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Monthly Archives: November 2015
November, 2015
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11 November
Armenian Prisoners Deprived of Bread After Rejecting Prison Meals
They were told, 'If you don't want meals, you won't get bread either.' A staff member of Armenia's Human Rights Defender's office witnessed this conversation,” the source stressed... -
11 November
Deceased Soldier’s Father Claims Investigation ‘Has No Intention of Punishing Murderers’
Undoubtedly, this was the beginning of the periodic clashes, which eventually led to my son's murder. However, the preliminary investigation body does not want to carry out an impartial and comprehensive... -
11 November
Armenian Authorities Plan to Cut Civil Servants’ Year-End Bonuses: Press
“The employees of state institutions, civil servants usually receive incentive payments equivalent to one-month salary at the end of the year. However, since state budget revenues for the first 9 months of this year were less.. -
11 November
U.S. Ambassador Questions Political Will to Combat Corruption in Armenia
The U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, the Ambassador stressed, planned to “tackle the issue” of corruption by continuing to work with any Armenian governmental or non-governmental institution that “demonstrates a commitment to fighting... -
10 November
Armenian Priest’s Commentary Pulled from Website Following ‘Discrimination’ Complaints from Yazidi Community
“Yazidis also believe in Archangel Tawsi Melek, while the sun is one of the symbols of their belief system and represents the angel Shams. There are no evil entities in Yazidis’ religion; both the good and the evil come from the man, and there’s no higher power than God.” -
10 November
Yazidi Union Urges Armenian Catholicos to ‘Keep Clergy In Check’
“This is not only a scientifically ignorant statement, but also a discriminatory attitudes towards a specific group of people. Therefore, I urge His Holiness Karekin II (pictured) to keep [Father Yessayi Artenian] in check in order to... -
10 November
Lavrov Visit to Armenia Focused Mainly on Karabakh Issue: Press
Thereby, the main objective of Lavrov's visit was not to let Armenian authorities even think about utilizing these new opportunities in the country's favor. The consequences of this visit will become clear in the future from Armenia's... -
9 November
Defendant Attempts Self-Immolation in Yerevan Court
The First Instance Court of Yerevan's Ajapnyak and Davtashen Administrative Districts found Gevorgyan guilty on charges of hostage-taking, violence against a representative of authorities, and extortion... -
9 November
73-year-old Armenian Woman Detained by Azerbaijani Armed Forces
The resident of the town of Koti in Armenia's northeastern Tavush province, as stated by Azerbaijani officials, was detained on November 6 and “is being treated in accordance with the international law and. After... -
9 November
Glassmaking Company Promises to Pay Part of Employees’ Back Wages by Weekend
- We picketed the plant [in Byureghavan], [held a protest action] in Yerevan asking the Government to help us. Now they've promised to pay part [of the wage arrears] by November 15. [The management] says they...