December, 2016

• 13 December

  

  Authorities Imposing Their Duties on Citizens; Armenian Parliament Continues Debates on ‘1000 Drams’ Bill

  Before her speech, Postanjyan had a brief altercation with ANC lawmaker Nikol Pashinyan, who had voted for the bill during the first reading and spoke positively of the initiative again during the debate today...
• 13 December

  

  Employees of Bankrupt Armenian Dairy Producer Demand 6 Months’ Unpaid Salaries

  Ashtarak Kat, previously owned by former non-partisan lawmaker Ashot Apoyan, stopped production briefly in November because of a large amount of accumulated debt. The company has since been acquired...
• 13 December

  

  Armenia’s Government Will Receive Grants Worth $65 Million in Coming Year

  In 2017, it is also envisaged to receive targeted support reaching 21.8 billion AMD. This group of financial assistance includes the official grants connected to jointly implemented projects. The amount...
• 13 December

  

  Inmate Beaten and Threatened by Yerevan Prison Officers

  The lawyer added that authorities have done nothing to punish those responsible for the previous instances of violence against Gevorgyan, and she was therefore not very hopeful about this case either...
• 13 December

  Seriously Ill Yerevan Inmate Deprived of Proper Medical Care, Lawyers Claim

  Erebuni doctors diagnosed Sargsyan with esophageal erosion and ulcers, and a number of other gastrointestinal problems. The inmate was recommended to undergo a drug treatment and taken back...
• 13 December

  

  Three Armenian Opposition Parties Join Forces Ahead of Parliamentary Elections

  "The alliance will strive for the formation of the European model of a democratic, rule-of-law, and social state in Armenia, with the best national characteristics and interests," the memorandum said.