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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 »
Yerevan Armed Group Member on Hunger Strike to Demand Proper Medical Treatment
Bilyan has spine issues and demands that he is sent to a civilian hospital for examination. After the announcement of the hunger strike, the prisoner was...Read More »
Armenian Soldier Subjected to Violence Before Death
The body of Captain Andranik Mkrtchyan, an officer of the Meghri military unit and intelligence commander, was found on August 20, 2017 in one of the company’s rooms...Read More »
Doctors Confirm Protesting Yerevan Students Refusing Food
Note, in conversation with Tert.am, Yerevan State University rector Aram Simonyan had doubted that the students were actually refusing to eat any food...Read More »
Students Go on Fresh Hunger Strike Against Abolishment of Military Deferments
The month-long negotiations have no results. Provision 22.5 of the law [envisages deferments only for students] who will be deemed ‘exceptional’ or ‘genius.’ Note, that...Read More »
Armenia’s Police Support Gunning Down of Stray Dogs, Animal Lovers Claim
“The video was filmed and sent [to Dingo] by local residents. In such cases - arbitrary use of weapons in public areas - the police are obliged to take action even if there...Read More »
Students Convinced Their Alternative Deferment Proposal ‘Realizable and Benefits State’
We have proposed to introduce a new set of standards making it possible to track the students’ progress and see whether they are eligible for a deferment...Read More »
Armenian Villagers Set Precedent by Boycotting Public Hearings on Mining Project: Discussion
I was very surprised; I had never seen such a thing before. People were boycotting not only the mining project itself but also the public hearings...Read More »
Armenian Parliament Passes Bill on ‘Preventing Violence in Family’
The National Assembly of Armenia overwhelmingly passed a bill Friday seeking to “prevent family violence, protect persons subjected to family violence, and restore family ...Read More »
Former Artsvashen Residents Gather in Yerevan to Protest Against Decades of Neglect
The demonstrators, most of whom get their income mainly from cattle-breeding, also complained about the level of unemployment in Chambarak which forces more and more people ...Read More »