April, 2019

• 15 April

  Lydian International is misleading the public and their investors about Amulsar mining project

  Lydian International disseminated an announcement stating that “the Administrative Court of the Republic of Armenia ruled in favour of Lydian and instructed the Armenian Police...
• 1 April

  

  International Support over Possible ISDS for Amulsar mine: AEF

  No country should “compensate” corporations for democratic decisions that protect people and planet...

March, 2019

• 18 March

  

  Human Rights Defenders in Armenia are in Need of Protection

  The Government of Armenia should ensure that effective protection of and cooperation with the human rights defenders is a prioritized issue within the framework of the protection of human rights...
• 9 March

  

  EBRD Shares Responsibility for the Amulsar Mine Crisis in Jermuk: AEF

  EBRD mainly saw risks in terms of increased alcohol abuse and rise in crime in thee community, as well as an adverse gender impact in terms of emerging or expanding network of prostitution, increase in sexual violence...

February, 2019

• 22 February

  Conscript with Illness Discharged Early with More Severe Health Complications

  Armen Tadevosyan, drafted to the army with health issues who, with the help of Vanadzor Helsinki Assembly underwent two surgeries during his military service, was discharged from the army before his term.
• 19 February

  

  “Silenced Voices”: Femicide in Armenia

  "In every and each of these cases the court did not examine the situation preceding the crime or violence. No case investigated that the victim woman was perpetually subjected to domestic violence, there is not at all any discussion of domestic violence during trial and court judgement....
• 19 February

  The National Security Service on Sedrak Kocharyan

  Sedrak Kocharyan is charged with organizing tax evasion and money laundering in accordance with Part 2 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code of Armenia  and Clause 1 of Part 3 of Article 190, while the CEO of the company established by him...
• 13 February

  Link Between the New Charges Brought Against Kocharyan and Statements by Silva Hambardzumyan

  On February 12, 2019 the Special Investigative Service of Armenia brought new charges against Robert Kocharyan, second president of Armenia. In addition to the charges of the Criminal Code, Article 300.1 for disruption of the constitutional order...
• 12 February

  Flat Tax Regime to Benefit those with High Income

  "The flat taxation regime caused a very big income inequality. It also resulted in public revenue reduction and we became the most unequal country of Europe. That is why we have returned back to progressive taxation, the aim of which is to generate more...
• 8 February

  

  Prisoner Freed from the Court Hearing

  Garik was involved in the group incident on Mashtots Avenue in September 2015 engaging also former MP of "Prosperous Armenia" faction Gurgen Arsenyan...