August, 2015

• 31 August

  

  Armenian Woman Denied Custody of Minor Daughter; Deems Court Ruling Unjust

  “The court based its decision on the fact that our apartment is smaller. However, that's a false reason. I can live alone, if need be. Although, my daughter and I have lived with my mother for 4 years and the space was never...
• 31 August

  

  Regression of Human Rights in Armenia’s New Draft Constitution, Lawyer Says

  Under the current Constitution, for example, a person cannot be held for questioning for more than 4 hours. Say, a person has been questioned for 8 hours and has confessed [to a crime]. The current Constitution does not allow...
• 31 August

  

  In Last 8 Years Armenian Government Received $450 Million from EU and USA

  Overall, most of the grants received during the last 8 years, equal to about 51% of the total amount, came from the European Union, EU countries or European banks and organizations. More than 32% were provided by...
• 31 August

  

  Where Did $19 Million Go? Water Supply Problem in Armenian Vanadzor Still Unsolved

  The Council of Elders decided to address a letter to the government: the draft, in particular, said: “The number of accidents in the new network was not reduced, the quality of the water has not improved, the residents...
• 28 August

  

  Law On Missing Persons Not Urgent, Armenian Justice Ministry Says

  Recall, in March, 2010 the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs initiated works on a draft law “On Missing People” which were completed in April, 2011. The bill should have then been considered by an interdepartmental...
• 28 August

  

  Armenian Judge Hands Down Harsher Punishment Than Proposed by Prosecution

  The case is currently at the Court of Appeal. At the previous hearing the judge granted Alvard Mnatsakanyan's motion for the questioning of the sole witness, Karen Yengibaryan, which will take place at the next hearing in September...
• 27 August

  

  Attorney of Armenian Man Convicted of Battery to Appeal to ECtHR

  Nevertheless, the courts did not take these violations into account and charged the defendants under RA Criminal Code Article 112 Section 2 Point 6 (Infliction of willful heavy damage to health by a group of persons...
• 27 August

  

  Prosecution Drops Charges of Attempted Sexual Assault Against Armenian Convict

  During the hearing on Wednesday the prosecutor also motioned for a new pre-trial investigation, since a key piece of evidence – a video footage - has not been examined. The footage, as stated by the state official...
• 27 August

  

  In 10 Years the RA Ministry of Defense Received More Than $40 Million From the USA

  “Hence, the RA Ministry of Defense has mainly received grants from the USA during the last ten years. According to the information provided to us, the ministry has not received any grants from the EU and from the Russian...
• 27 August

  

  Armenian Headmaster Convicted of Defalcation Reappointed School Head

  Note, in 2013 Sargsyan was convicted of defalcation and causing major damage of more than AMD 2 million to the state. According to the indictment, in the period between 2009 and 2012, the then headmaster made false...