January, 2015

• 15 January

  

  Two Dead In Gyumri Nursing Home Fire

  According to the Ministry’s statement, a blanket fell on an electric heater in one of the nursing home rooms, catching on fire. The residents of the room, 61-year old A. O. (had burns on his right arm)...
• 14 January

  

  Protesters in Gyumri Demand that Soldier Responsible for Massacre be Handed over to Armenian Authorities

  The protesters began moving towards the 102-nd Russian military base, however, police created a blockade and halted movement toward the base. Protesters began yelling “Armenians have come against Armenians...
• 14 January

  

  Vardges Gaspari Continues Hayk Kyureghyan’s Protest in Court

  On December 17, Kyureghyan was removed from the court for 10 court hours because of “his lack of respect toward the court” - the defendant refused to rise for the court...
• 14 January

  

  9% of Turkish Citizens Believe Turkey Should Admit to Armenian Genocide in 2015

  EDAM also asked a 150 foreign policy experts the same question. 18.7% believed that Turkey should admit to the genocide. While 36.7% believe that Turkey should express regrets to all Ottoman...
• 13 January

  

  Surviving Gyumri Infant Transferred to Yerevan: Condition Critical but Stable

  The infant does not need surgery, however, some of his tissue has been injured. After transferring the infant to Yerevan, various examinations have taken place and afterwards an MRI was done...
• 13 January

  

  Russian Soldier Admits Guilt In Gyumri Massacre: Russian and Armenian Prosecutors In Negotiations Over Investigation

  The thing is that Permyakov was found by the Russian border guards and is at the Russian base. An investigation is currently taking place; Permyakov has given a testimony...
• 13 January

  

  Soldier Wounded in Nagorno Karabakh

  According to the Defense Ministry’s statement, the soldier received the wound by shots from the Azerbaijani positions. No further details were mentioned about the incident in the statement...
• 13 January

  

  Gyumri Murder Suspect Found Near Turkish Border

  Recall, that early yesterday morning six members of a Gyumri family were murdered in their home; 54-year old Seryozha Avetisyan (father), 56-year old Hasmik Avetisyan (mother), 34-year old...
• 12 January

  

  Gyumri Family Murdered; Russian Military Base Soldier Primary Suspect

  Among the family’s deaths are Seryozha Avetisyan (father), Hasmik Avetisyan (mother), Armen Avetisyan (son), Araks Avetisyan (daughter-in-law), Aida Avetisyan (daughter), Hasmik Avetisyan (2-year...
• 12 January

  

  Armenian Army Allowed Azerbaijani Side to Retrieve Corpse After Saboteur Infiltration, Says Defense Ministry Spokesperson

  The saboteur group’s attempt was neutralized, while one of the bodies of the group had been left in between the two armies' posts. During the skirmish a 79-year old shepherd Seryozha Sargsyan...