December, 2015

• 1 December

  

  Armenia’s Political Forces Drag Citizens Into ‘Pretentious Processes,’ Civic Activist Says

  “This is a long-term process and it should expand beyond social networks. The process is aimed at raising awareness among citizens as sovereigns. Armenian political forces have an elitist approach to the people.
• 1 December

  

  Kosh Inmate Found Hanged in Prison Lavatory

  Robert Grigoryan, 31, was serving an eight-year sentence for theft and handling stolen goods, as well as forcing a minor into the committal of a grave crime, accompanied with involvement of the minor into an organized crime group...
• 1 December

  

  Armenian Border Soldier Dies From Gunshot Wound

  According to preliminary data, officials said, the soldier was shot from his own service weapon. In addition to the bullet wound, an external examination of the corpse also found bruises on Khachatryan's shins...
• 1 December

  

  Appeals Court Upholds Activist’s 9-Year Jail Sentence

  Kyureghyan, who reacted to the verdict with applause, had demanded at the start of the trial acquittal from the court. Presiding Judge Sergey Chichoyan had remarked that the defendant...