March, 2020

• 14 March

  Armenia Closes its Last Open Border while COVID-19 Cases Jump to 15 

  At least 2 cases are detected within the first group of 31 persons quarantined on March 1, while 28 of them are released home. Positive test results are obtained...
• 13 March

  

  8 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases in Armenia as of March 13

  Tests for the first batch of 31 isolated persons have been taken, so far none of them has shown signs of symptoms and if negative, they will be sent home. The first case was detected...
• 13 March

  

  Native of NK and Former Journalist of “Hetq” Appointed New MD Spokesperson 

  Stepanyan's father, Shahen Stepanyan, was a warrior during the war, was awarded "Combat Cross" medal by Artsakh Republic, according to the press statement of the Ministry of Defense.
• 13 March

  

  Illegal Detention and Criminal Prosecution during Revolutionary Protests to Cost the State 500.000 AMD

  He was detained in his native Armavir town in April 22, 2018 for allegedly participating in riots on Baghramyan street on April 16 in Yerevan. He was released after 1 day, while criminal...
• 13 March

  

  Coalition to Stop Violence against Women Calls for Removal of Misogynistic Members of the Public Council 

  Members sharing the ideas of Ashot Mirzoyan, should not be part of an institution expressing public opinion giving advice to the government and that the Council should only have...
• 10 March

  

  March 8: “Women are Killed at Home, Exploited in the Family” 

  Other banners criticizing systems of exploitation, such as "The nation is not an army, Amulsar is not a mine, women are not a commodity" sparked social media discussions after the march...
• 10 March

  

  Call off the Mandate, Leave the Opportunity to Comprehend

  If  your attitude to the awful crime changes by twisting around the female victim into a male victim, if you believe, should a male be in the same position as the woman and be considered a poor victim, while this woman...
• 6 March

  Femicide Continues in Armenia: Mother and Daughter Severely Beaten Up, Mother Dead

  Gyumri woke up to the horrendous crime news in the morning of February 6, 2020. A 28-year-old man severely beat up his 43-year-old female partner and her 13-year-old daughter.․․
• 5 March

  

  Abovyam Mayor Charged for Willful Inaction Affecting Public Property

  Still in October 2018, Gagik Tsarukyan together with Vahagn Gevorgyan made a public opening of a construction site in Abovyan claiming "building houses for the young"․․․
• 4 March

  

  Deputy Defense Minister Should be Subjected to Disciplinary Action: Statement 

  He continued calling on journalists to ask them "why are they rejoicing when an incident of death is reported from the army?" He did not mention names...