September, 2016

• 13 September

  

  Armenian Soldier With Foot Problems Forced to Serve in Slippers

  Petrosyan, as HCAV reported, was conscripted into army service despite having serious disqualifying health conditions, including third degree flat feet, heel bursitis, which made him unable to wear standard military boots...
• 12 September

  

  IPHR Calls on Armenian Authorities to Investigate Unlawful Police Conduct During July Protests

  “Two people caught my hands. They tried to pull me but failed. So they hit me and ran behind the barricade of police officers. Once behind the police line they...
• 12 September

  

  Armenian Family Turn to Crowdfunding to Raise Money for Son’s Treatment Abroad

  The Sargsyans' have expectations from the state and haven't even tried to apply to any state structure for help. “We work for the state but it's doing everything to strip us of everything we've got. What should we do? Should we just leave [Armenia]...
• 8 September

  

  Vanadzor Man Goes on Hunger Strike to Demand Solution to Housing Issue

  We, along with others affected by the [1988 Spitak earthquake] have been living in a condominium since 1993. We were told to live there until our housing issue was resolved. We tried to buy these territories ...
• 8 September

  

  Talks on Nairit’s Reoperation Delayed Due to Armenian Premier’s Resignation

  The ex-worker added that Hovik Abrahamyan, for his part, had already agreed to the offer. “We hope that the new prime minister will continue the talks with Ashot Grigoryan and will also give his consent to Nairit's reoperation...
• 8 September

  

  Armenian Prime Minister Resigns

  Press speculations regarding the Armenian premier's potential resignation began over a week ago. According to multiple reports, Abrahamyan, who was appointed prime minister after Tigran Sargsyan's...
• 7 September

  

  ‘3000 Dead Yazidis Not Enough’ to Consider Islamic State Massacre a Genocide, Armenian MP Argues

  The lawmaker also argued that Armenia would “attract the attention” of the Islamic State if it made any public statements against the terrorist group...
• 7 September

  

  Young Man Found Hanged in Armavir Jail Was ‘Not Predisposed’ to Suicide

  The lawyer added that she intended to file a motion for a re-examination appointment since “there are many mysterious circumstances surrounding the death...
• 7 September

  

  Armenian Military Authorities Report Third Soldier Death in Five Days

  Note, another 19-year-old Defense Army soldier, Arayik Ordubekyan, had died on September 2 “when carrying out combat duties,” according to NKR military authorities. ..
• 6 September

  

  Armenian Serviceman Found Dead at Bottom of Cliff

  Gegham A Yeghiazaryan, a serviceman of a southwestern military unit of Armenia's Armed Forces, was found dead Monday afternoon at the bottom of a cliff on the road leading to combat positions, the Armenian...