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Yearly Archives: 2015
December, 2015
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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 ... -
10 December
Parents of Dead Armenian Soldiers Seek Help from Foreign Embassies (Video)
The group of parents have been staging weekly protests in front of the RA Presidential Palace, the National Assembly, and RA Government building for years demanding fair investigation into their sons' deaths... -
10 December
Office of Armenia’s ‘Weak and Spineless’ Ombudsman Stained on Human Rights Day (Photo)
Meanwhile, it's essential to recognize once and for all that if the strategy and tactics of the struggle are limited by those privileged by the authorities, then this struggle is doomed to fail. A casino never loses, and winners only legitimize its existence... -
10 December
Armenian Soldier Faces Jail If Not Found Mentally Disordered After Azeri Captivity
“He behaved very strangely. He recognized us but showed no reaction. He didn't look like himself. I had heard that he was inadequate... but I could not believe my own eyes when I saw him,” Harutyunyan said... -
9 December
Armenian Parliament Passes 2016 State Budget Bill With ‘Sober Pragmatism’
Prosperous Armenia (PAP) faction leader Naira Zohrabyan responded to Vardanyan's comment, saying: “I don't think we're holding a parade of heroism here, and PAP will vote in favor of the bill with sober pragmatism... -
9 December
24-Year-Old Armenian Contract Serviceman Killed by Azerbaijani Fire
Karabakh military authorities' statement added that for the first time since the ceasefire in 1994, Azerbaijani forces used tanks to shell the southern frontline positions of the NKR Defense Army...