 April
Suspect Arrested in Wounding of Armenian Opposition Figure
On April 1, resident of Armenian city of Gyumri Kamo Khachatryan handed himself in voluntarily to the police and was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm to "Founding Parliament" initiative member Hrachik Mirzoyan... -
1 April
ECtHR Obligates Armenia to Pay Compensation to a Former Prisoner
According to the lawyer, the fact that the court ruled that Davtyan’s rights were violated is very important. “It’s vital from the standpoint of preventing such practices in the future and for finally abandoning such courses of action... -
1 April
Catholicos Karekin II’s Daughter Owns a Pharmacy in Yerevan
A reporter from the daily visited “Curatio” pharmacy, located on 16 Saryan St., and asked for Khatun Ktrijovna (Ktrij is the Patriarch's birth name). However, the latter was not there. The employees of the pharmacy...