January, 2017

• 12 January

  Armenian TV Journalist ‘Pardoned’ and to Be Reinstated to His Job: Press

  On December 14 Ghazaryan’s Urvagits hosted comedian Sergey Danielyan who has recently created a satirical political party called “Active Civil Step” (the abbreviation of which spells “shit” in Armenian)...
• 11 January

  

  ‘Exceptionally Sensitive and Caring;’ Republican Professor Pens Article on Yerevan Mayor

  Today we have a mayor who has accumulated a learning experience over the years working in local government. He is well aware of the issues facing each of the 12 administrative...
• 11 January

  Supporter of Yerevan Gunmen Bedbound Since Release from Prison

  In the appeal, the lawyers stressed that the Bechterew’s disease, which the inmate has previously undergone a spine surgery for, is grounds alone for changing his preventive measure...
• 10 January

  

  Sick Yerevan Prisoner Discharged from Hospital, Still ‘Denied Treatment’

  According to the lawyer, the Harutyunyan was transferred to the prison suddenly, with no warning whatsoever; “I was going to visit him on December 30 at the Convicts' Hospital...
• 10 January

  

  ‘Will Kill You If You Leave Me;’ Women’s Group Shares Story of Yerevan Domestic Violence Victim

  When the man phoned home from prison and asked what “his Artyom” was doing, the grandmother replied, “he wants his mother.” Arthur, then, urged his mother to “buy him a plush bunny to play with...
• 9 January

  Armenian Organizations and Individuals Sign Statement Against Rising Acts of Hatred

  - We are gravely concerned for the working class Armenians who are recipients of social services such as Section 8 housing, Medicare and social security...
• 9 January

  Armenian Hunger-Striking Prisoner Plans to Now Refuse Water

  Nerses Poghosyan, a suspect arrested seven months ago as part of the Armenian law enforcement forces’ investigation into an alleged coup plot...