November, 2016

• 3 November

  

  Armenian Villagers Protest Over Non-Payment of Money Allocated for New Housing

  Several dozen Lenughi villagers gathered today outside the Government offices in Yerevan to protest against “the unbearable conditions” their children have to live in.” “Our kids are constantly cold, they are always ill,” the protesters complained...
• 2 November

  

  Yerevan Prisoner on Hunger Strike Over Continued Detention

  “Narek insists that he should be released on his own recognizance. The preliminary investigation has already been completed, and he has no way of interfering with the proceedings. Sargsyan's wife and two young...
• 2 November

  

  Referendum Observer Sued for Allegedly Hindering Election Commission Activities

  Nazari-Dekhnavi, for his part, denies the accusations, insisting, furthermore, that was subjected to physical abuse by the head of the 4/01 election commission. Speaking to Epress.am, Davit Gyurjyan, a lawyer for Nazari-Dekhnavi...
• 2 November

  

  Mothers Unhappy With Official’s Promises to Hold Protest Outside Government Building

  Speaking to reporters after a 3-hour conversation at Mirijanyan's office, protester Armine Avoyan said that the official had promised to resolve the issue and make sure that her kid was returned to her within the next 2...
• 2 November

  

  Armenia’s Authorities to Subsidize Lower Gas Prices Offered by Gazprom, Lawmaker Says

  Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, however, Armenian National Congress parliamentary faction secretary Aram Manukyan announced that the Armenian government was actually going to ...
• 1 November

  

  Armenian Women Protest Against Judicial Executors’ Failure to Carry Out Custody Rulings

  After standing in front of the building for nearly an hour and waiting to no avail for JACES officials to come out and hear their demands, the women finally decided to walk into the building in an attempt to get the officials’ attention. ..