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Karabakh Defense Ministry: Soldier Dead from Sniper Bullet
On Jan. 28, from the combat position of one of the military units stationed in the north, a sniper's bullet fatally wounded Karen Galstyan, 19.Read More »
Armenian Police Officers’ Salaries to Increase Due to Events in Ukraine: Source
Armenian authorities are planning to increase the salaries of police employees in the near future, reports local daily Haykakan Zhamanak.Read More »
Police Block Army Day Demonstrators, Use Force on Mothers of Slain Soldiers (VIDEO)
Police officers prohibited members of the initiative Army in Reality and four mothers of slain soldiers to approach the National Academic Opera and...Read More »
Armenian Authorities Have No Political Will for Reforms in Army: Statement
Jan. 28 marks the 22nd anniversary of the Armenian Army. On this occasion, Helsinki Citizen's Assembly Vanadzor office issued a statement saying it cannot...Read More »
No to Violence and Killings in the Armenian Army: Demonstration in Yerevan
Local initiative the Army in Reality is planning a demonstration on Jan. 28, Army Day in Armenia, under the slogan "No to violence and killings in the army".Read More »
Residents of Collapsing Yerevan Building Want to Seek Asylum from Russia
Several residents of 3 Sisakyan St. in Yerevan in the coming days intend to appeal to the president's office then march to the Russian Embassy and surrender their Armenian passports.Read More »
European Court of Human Rights Fast Tracks Armenian Judges’ Case
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decided to fast-track the appeal of four retired Armenian judges — Tariel Manukyan, Lyova Gabrielyan, Frunze Dzvakeryan, and Misha Asatryan...Read More »
Armenian Schools in Turkey: ‘Student Enrollment Half What It Was 30 Years Ago’
Armenian schools in Turkey face significant financial, legal and logistical difficulties. Another major obstacle is the fear of reprisal for openly discussing these issues...Read More »
Criminal Case Launched Against Son of Former Mayor of Gyumri: Source
Criminal proceedings have been launched in a case involving Spartak Ghukasyan, son of the former mayor of Gyumri...Read More »
Armenia’s Human Rights Activists Join Forces to Launch Human Rights House
This year marks the launch of Human Rights House Yerevan, which unites 11 NGOs in Armenia working in the area of human rights protection.Read More »