September, 2016

• 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...
• 6 September

  

  Arrested Armenian Gunman on Hunger Strike to Demand Proper Medical Care for Injured Allies

  Lawyers for the arrested gunmen have repeatedly voiced concerns over inadequate medical treatment provided to their clients. Some have gone so far as to say that the “Daredevils of Sasun” members were being tortured...
• 6 September

  

  Son of Armenian Governor’s Driver Accused of Fresh Violence

  According to the daily, Hakobyan is accused of brutally beating Vache Harutyunyan, an employee of a local construction material store, and Harutyunyan's cousin Alik. A spokesperson for...
• 6 September

  

  Growing Economic Activity Despite Falling Wages: Press

  The unemployment rate has also been rising. Thus, according to government data, the official number of registered unemployed persons was 79 000 in the first seven months of the year- a growth of 10 percent compared...
• 5 September

  

  Armenian Grape Farmers Allow Village School to Resume Classes

  Classes in the local kindergarten, according to Kostanyan, have also been resumed but will also be disrupted in case of the winery's failure to pay the farmers' money – a total of 140 million drams...
• 3 September

  

  Wife of Arrested Yerevan Man Accuses Police of Tampering with Their Testimonies

  - My husband demanded a lawyer as soon as he was detained, but he wasn't assigned one. Officers told him to 'just sit down and write; it will be better for you this way.' According to the indictment,...