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Armenian Writer Persecuted for ‘Vulgar’ Novel on Army
Criminal proceedings might be filed against writer Hovhannes Ishkhanyan, who on Mar. 22 was once again called in for questioning by police about his book "The Day of Dismissal."Read More »
Armenian National Congress Announces Election Candidates
The Armenian National Congress (HAK) submitted its list of candidates to contest a parliamentary seat according to the system of proportional representation.Read More »
Sex Work Should be Legalized in Armenia: Human Rights Advocate
Sex work and brothels in Armenia should be legalized, as a result of which several issues connected to human rights would be resolved...Read More »
No Quorum But No Harakiri Either: National Assembly Chair Not Displeased with Parliament
A meeting at the National Assembly didn't take place today due to lack of quorum — at 12 pm, there were only 39 deputies (out of 131) in the room. Read More »
OSCE/ODIHR are ‘Not Election Police,’ Says Head of Election Observation Mission in Armenia
"OSCE/ODIHR are not election police nor are they substitutes for [local] authorities," said Radmila Šekerinska, head of the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission...Read More »
Another Incident of Armenian Lawmakers Voting for Absent Colleagues: Watchdog
According to media reports, the habit of lawmakers voting for their absent colleagues in parliament continued yesterday, to which Heritage Party MP...Read More »
Turkish Court Upholds Reduced Sentence for Hrant Dink’s Killer
Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals upheld the prison sentence of late Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink’s murderer Ogün Samast on Mar. 21.Read More »
The ‘Final Decision’ – Take 4: Ruben Hayrapetyan Nominated as Election Candidate
The ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) will be nominating local tycoon, Football Federation of Armenia president, and MP Ruben Hayrapetyan in...Read More »
New Ethics Commission to Reduce Risk of Businessmen in Parliament: Prime Minister
Entrepreneurs won't be entering parliament on the Republican Party of Armenia's (HHK) proportional party list and the party maintains this principle...Read More »
Status of Khachatur Sukiasyan’s Candidacy Transfered to Local Electoral Commission
The Central Election Commission today examined the matter of SIL Group Co. Ltd. co-owner, former Member of Parliament and...Read More »