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A Number of Villages in Armenia Deprived of Irrigation Water
- We’ve appealed to them multiple times, saying that the seeds had sprouted but that the land was drying up. We took out 20 million dram loans to buy...Read More »
Armenia Lacks Groups Focusing Specifically on Issues of Children With Down Syndrome
Harutyun Balasanyan, director of the Nor Kharberd Specialized Children's Home, stated in turn: “Parents’ initial response [to a child born with Down syndrome] is to leave...Read More »
Armenian Opposition Forces Pledge to Fight ‘Regime Reproduction’
Top representatives of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) defended, however, the outgoing president’s intention to extend his rule. Eduard Sharmazanov, the chief HHK spokesman...Read More »
HCA Vanadzor Condemns Insults Directed at Their Employee
Vardine Grigoryan and our organization received many words of support and encouragement. We urge everyone to refrain from mocking those who insulted Vardine, from ...Read More »
Suspect in Murder of Gyumri Man Found Guilty, Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
According to the mother, there were 13 people at the party, including the victim and the accused. Subsequently, however, only 8 people were summoned to testify as witnesses...Read More »
Yerevan Prisoner Ends Hunger Strike
Papyan has been serving a nine-year prison sentence for murder since 2012 and was recently charged with bribing Armavir prison chief Gevorg Mkrtchyan in order to receive special...Read More »
Juvenile Convicts in Armenia Deprived of Their Right to Education
There is a law on general education, which says that a 12-year education in Armenia is compulsory and free. We appealed to the [Justice Ministry’s Penitentiary Department] and received a response ...Read More »
Yerevan Court Sentences Prominent Oppositionist to 10.5 Years in Prison
“We were expecting this ruling. We never had any illusions about the court. Justice in Armenia died today, and March 20 should henceforth be marked [as a national mourning day]...Read More »
Ararat Court Annuls ‘Fraudulent’ Loan Agreements
Recall, nearly all the residents of Khachik collectively owe about 130 million drams (about $270 270) in loans to various credit organizations. Spouses Alvard Iskandaryan and...Read More »
Hunger-Striking Yerevan Prisoner Suffers Sharp Health Deterioration
The case is currently pending in court; in the meantime, Papyan has been sent to continue serving his sentence in Nubarashen...Read More »