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Armenian Conscript Killed by Azeri Fire, Officials Say
Haykakan Zhamanak writes that Artsrun Hovhannisyan, the spokesperson for the Armenian Defense Ministry, did not confirm the information about the two wounded servicemen...Read More »
Young Man Who Is Allergic to Plants Found Fit for Military Service
Public Council Head Gegham Harutyunyan demanded that the parents present a document which would state that their son has been having episodes ...Read More »
Armenian Entrepreneur Demands Authorities Do Not Make Him Resort to Corruption
I told the brokers I would never pay customs officials any money. They asked whether I would take care of the issues myself, and I replied that ...Read More »
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Stabbing to Women in Gyumri
The victims were taken to the Gyumri medical center with severe stab wounds. The alleged culprit has already been identified and arrested; an investigation is ongoing...Read More »
Two Members of Yerevan Armed Group on Hunger Strike, Held in ‘Unlivable Conditions’
Bilyan has been refusing food for 8 days; he demands that he is transferred to a civilian hospital where he would be provided with proper medical treatment. The prisoner ...Read More »
Young Man With Multiple Health Disorders Deemed Fit for Military Service; Parents Demand Reassessment
Hunoyan’s apparent problems, however, were not enough proof to exempt him from service; the Council stated they needed a corresponding medical assessment to be able ...Read More »
Draftees’ Rights in Armenia Violated Mainly During Medical Examinations
According to the HCAV report, the rights of conscripts are violated especially during medical examinations: “Although the law provides for a total and...Read More »
Student Opposing Military Draft Abolishment Ends Hunger Strike, Insists Authorities ‘Will Never Win’
- My professors, friends and a number of other people whom I respect started a petition and collected over 500 signatures, asking me to stop the hunger strike...Read More »
Armenian Prisoner Subjected to Torture Before Death, Lawyer Insists
His body had obvious signs of torture - his limbs, fingers were broken; there were multiple bruises on his face. The fact of torture couldn't be more glaring. The forensic examination...Read More »
Sacked Penitentiary Department Employee Denied Final Pay, Takes Issue to Court
The trial, according to Papikyan, has revealed that his client is not the only former Penitentiary Department employee to be denied a final paycheck. Over the past 2-3 years, he said...Read More »