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Monthly Archives: June 2015
June, 2015
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30 June
Armenian Protesters Against Hike in Electricity Rates Go on Hunger Strike
Deputy Yerevan Police Chief Valery Osipyan approached the demonstrators and asked about the basis for the hunger strike. One of the protesters advised the young men not to waste energy answering Osipyan’s questions... -
30 June
Victims of Police Brutality During Yerevan Protest Dispersal Appeal to ECtHR
Urgent appeals are provided for cases where there is a possibility of crime prevention; such applications allow to circumvent domestic courts. The complaint, Ioannisyan said, was lodged two days ago: the plaintiffs... -
30 June
Mass Mobilization: Armenian Demonstrators Form New Agenda
On June 29, some of the demonstrators created open working groups: it was decided that there would be round-the-clock watch on Baghramyan Avenue, an information stand would be set up, [the groups] would organize,,, -
30 June
Armenian Public Has Interests Other Than Protests Against Electricity Rates Hike: State Official
“Concealing the truth also indicates lack of competence,” the human rights' defender noted, calling for Buniatyan's resignation. “It's shameful; you are a grown man,” Sakunts concluded. .. -
30 June
Man Shoots Wife Before Turning Gun on Himself in Yerevan Maternity Hospital
Hayk Vardanyan, 33, shot his wife Milena Asatryan on Tuesday, June 30 and then fatally turned the gun on himself in an individual ward at the Republican Maternity Hospital in Yerevan, Shamshyan.com reports [ARM]. Asatryan, 27, gave birth to their son a few days ago... -
30 June
Demonstration in Downtown Yerevan Enters Stage of Self-Organization
Meanwhile, the “No to Robbery” initiative group which had separated from the demonstration on Baghramyan Avenue and rallied on Freedom Square in Yerevan on Sunday, announced later in the evening that... -
29 June
22-Year-Old Man Arrested for Allegedly Punching Police Officer
According to the official statement, the arrested refused to testify and asked for a public defender. Forensic examination will be conducted to determine the nature and severity of the injury caused to the police officer... -
29 June
Armenian Police Trying to Dismantle Barricades on Yerevan Protest Site
In response, people started chanting “Shame! Shame!” and climbed on the garbage cans, trying to prevent their seizure. Protesters demanded that police present official documents regarding the complaint and the initiated criminal case... -
29 June
VIDEO From Demonstration Site in Downtown Yerevan
At the beginning of the rally, “No to Robbery” suggested moving the protest to the Freedom Square in central Yerevan; soon after, the members of the group and about two hundred protesters left Baghramyan Avenue.... -
28 June
Armenian Police Threaten to Forcibly Disperse Protest, People Refuse to Leave (Updated)
At the beginning of the rally, one of the “No to Robbery” leaders Vaghinak Shushanyan suggested to move the protest to the Freedom Square in central Yerevan. However, demonstrators answered him with shouts of “Shame!” and “On Baghramyan!”