December, 2015

• 11 December

  

  ‘Emaciated’ Hayk Kyureghyan Deprived of Adequate Medical Treatment, Father Alerts

  Hayk Kyureghyan, a supporter of Armenian political prisoners sentenced in September to nine years in jail for hooliganism, has been on a hunger strike for 24 consecutive days. Kyureghyan's father, Armenak Kyureghyan,..
• 11 December

  

  Criminal Case Initiated Against Referendum Observer for ‘Hindering Commission’s Work’

  Recall, the observer was detained and held in police custody for more than three hours on Sunday. Speaking to Epress.am, the observer had said he had been recording mass violations at the two polling stations where he was...
• 11 December

  

  Three Soldiers Arrested in Connection with Armenian Conscript’s Attempted Suicide – Investigative Committee

  The conscript, as stated by investigators, attempted suicide by self-inflicting an injury from a firearm belonging to unit commander, Lieutenant H. Yeghiazaryan. ..
• 11 December

  

  Soldier Killed by Azeri Fire in Nagorno Karabakh – Official

  21-year-old Armenian contract serviceman Vardan Vardanyan was fatally wounded at around 9 am on December 11 by fire from the Azerbaijani side at a military unit of the Nagorno Karabakh (NKR) Defense Army ...
• 11 December

  

  ‘We Face Tough Times Ahead’ – Activist on ‘Stagnant’ State of Human Rights in Armenia

  The human rights activist also spoke in favor of applying international sanctions against Armenian authorities; however, he added, international structures continue to assist those in power, enabling their control ...