April, 2015

• 4 April

  

  “Gazprom Armenia” Inspectors Forced to Pay Off Customers’ Debts: Civil Initiative

  This, as stated by the member of the initiative, is not the only violation of the Labor Legislation by “Gazprom Armenia.” When signing an employment contract, the company, allegedly, forces the inspectors to also...
• 4 April

  

  Armenian Authorities Want to Adopt the Russian Model of Governorates: Press

  The reporter of the daily inquired whether there was any truth to the rumors that after completing the community enlargement initiative, the Armenian Government plans to enlarge the country's provinces, according to which...
• 4 April

  

  Global Decline in Sugar Prices Not Reflected in the Armenian Market

  Taking into account the devaluation of the national currency, sugar prices in Armenia should have been reduced by almost 9 percent, i.e., the price per kilo should be AMD 325, rather than the current...
• 3 April

  

  SIS Found No Criminal Intent Behind Permyakov’s Transfer to the Russian Side

  The defense attorney objected, stating that the Prosecutor's office has already received a response from the SIS, according to which there was no criminal intent behind Permyakov's transfer to the Russian military base...
• 3 April

  

  Number of Deaths in the Armenian Army Increased in 2015

  According to a report issued by the human rights NGO, in 19 of the 26 cases the deaths were caused by ceasefire violations; 2 cases – homicide; 2 cases – suicide (official version); 1 case – by violation of combat duty...
• 2 April

  

  “We Would Not Have to Ask for Anything Had the Armenian Police Done Its Job”: Discussion on Gyumri Murder Case

  Permyakov's testimonies given both to the Armenian and Russian investigators should be compared to the scene investigation protocol, he added. It would show whether he was at the scene that day, or is giving...
• 2 April

  

  Peacetime Army Deaths Do Not Concern Armenian Youths Demanding Recognition of Genocide

  A member of the youth movement said that it was the first time that they heard of the cases of soldiers who have died in peacetime: “They should appeal to the European Court, rather than protest here. If the Armenian judicial system has...
• 2 April

  

  Yerevan Military Institute Trainees Indicted for Murder Report Police Brutality

  The victim's father, Arkadi Barseghyan, does not trust the claims of the lawyers that their clients have been subjected to violence at the Institute immediately after the arrest. While the fact...
• 1 April

  

  ECtHR Rules: Armenia Violated NGO’s Right to Assembly

  Note, that the European Court of Human Rights is also investigating the circumstances of Gulyan’s death. The RA Special Investigation Service suspended the criminal investigation into the death, despite the verdict of...
• 1 April

  

  Suspect Arrested in Wounding of Armenian Opposition Figure

  On April 1, resident of Armenian city of Gyumri Kamo Khachatryan handed himself in voluntarily to the police and was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm to "Founding Parliament" initiative member Hrachik Mirzoyan...