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Constitutional Court Adjourns Case Against Pension Reform
The Constitutional Court in Armenia, which on Friday begun examination of the constitutionality of certain provisions of an unpopular pension reform, adjourned...Read More »
Charge Against Political Activist Shant Harutyunyan Changed
The charge against political activist Shant Harutyunyan, who was arrested on Nov. 5, 2013, ahead of an anti-government march he organized, has changed.Read More »
Armenia’s Ombudsman Reprimands Education Ministry for Rights Violations Last Year
The use of fundraising and the politicization of Armenian universities are just two of the problems highlighted by the Ombudsman in his latest report. Read More »
“Vladimir Putin’s Calculus on Karabakh Likely to be Different Now Than Before”: Thomas De Waal
"Vladimir Putin's move has re-opened the Pandora's Box of sovereignty disputes that spread conflict across the region in the 1990s..."Read More »
Armenian Woman Fell in a Coma After Giving Birth Because of Doctors’ Error: Attorney
A repeat forensic examination into the case of Lilit Nalbandyan, who fell into a comma after giving birth in May at the Vanadzor Medical Center and...Read More »
Any Assistance to Kessab Armenians is Important: Armenian MPs
Members of Armenia's National Assembly report back from their fact-finding mission to Syria on March 26–27.Read More »
Armenian Diaspora in Ukraine Supports Ukraine’s Territorial Integrity
The Union of Armenians in Ukraine (UAU), the leading civic organization representing the Armenian diaspora in the country, essentially disagreed with...Read More »
Protecting Women Human Rights Defenders: Roundtable in Yerevan (VIDEO)
A roundtable under the rubric "Protection of Women Human Rights Defenders at the National, Regional, and International Levels" took place in Yerevan yesterday.Read More »
US Congressman Urges Turkey to Take “Immediate Action” to Prevent Attacks in Kessab
Member of US Congress Brad Sherman (D-CA) is "deeply concerned by the dire situation in Kessab, Syria."Read More »
Armenian MPs Explain Why Armenia Could Not Support the UN Resolution on Ukraine
Armenia did the right thing by voting against the UN resolution on Ukraine's territorial integrity, which does not recognize the results of the referendum in Crimea...Read More »