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Armenian Government to Ban Cattle Slaughter Outside Approved Slaughterhouses
- They raised prices to make sure that people do not slaughter animals until the new slaughterhouses are opened, which will of course belong to them...Read More »
Students Protest Outside Parliament Building Against Planned Amendments to Military Draft in Armenia
Before militarizing the education and science sphere, the protesters argued, the Ministry of Defense should focus on eliminating corruption in other spheres...Read More »
Yerevan Banana Importer Convinced Investigation Into Acid Attack on His Warehouse to Be Suspended
- The investigator dealing with our case told us that the investigation is not going anywhere and will most probably be soon suspended...Read More »
Armenian Students Protest Possible Amendments to Law on Military Duty
The students are convinced that the amendments will no doubt deal a serious blow to education and science, while the Ministry of Defense “is trying to solve its own problems...Read More »
Russian Soldier in Armenia Unintentionally Kills Fellow Serviceman, Commits Suicide
Two Russian soldiers died on October 23 at the military range of Alagyaz in Armenia, the Southern Military District of the Russian Armed Forces said in a press statement...Read More »
Miner Dead in Mining Accident in Armenia’s Lori Province
The accident, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, took place at the Shamlugh copper mine...Read More »
Karekin II Reminded About Political Prisoners in Armenia While Visiting Berlin
Mheryan, who has been living in Germany for nearly 30 years, is convinced that her action has been successful in achieving her goal...Read More »
Two Soldiers Killed in Karabakh; Fellow Servicemen Arrested
Officials, however, have yet to clarify whether the two soldiers were killed in the same incident...Read More »
Sexual Assault Survivors Doubly Victimized by Police: Report
In some cases, investigators display victim-blaming attitudes against the adult victims; during questioning, they give assessments and make assumptions about their behavior, which may lead...Read More »
Three Charged With Hindering Reporter in Armenian Village
The investigation revealed that Martirosyan and her sister had demanded that the reporter delete the video recording of the interview. She had then called in [her sister’s husband] ...Read More »