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Police Chief Blames Release of Masis Mayor on Judiciary
I suppose enough materials were available and based on that the Court together with the investigative body made such a decision. Please, address these questions to the Court...Read More »
Human Rights Activists Boycott Queen’s Birthday Party in Armenia Sponsored by Controversial Mining Company
A number of human rights activists in Armenia boycott the Queen's Birthday Party organized by the British Embassy in Yerevan and sponsored by, among others, Lydian Armenia mining company...Read More »
Mayor of Armenian Town Arrested in Connection to Mass Disorder
A citizen had reported that, around 13:00 near the crossroads of Erebuni and Nor-Aresh 26 streets, masked persons attacked him and a number of other participants of the march and beat them with stones...Read More »
Salaries of On-Strike Employees of Kapan Enrichment Plant Have Been Raised
“Through a strike they can voice their issues. A strike can be ruled illegal only by the court. The employer has no right to fire employees on strike as a disciplinary... Read More »
Revolution Must Reach University: Students Await Resignation of Yerevan State University Head
“This is obvious pressure: you are not ready for a constructive discussion”, YSU rector Aram Simonyan announced in response to Davit Petrosyan’s demand and tried to leave the hall...Read More »
The “Garbage Bin” Approach to History and its Discontents
So, what is left to be said for an aging scholar who still has time to ponder, after more than 50 years of hearing, researching, writing, and all the while pondering about the First Republic...Read More »
Jermuk Residents Wait for the Government-Promised Inspection in Amulsar
“They came and told the villagers about gold mines and work places. People didn’t even imagine what was expected. But now, constructions are made, water lines are damaged, dust has settled...Read More »
Armenian NSS Revealed Tax Evasion in State Privileged Company
Armenia's Nаtional Security Service has revealed illegal customs clearance schemes in Norfolk Consulting LLC and arrested 4 people, including the CEO of the company...Read More »
Mother of Conscript Asks to Address Son’s Health Issues
A 2015 pre-enlistment record sheet provided by Territorial Military Commissariat of Shengavit district states that the young man is subject to medical treatment in accordance with article 17A...Read More »
Lydian’s “Independent” Advisors Abstain from Recommending Tougher Environmental Risk Management
“The Amulsar ESIA shows the predicted flow paths of contaminated water travelling from mining sources (waste rock, cyanide heap leach facility, open pits) to water resources during mine operation...Read More »