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Prosecutor in Theft Case Had Difficulty Reading in Court
On Nov. 21, 2011, the defendants organized the theft of 56 million AMD (about $135,000 USD) from Manana Grain Deputy Director Armen Manukyan's car.Read More »
Opposition Parties Consider Armenian PM’s Resignation First Step to Change of Government
The resignation of Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia (RA) Tigran Sargsyan was the first stage of regime change and the only agenda for future actions and...Read More »
Armenian Citizens Required to Contribute to Mandatory Pension Fund Until Sept. 30
The Republic of Armenia Law on Funded Pension "will be in full force" until Sept. 30, said Constitutional Court President Gagik Harutyunyan. Read More »
TV Program Not Aired Because of Armenian Judge’s Contradictory Statements
Upon Constitutional Court member Felix Tokhyan's request, ArmNews TV removed from the airwaves the rerun of its April 2 episode of the talk show...Read More »
Pension Law in Effect: Prime Minister Once Again Invites Civil Society for Dialogue
"This is a rare opportunity for also civil society to take part in developing these legislative amendments together with us, with the goal of improving the..."Read More »
Armenian Lawyer Urges Public to Read Constitutional Court Verdict Carefully
"Point 7 of the Decision: Taking into account that the RA Law on Funded Pension, particularly the provisions recognized as contradicting the Constitution...Read More »
Employees Must Continue to Make Mandatory Pension Payments: Constitutional Court Member
Constitutional Court member Felix Tokhyan said that the current law will be in effect until Sept. 30 in its current form and citizens have to continue to...Read More »
Sister of Man Accused of Beating His Wife Tells Court “My Sister-in-Law Became a Gender”
The defendant's sister made statements having nothing to do with the case; in particular, she claimed that Khachatryan had inherited a mental disorder from...Read More »
Armenian Government Responds to Constitutional Court Ruling on Pension Law
"The Government shall advance this radical reform aimed at increasing people’s well-being along the path of constitutional arrangements..."Read More »
Proshyan Residents Block Road, Demand Authorities Solve Murder of Village Head
About 500 residents of the village of Proshyan in Kotayk marz (province) today blocked the main Ashtarak-Yerevan road from about 2 to 3:30 pm...Read More »