January, 2015

• 19 January

  

  Only Survivor of Gyumri Massacre, 6-Month-Old Seryozha Avetisyan, Has Died

  - Despite all intensive care measures taken by local and foreign specialists, the six-month-old developed cardiovascular, pulmonary, and renal insufficiency; irreparable changes took...
• 19 January

  

  Putin’s Call Proves, Sargsyan’s Statement “Not Worth a Dime”

  The people are only demanding that Armenian law enforcement bodies investigate the case, it’s understandable that they don’t trust either side, but dignity is a big issue...
• 19 January

  

  Marches in Istanbul and Yerevan in Memory of Hrant Dink

  The first public event for the memory of Hrant Dink is also taking place in Yerevan today by the Friends of Hrant Dink in Armenia. A silent march will take place from the Tsitsernakaberd Genocide...
• 16 January

  

  Los Angeles Armenians Demand Gyumri Murder Case Be Investigated by Armenian Authorities

  We support our people. We are standing next to Gyumretsis. Our people in Armenia are not alone,” said the event’s statement. Over 100 people attended the protest...
• 16 January

  

  59 People Taken into Custody in Yerevan and Gyumri: All Released

  In the released statement, the police note that “however justified or legal it may be (to carry a weapon), armed participants of public events are not defended by the Constitution and by law and are not to be tolerated...
• 16 January

  

  Police Grossly Violated the Law In Gyumri during Protests

  The police’s actions were coordinated by Armenian Deputy Police Chief, Military Police commander Levon Yeranosyan, who, in contrast with the officers standing in the front line (left flank), wore a helmet...
• 16 January

  

  MP Confirms, Gyumri Murder Suspect Is Still in Armenia

  MP Martun Grigoryan characterized Valery Permyakov to journalists saying, “He looks like a moron, how else can I describe him.” Grigoryan said that Permyakov was held in solitary confinement...
• 15 January

  

  Gyumri Protesters Present Their Demands to Authorities

  “We demand that the president of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, President of National Assembly Galust Sahakyan, Chief of Police Vladimir Gasparyan immediately arrived in Gyumri...
• 15 January

  

  Police Push and Pull Protesters In Front of Russian Embassy (PHOTO)

  The protesters near the embassy noted that a fair investigation should take place for the murder case by Armenian law enforcement, because there is a possibility that the accused soldier Valery Permyakov...
• 15 January

  

  Prosecutor General Discusses Legal Issues Around Gyumri Murder Case

  The Attorney General was also asked where the offender would serve his sentence if he were found guilty. "I don’t think that it is a matter of great principle,” said Gevorg Kostanyan...