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Yearly Archives: 2015
March, 2015
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18 March
Judge Asks Domestic Violence Victim if She Stayed With Husband “For a Piece of Bread”
“The court wonders why you didn't divorce earlier,” “You did leave in the end, didn't you? You should’ve left on time,” “Did you stay for a piece of bread?” “Did they tie your hands up for you not to leave the house?", asked the... -
17 March
Man Charged With Smuggling Opium into Prison, Investigator Disregards Testimony Admitting Guilt
The Manucharyans, father and son, conducted a 7-day hunger strike at the penitentiary protesting the illegal operations of the investigator and prison staff, however, they stopped the strike after realizing their actions... -
17 March
“Why Doesn’t Armenia Recognize Holodomor?” Ukrainian MP On the Armenian Genocide
He noted that even if Armenia were to sign any document with the EU in the future, it would not drastically change Armenia's and the Armenian authorities' orientation towards Moscow... -
17 March
Authorities Plan to Reduce the Number of MPs in Parliament
When the daily’s journalist noted that there was news circulating that the current number of MPs, 131, might be reduced to 121, Baghdasaryan responded; “It’s the first time I’m hearing 121, but wait for the reforms... -
16 March
Citizen Against Police: The Consequence of the French President’s Visit to Armenia
According to the Police representative, those taken into custody were carrying dangerous tools, for example, tea kettles. The Police representative admitted that Anna Shahnazaryan ... -
16 March
Case Against NSS Will Not Be Initiated: Court Rejects Journalist’s Lawsuit
The journalist released a recording which reveals an NSS representative threatening Manukyan after a refusal to join the service. Manukyan demanded a criminal case be initiated against the NSS, which the... -
16 March
Armenian Authorities Mask Charges Of Torture as Abuse of Power
When European experts, human rights defenders ask about how many criminal cases on charges of ill-treatment have been investigated and sent to court in Armenia, our officials mix everything up. They say that... -
13 March
“Do Nothing, Say Nothing, Take What Is Given”: Why the EEU Is Convenient for Armenian Leaders
To the question of whether the situation were to get worse after joining the Eurasian Economic Union, Vahram Martirosyan answered in agreement, noting that Russia’ political culture has a negative influence on Armenia... -
13 March
“‘Bakonomics’ Is Destructive for Artsakh”
The existence of Bakonomics has turned into a crisis for relations between Artsakh and the Diaspora. Multiple Armenian philanthropists from the diaspora, who are no longer able to tolerate the level of plunder which has passed... -
12 March
Court of Cassation Rejects Appeal to Overturn Verdict of a Dead Soldier’s Case
On March 5, the Court of Cassation rejected Hovsep Muradyan's appeal, father of soldier Arman Muradyan who died in Nagorno-Karabakh in 2013, to overturn the verdict of the Court of First Instance...