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Yearly Archives: 2016
June, 2016
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13 June
Convict’s Father Blames Yerevan Prison for Son’s Death
After the relatives’ appeal, a criminal case was initiated under article 130.2 of the Armenian criminal code (non-performance or improper performance of professional duties by persons providing medical care and health services... -
11 June
Armenian Colonel Allegedly Framed Up By Defense Minister’s Security Chief: Press
However, Khachatryan ignored the 'advice' and is currently behind bars as a result. Meanwhile, Seyran Ohanyan and his security chief remain in their positions and companies continue to sell goods to the ministry at their desired prices,” Zhoghovurd writes... -
10 June
Genocide Discussion in Turkish Parliament More Important for Local Armenians, Activist Says
At the same time, Tekir added, some representatives of the community, who also support Erdoğan's ruling A.K. Party, do share Ateşyan's feelings on the issue, and Turkish-Armenian weekly Agos... -
10 June
Azerbaijani Civilian Repatriated by Armenia
Zohra Valiyeva, an Azerbaijani civilian who had crossed into Armenia from Azerbaijan on Tuesday, was repatriated today under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), according to a... -
10 June
Father of Killed Cadet Alleges Threats from Defense Lawyer
The father of the killed military cadet then complained to judge Davit Harutyunyan about the lawyer's behaviour, who, according to Barseghyan, did not believe him, saying; “He's a professional, he wouldn't have... -
10 June
Armenian Electricity Rates Expected to Decrease by 3-4 Drams: Press
We know that electricity tariffs will decrease […] but will not drop below 45 drams per kWh. Currently, a kWh of electricity costs 48.8 drams, so the tariff will decrease by at most 3 drams. .. -
10 June
Two Arrested Over NKR Oppositionist’s Kidnapping
39-year-old Mikayel Sahakyan and 48-year-old Sergey Avanesyan, both volunteers of the Nagorno-Karabakh home guard, turned themselves in to police Thursday, officials said... -
9 June
Protesting Parents Not Allowed Near Presidential Residence Due to Czech President’s Visit
The parents, after protesting the officers' actions to no avail, moved across the street from the presidential residence and stood there for nearly an hour, holding the portraits of their dead sons... -
8 June
Yerevan Man Using Temporary Insanity to Get Away With Wife’s Murder, Lawyer Says
The accused, for his part, told the court that he had not intentionally murdered his former wife but that an irresistible impulse had led him to stab Darbazyan to death. According to Arakelyan, Darbazyan was... -
8 June
Two Armenian Servicemen Die in Floods After Heavy Rain
The official statement does not elaborate on the exact location of the incident, however, sources have told Epress.am that the young men were serving in a southern military unit of the Nagorno-Karabakh defense army...