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States should not abuse emergency measures to suppress human rights – UN experts
Moreover, emergency declarations based on the Covid-19 outbreak should not be used as a basis to target particular groups, minorities, or individuals...Read More »
Government Enacts More Draconian Measures Including Mass Surveillance
Movement of people will also be strictly restricted. Residents of Armenia are ordered to shelter in place until April 12, they will not be able to change their residence address and move even․․․Read More »
Contract Soldier Wounded in Cross-Border Shooting
Earlier today, at around 12:00 a similar narrative was released by the Azerbaijanian armed forces, blaming Armenia for opening fire from the posts of Baghanis (Noyemberyan region)...Read More »
COVID-19 Cases Still on the Rise in Armenia
Spokeswoman indiscreetly disclosed the faces and often identities of soldiers in isolation attempting to engage in a friendly conversation about the conditions of their quarantine. At total of 5 soldiers have so far tested positive for COVID-19...Read More »
Karabakh Seals Borders Ahead of Elections: Entry Temporarily Forbidden
The virus penetrates recognized states, but in an unrecognized state it is ok to make a civilizational doomsday and remain unpunished… In general, what do elections mean in Karabakh? What is the legal basis of these elections...Read More »
Lump Sum Benefits Not To Let Children Go Hungry Due to Coronavirus
The benefits will be lump sums in the amount of the minimum monthly salary set by law for each minor at the family. The minimum monthly salary was increased to 68.000 AMD since January 1, 2020...Read More »
COVID-19 Reaches the Armenian Military
On March 25, the Ministry of Defense released a statement that 3 contract servicemen of the armed forces tested positive for COVID-19. On March 26 Minister Davit Tonoyan came with further․․․Read More »
Armenia Enforces Strick Lockdown Order while Coronavirus Cases Jump to 249
Most businesses are ordered to shut down, with the exception of food and drug stores, food delivery services, production of food, drinks, alcohol, tobacco. The list of business operations allowed during the lockdown․․․Read More »
What The Virus Said
You’d do well, dear humans, to stop your ridiculous calls for war. Lower the vengeful looks you’re aiming at me. Extinguish the halo of terror in which you’ve enveloped my name. Since the bacterial genesis of the world...Read More »
Ministry of Labor Moves to Protect Worker Rights During State of Exception
– In all those cases when the employee has unused vacation time, and operations cannot continue during the state of emergency, the employer shall be mandated to provide this unused vacation if the worker requests it.Read More »