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June 22, 2016 | 12:13
Transgender People Face Highest Rates of Social Discrimination in Armenia, Activist Believes

It is widely believed in Armenia's society that transgender individuals mainly engage in prostitution, which Martirosyan does not deny, stressing that it's only a consequence of the public's hatred towards...

June 20, 2016 | 16:44
Jailed Veteran Goes on Hunger Strike to Demand Better Detention Conditions

Avetisyan had written an open letter late last week on behalf of himself and several other Vardashen prisoners to Armenia's General Prosecutor Gevorg Kostanyan, Minister of Justice Arpine Hovhannisyan...

June 20, 2016 | 15:21
Prominent Armenian Oppositionist Arrested Over Alleged Takeover Plot

Zhirayr Sefilyan, the leader of opposition movement Founding Parliament, was arrested by Yerevan police Monday for allegedly organizing illegal purchase and possession of weapons and ammunition and plotting to seize...

June 20, 2016 | 14:36
‘Expected Laser Beams and Helicopters but Found Sleeping Security Officers:’ Armenian Artist Testifies in Court

Gevorgyan took the stand in his trial Monday, testifying that after the “rigged” constitutional amendments referendum on December 6, 2015, he decided to go to the office of the Central Election Commission and express...

June 17, 2016 | 15:54
5 Percent Reduction in Armenian Electricity Rates Offers No Benefits for Consumers, Economists Believe

The economist stressed the Armenia's people had had nothing to do with ENA's 250 million dollar debt and they therefore should not have had to be forced to make up for it. The tariff, he added...

June 17, 2016 | 13:42
Military Police Wanted to Detain Reporter Because of Article on Defense Minister’s Security Chief: Armlur.am

Taguhi Tovmasyan, the editor-in-chief of Zhoghovurd, sent a response letter, saying that the paper had already printed all available information and the journalist therefore could not accept the invitation...

June 16, 2016 | 15:47
A Little Firework Never Hurt Anybody: Gyumri to Organize AMD 1 Million Worth of Fireworks for Pope’s Visit

Gyumri mayor Samvel Balasanyan, however, insisted on the necessity of the fireworks, saying: “We too want to show that we have a beautiful city.” He added that the fireworks could actually cost 500-600 thousand drams,,,

June 16, 2016 | 11:01
Yerevan Prisoner Being Tortured, Monitoring Group Says

Helsinki Association observer Arman Veziryan, for his part, confirmed in conversation with Epress.am that Hrachya Gevorgyan is in critical condition but does not receive appropriate medical care. Vezirya...

June 15, 2016 | 19:59
Community Unification Project to Rob People of Right to Self-Government, Oppositionist Believes

Manukyan added that the project also violated Armenia's Constitution; “The Constitution clearly states that communities can be unified or separated to serve the public interests and the Parliament is therefore ...

June 15, 2016 | 18:30
Armenian Parliament Passes New Tax Code in First Reading

Stepan Margaryan, a lawmaker from Prosperous Armenia faction, also spoke against the new legislation, saying that it “will only hinder business development and increase the shadow economy...

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June 22, 2016 | 12:13
Transgender People Face Highest Rates of Social Discrimination in Armenia, Activist Believes

June 20, 2016 | 16:44
Jailed Veteran Goes on Hunger Strike to Demand Better Detention Conditions

June 20, 2016 | 15:21
Prominent Armenian Oppositionist Arrested Over Alleged Takeover Plot

June 20, 2016 | 14:36
‘Expected Laser Beams and Helicopters but Found Sleeping Security Officers:’ Armenian Artist Testifies in Court

June 17, 2016 | 15:54
5 Percent Reduction in Armenian Electricity Rates Offers No Benefits for Consumers, Economists Believe

June 17, 2016 | 13:42
Military Police Wanted to Detain Reporter Because of Article on Defense Minister’s Security Chief: Armlur.am

June 16, 2016 | 15:47
A Little Firework Never Hurt Anybody: Gyumri to Organize AMD 1 Million Worth of Fireworks for Pope’s Visit

June 16, 2016 | 11:01
Yerevan Prisoner Being Tortured, Monitoring Group Says

June 15, 2016 | 19:59
Community Unification Project to Rob People of Right to Self-Government, Oppositionist Believes

June 15, 2016 | 18:30
Armenian Parliament Passes New Tax Code in First Reading

Dreams after Karabakh

Yerevan Municipality Fires 39 Bus Drivers, Bringing End to Their Strike

Yerevan Municipality Assists Police in Raiding Another Techno Club

My friends feel closer to me than my family

Collective Statement by the Caucasus Feminist Anti-War Movement

Do Not Have Sex in Baku! Azerbaijani Youth Warn Eurovision Tourists

Man who Posted Armenian Actress Anjela Sargsyan’s Pornographic Photos Online Arrested

Stepanakert Police Forcibly Detain Yerevan Girl; Tell Her to Look for Laws in Armenia

Women in Armenia to Receive Free Medical Treatment for One Month

No Separation of Church and State in Armenia? Opinion

June 22, 2016 | 12:13 Transgender People Face Highest Rates of Social Discrimination in Armenia, Activist Believes

June 20, 2016 | 16:44 Jailed Veteran Goes on Hunger Strike to Demand Better Detention Conditions

June 20, 2016 | 15:21 Prominent Armenian Oppositionist Arrested Over Alleged Takeover Plot

June 20, 2016 | 14:36 ‘Expected Laser Beams and Helicopters but Found Sleeping Security Officers:’ Armenian Artist Testifies in Court

June 17, 2016 | 15:54 5 Percent Reduction in Armenian Electricity Rates Offers No Benefits for Consumers, Economists Believe

June 17, 2016 | 13:42 Military Police Wanted to Detain Reporter Because of Article on Defense Minister’s Security Chief: Armlur.am

June 16, 2016 | 15:47 A Little Firework Never Hurt Anybody: Gyumri to Organize AMD 1 Million Worth of Fireworks for Pope’s Visit

June 16, 2016 | 11:01 Yerevan Prisoner Being Tortured, Monitoring Group Says

June 15, 2016 | 19:59 Community Unification Project to Rob People of Right to Self-Government, Oppositionist Believes

June 15, 2016 | 18:30 Armenian Parliament Passes New Tax Code in First Reading

June 22, 2016 | 12:13
Transgender People Face Highest Rates of Social Discrimination in Armenia, Activist Believes

June 20, 2016 | 16:44
Jailed Veteran Goes on Hunger Strike to Demand Better Detention Conditions

June 20, 2016 | 15:21
Prominent Armenian Oppositionist Arrested Over Alleged Takeover Plot

June 20, 2016 | 14:36
‘Expected Laser Beams and Helicopters but Found Sleeping Security Officers:’ Armenian Artist Testifies in Court

June 17, 2016 | 15:54
5 Percent Reduction in Armenian Electricity Rates Offers No Benefits for Consumers, Economists Believe

June 17, 2016 | 13:42
Military Police Wanted to Detain Reporter Because of Article on Defense Minister’s Security Chief: Armlur.am

June 16, 2016 | 15:47
A Little Firework Never Hurt Anybody: Gyumri to Organize AMD 1 Million Worth of Fireworks for Pope’s Visit

June 16, 2016 | 11:01
Yerevan Prisoner Being Tortured, Monitoring Group Says

June 15, 2016 | 19:59
Community Unification Project to Rob People of Right to Self-Government, Oppositionist Believes

June 15, 2016 | 18:30
Armenian Parliament Passes New Tax Code in First Reading