July, 2015

• 15 July

  

  Armenian Government Still Unsure How to Subsidize Electricity Price Hike: NGO

  In the event that the Executive subsidizes all types of consumers (industrial enterprises, organizations, and residential customers), as stated by the organization, it will cost around AMD 3 billion per month (USD 6 million)...
• 14 July

  

  Employees Will Receive Overdue Wages if They Renounce Claim to Penalty Wages, Nairit CEO Says

  Anush Harutyunyan, former spokesperson of "Nairit," recounted the meeting to Epress.am. According to RA Labor Code “Nairit” employees, as stated by Harutyunyan, would receive almost double the employees' unpaid wages if they went to court...
• 14 July

  

  Cancer Patients in Armenia Suffer Severe Pain Because of Lack of Medications: HRW

  The severe obstacles to good palliative care in Armenia deny patients adequate medical treatment, and violate the right to health, Human Rights Watch said. Armenia’s lack of action to improve access to essential...
• 10 July

  

  Armenian Convict Denied Medical Care, Goes on Hunger Strike

  Gevorgyan was unable to walk; he was emaciated and had difficulties talking. He complained that [prison administration] ignores his [health problems] and calls him a ‘malingerer.’ They claim that Gevorgyan only has...
• 9 July

  

  Yazidi Family Demands Armenian Authorities Drop False Charges Against Their Son (Video)

  What son would not defend [his mother] when they hit her, curse her right before his eyes? What's Yura guilty of? Why is he being framed? They drew a weapon on him thrice. Three of them attacked my son. What, Yura...
• 9 July

  

  Armenian Activist Starts Hunger Strike in Front of President’s House

  “Time and time again, after voicing my protests against the ruling authorities and serzh sargsyan [sic], "unknown people" bring and dump manure outside my apartment in the night. Causing additional inconvenience to my neighbors...
• 8 July

  

  Residents Stage Sit-In Near Government Building Demanding Their Apartments

  Yepremyan, protester who owns property on 1 Tigran Mets Str., told Epress.am that more than 200 families have suffered from the activities of Glendale Hills Company: the developer has not yet provided the residents with...
• 8 July

  

  Armenian Activist Finds Manure Outside His Doorstep, Transfers It to President’s House

  During his second trip to the Armenian president's house, the activist was detained and taken to the Kentron police station. Gaspari told Epress.am that he was released from custody after he refused to sign any documents...
• 8 July

  

  Armenian Power Utility Sells Electricity on the Side, Falsifies Losses, Opposition MP Claims

  The fight against the hike in electricity rates, as stated by Bagratyan, is justified, since such a price (AMD 48.78, starting August 1) is completely illogical. The primary reason for the increase, according to the economist...
• 7 July

  

  Armenian Hydroelectric Power Plants Not Affected by Aridity: Environmentalist

  “Hydroelectric power stations operating on [rivers not supplied by Lake Sevan] were not affected that much either. In particular, there are twelve hydro-power plants on river Yeghegis. These plants did not use water...