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Yearly Archives: 2016
November, 2016
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9 November
Armenia’s New Prosecutor General Promises to Resume Investigation Into Soldier’s Non-Combat Death
The soldier's family, however, have been arguing for years that their son was murdered and that investigators, namely investigator Arman Apresyan, were deliberately covering up the case... -
8 November
Psychiatric Commitment in Armenia Mainly Used for ‘Punishment’ Purposes
The most commonly observed violations, Sakunts continued, were related to the justifications for citizens' psychiatric commitment, the quality of the provided medication and the medical supplies and equipment used in their treatment... -
7 November
Marchers in Yerevan Demand Adequate Medical Care for Sasna Tsrer Member
Speaking to reporters during the march, Harutyunyan's sister, Tamara Harutyunyan, said that she no longer trusted that Armenian authorities would do anything to help her brother; “I thought I would go mad when I learned ... -
7 November
Yerevan Court Won’t Reopen Investigation Into Soldier’s Non-Combat Death
“These people are not judges, they are minions who follow whatever orders they are given from those in power. There is no justice in this country,” Muradyan announced today after hearing the court's verdict. The aggrieved ... -
4 November
Injured Armed Group Member Asking Doctors to Amputate His Leg, Lawyer Says
Hovhannes Harutyunyan, a member of the Sasna Tsrer (Daredevils of Sasun) armed group who was wounded and hospitalized after a shoot-out with police a week into the Yerevan police station siege in July, has not received any medical care for four... -
3 November
Unpaid Grape Farmers Again Protest in Yerevan
The farmers had to sell the grapes to Vinar for as little as 40 drams per kilogram after an unusually rich harvest in the fall of 2015. The company, however, has yet to fully pay their money, and after the farmers... -
3 November
Nairit Employees Demand Four Months’ Back Wages
About 150 employees of the idling Nairit chemical plant in Yerevan blocked off a road adjacent to the plant on Thursday morning demanding to be paid their back wages for 4 months. The street was reopened 15 minutes... -
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...