June, 2015

• 6 June

  

  HCAV Representatives Demand Prosecution of Russian Border Guards

  The Russian border guards, according to the human rights organization, do not have the authority to arrest people; they are only allowed to detain those who try illegally to cross the Armenian-Iranian or Armenian...
• 6 June

  

  7 Killed in a Car Accident in Armenia’s Lori Province

  Seven people were killed in a major car accident in the Armenian Lori province on the night of June 6. According to an official statement issued by the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations...
• 6 June

  

  Not Many Takers for Methadone Treatment Offered to Drug Addicts in Armenian Gyumri

  Homemade petroleum-based drugs, according to the doctor, are some of the most dangerous kinds, since they cause severe damage to the visceral organs, including the heart, liver, and brain, as well as lead to gangrene of skin and bones...
• 5 June

  

  Republican MP Should Be Prosecuted for Decapitation, Rape Threats: Human Rights Defender

  “Evidently, Arakel Movsisyan is making public threats of decapitation and rape; moreover, he is urging to rape and behead,” Sakunts writes in his message. These statements, the human rights defender claims, contain elements of crime...
• 5 June

  

  Fioletovo Residents Address Open Letter to Nature Protection Minister Regarding Gold Mining Project

  We hope that you will assign the competent body - 'Environmental Expertise' SNCO to give in-detailed replies to our questions and to take proper measures, so as Fioletovo gold mining project complies with the...
• 5 June

  

  Stepanakert Airport Waiting for the Goodwill of Azerbaijan: Press

  There are international flights to Cyprus via Turkey; Cypriot people are able to fly around the world, despite Northern Cyprus not being recognized. We, on the other hand, aren't allowed to even fly to Yerevan...
• 5 June

  

  Armenian Court Rules Against Protesting Citizens of Northern Avenue

  Udumyan and Vardapetyan, as stated by Geravetyan, plan to appeal the court's ruling; however, since the investigation into a number of similar cases still continues, the first verdict against the citizens suggests...
• 4 June

  

  Armenian Artist Charged With Administrative Offence, Released From Police Custody (Updated)

  The demonstrators tried repeatedly to break through the barrier, and were thrown back by police officers. Vardges Gaspari demanded not to be touched, stated that the law enforcement officers behaved in...
• 4 June

  

  Flue Gas Emissions Leave Clouds of Smoke Over Armenian Town

  The stack, as stated by Evoyan, is old, and the new pipe built on Mt. Koshaberd does not operate yet. The old flue-gas stack, as stated by the author, is considered a backup, and is meant to be used during industrial accidents...
• 4 June

  

  Iran-Armenia Pipeline to Be Sold to Gazprom Armenia

  Simonyan argued that such a takeover will make an economic sense because the Gazprom subsidiary already owns Armenia’s practically entire gas infrastructure. “We believe that private companies are much better than ...