January, 2016

• 21 January

  

  Teenage Armenian Activist Pressured by Police: Forrights․am

  The lawyer added that the police have even tried to cast doubt on the fact of the teenager's beating. “I hate having to work with the police, and I don't want them to bother me anymore. I'll ask them to close the case,” the lawyer cited Hovhannes as saying...
• 21 January

  

  Armenia’s State Debt Reaches New High of $5 billion: Press

  Thus, the country has entered the new year of 2016 with a state debt of $5,7 billion. At the beginning of 2015, Armenia's debt amounted to $4 billion, 441 million and 524 thousand, which means...
• 20 January

  

  Family of Armavir Man Who Allegedly Killed Himself in Jail Gets Visit from ‘Threatening’ Pair

  The pair who visited Karapetyan's house, HCAV's statement reads, did not introduce themselves; they first expressed their condolences to the young man's grandfather and then tried to find out what actions the family...
• 20 January

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• 20 January

  

  18 Dead of Swine Flu in Armenia, Health Minister Says

  Authorities will decide Friday whether there is a need to further extend the winter break at the country's kindergartens and schools, the minister added....
• 20 January

  

  Yerevan Store Owners Suspect Republican MP in Organizing Attack on Their Property: Press

  Hoveyan told Haykakan Zhamanak that she rushed to the store at around 7 am when she heard the alarm go off. Upon arrival, the owner found a blasted window and an explosive device in...
• 19 January

  

  Hrant Dink Commemorated in Yerevan on 9th Anniversary of Death (Video, Photo)

  Participants of the commemoration ceremony, which was organized by Istanbul-based Armenian activist movement Nor Zartonk, also delivered a petition to the Armenian capital’s municipality calling on the authorities to name...
• 18 January

  

  Judge Denies Motion to Transfer Gyumri Massacre Trial to Armenian Courtroom

  Human rights activist, Helsinki Citizens Assembly Vanadzor office head Artur Sakunts protested upon the start of the trial against the setting of the hearings. He said that “proper working conditions” had not been created at...
• 18 January

  

  Number of Armenia Swine Flu Fatalities Reaches 16

  As reported by Armenia's Ministry of Health on Monday, January 18, both of the victims had been hospitalized on January 9 in critical condition, with bilateral pneumonia. ...
• 18 January

  

  Armenian Convict Appeals Termination of Proceedings Against Top Prison Officials

  Recall, Shamiryan, a former Hrazdan inmate, had filed a complaint with Armenia's Special Investigation Service against the prison officials, claiming to have had come to an agreement with Babayan over ...