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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 »
60-Year-Old Man Killed at Yerevan Supermarket
According to the news website, the man, Levon Asatryan, died from stab wounds to the neck on the way to hospital. Armenian police have already launched a murder investigation...Read More »
Sotk Mine Management ‘Punishing’ Former Employee for Protesting in Yerevan
Yeranosyan is not the only former Sotk employee who has been trying to get the management to rehire him. Earlier this week around 4 dozen former employees blocked a road...Read More »
Yerevan Student Continues Hunger Strike After Friend Diagnosed With Pneumonia
I saw Davit today for a couple of minutes; he looked a little pale but seemed to be fine otherwise. He has been examined by doctors; they said his heart...Read More »