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Healthcare Ministry Cannot Control 40,000 Pregnant Women in the Fight Against Corruption
Journalists remarked that the ministry's function is not to control pregnant women but to eliminate corruption in medical establishments. Read More »
‘We Need to Turn the Page on March 1’: Dashnak MP
In the case of March 1, everything is disclosed — there remains only one question: who was killed from whose bullet? Read More »
‘Fear of Retribution Led to High Degree of Media Self-Censorship’: 2013 Report on Armenia
Print, online, and broadcast media "was controlled by, or generally expressed views sympathetic to, the government," reads the latest report published by...Read More »
Decision to Charge Pregnant Women for Medical Services Temporarily Annulled
Armenia's Ministry of Health yesterday evening withdrew its decision to charge women who experience complications during their pregnancies 5,000 dram...Read More »
Heritage Party Leader Raffi Hovannisian to Attend HAK March 1 Rally
On March 1, members of the Heritage Party will participate in the rally organized by the Armenian National Congress (HAK), which will begin at 3 pm...Read More »
Armenian Government Does Not Intend to Forgive Armavia Owner’s Debts
Armenian air carrier Armavia owned by businessman Mikhail Baghdasarov (pictured), which ceased operations last year, accumulated enormous debts to...Read More »
Facility for Industrial Waste in Hrazdan Gorge Serious Environmental Concern: Paper
Rusal Armenal CJSC plans to establish a facility for industrial waste on its property on the left bank of the Hrazdan River. The facility is to be operational for...Read More »
Armenian Police Continue to Torture and Abuse Detained Persons: Report
Though torture and inhuman treatment is prohibited by law in Armenia, according to reports by various organizations, "members of the security forces continued to...Read More »
What Can Bribes Get You in Armenian Prisons? New Report Identifies Some Examples
Overcrowding, inadequate sanitary conditions and medical care, and corruption are problems in prisons in Armenia, and conditions in some cases were harsh and...Read More »
Corruption, Torture, and Lack of Government Transparency: US State Department on Armenia
"The most significant human rights problems during the year were corruption and lack of transparency in government, limitations on the right of citizens to...Read More »