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Man Who Strangled His Wife to Death Arrested
Resident of the village of Itsakar in Tavush marz, Meruzhan Harutyunyan, 33, killed his wife a few days ago and on May 14 voluntarily surrendered to...Read More »
Student Union No Place for Ruling Party: Students in Gyumri Boycott Classes: GALA
A group of students of the Armenian State University of Economics' Gyumri campus are boycotting classes and protesting in front of the building and in the...Read More »
In Armenia, Couples Get Married Later, Divorce More Often
In Armenia, couples marry at a later age than they did over 10 years ago: in 2001, the average age for women was 22.8 and for men, 26.9; whereas in 2012, the age for...Read More »
Funded Pension Law Passed in Second Reading: Ruling Party Members Voted for Each Other
Armenia's National Assembly today adopted the revised law on the funded pension system, with 67 votes in favor — just one vote more than required for...Read More »
Armenian Prosecutor General’s Father to Become Constitutional Court Member: Press
RA General Prosecutor Gevorg Kostanyan's father, President of the Court of First Instance of Shengavit Community of Yerevan Surik Kostanyan will be...Read More »
Man Accused of Killing His Comrade Refuses to Remove Stitches From His Mouth
"He sewed [his mouth shut] — what can I do? Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of my son's death. We are at a loss: my wife is on a drip, bedridden, in very serious condition...Read More »
Price of Electricity in Armenia Increased Six Times More Than Expected: MP
After the increase in the price of natural gas, the price of electricity should've increased by 1.2 dram, but it increased by 8 dram, said Armenian National Congress MP Aram Manukyan...Read More »
New Law on Alternative Service in Armenia will Extend Deadline for Applications
The Armenian government proposes to amend the law on alternative service to extend the deadline to apply for the right to an alternative to military service. Read More »
Governments Prohibit It by Law, But Facilitate It in Practice: Report on Torture in FSU
"The introduction of many of the most important formal safeguards against torture has done little to change entrenched law enforcement cultures in countries of..."Read More »
Man Breaks Into Women’s Rights Organization’s Office Looking for His Wife
A man broke into the Women's Resource Center of Armenia (WRCA) office today, demanding his wife be returned to him. Read More »