July, 2016

• 27 July

  

  News About Yerevan Gunmen Taking Medics Hostage Is ‘Police Disinformation,’ Oppositionist Claims

  Armenak Kyureghyan, the father of the two of the gunmen – Areg and Sergey Kyureghyan, also condemned the “disinformation” coming from the police, stating that Armenian authorities “have started a propaganda war against their own people...
• 27 July

  

  Two Yerevan Gunmen Undergoing Surgery Following Shootout with Police (Updated)

  Two gunmen – Pavel Manukyan and his son Aram - and one policeman were injured when law enforcement officers and the “Daredevils of Sasun” armed group exchanged fire late on Tuesday inside the besieged Yerevan police...
• 27 July

  

  Thousands Again Rally in Yerevan in Support of Erebuni Gunmen (Video)

  About an hour into the rally, the demonstrators decided to again march through the streets of Yerevan. They are currently walking in downtown Yerevan, chanting “Free, Independent Armenia” and yelling at people to join them...
• 26 July

  

  Relatives Not Allowed to Visit Injured Gunmen

  Europe in Law Association lawyer Hayarpi Sarsgyan, who went to the hospital willing to take Petrosyan’s case on a pro bono basis, told reporters that she would appeal to the Human Rights Ombudsman to resolve the visitation issue...
• 26 July

  

  Yerevan Man Drives Through Police Cordon to Deliver Food to ‘Daredevils of Sasun’

  “Artur Sargsyan filled his personal car with food and delivered it to the liberated territory by breaking through the police cordon. The police opened fire on Artur, but luckily he did not get injured,” the statement read...
• 26 July

  

  Two Gunmen Injured in Overnight Fire Exchange Between Police and ‘Daredevils of Sasun’

  An exchange of fire took place at around 2 am Tuesday between law enforcement officers and the armed men calling themselves the “Daredevils of Sasun” who’ve been occupying a Yerevan police headquarters...
• 25 July

  

  Thousands March in Yerevan in Support of Erebuni Gunmen

  Alek Yenigomshyan, a Founding Parliament member who told reporters earlier today that the gunmen had been deprived of food for at least 2 days, announced during the rally that the gunmen’s sympathizers ...
• 25 July

  

  Gaspari Goes on Hunger Strike in Solidarity with ‘Daredevils of Sasun’

  “[Refusing food] is least I could do in this situation,” Gaspari told an Epress.am correspondent during a Monday protest action in front of Sargsyan’s house. “I will stay hungry for as long as the group is not provided with food and proper medical treatment,” he added...
• 24 July

  

  Yerevan Gunmen Set Police Car on Fire as ‘Act of Protest’

  According to Yenigomshyan, the gunmen were protesting against the authorities’ failure to provide their injured comrade with medical assistance, the fact that their electricity has been cut off and that they haven’t ...
• 24 July

  

  Relatives of Erebuni Gunmen Detained by Security Forces

  Founding Parliament also reported earlier today that electricity and communication had been cut off on the territory of the seized police headquarters. Moreover,a Facebook statement said, attempts had been made by law enforcement officers...