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Restrictions on Freedom of Expression in Armenia Discussed at UN Session
On Mar. 10, at the 16th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders...Read More »
Harassment Against Political Opponents in Armenia Must Stop: FIDH
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its partner organization the Civil Society Insitute (CSI) condemn the recent, and...Read More »
Armenian, Azerbaijani, Georgian Human Rights Defenders Demonstrate in Geneva
On March 10, members of the South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders organized a demonstration outside the UN office in Geneva on the protection of...Read More »
Putin Proposes Visa-Free US-Russia Travel to Biden
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday proposed to visiting US Vice President Joe Biden that Russia and the United States...Read More »
Russian-Armenian Musician Bought Eric Clapton’s Guitar
One of the top bidders at a Bonhams auction in New York yesterday was Russian collector of Armenian descent Vladimir Avetisyan.Read More »
I Didn’t Realize Such Ignorance Reigns at the SIS: Opposition Activist’s Case Postponed
The case of Armenian National Congress (HAK) activist Vardges Gaspari vs. Armenia's Special Investigative Service (SIS) was...Read More »
Karapetyan’s Rather Confusing Take on the Heritage Party and Clashing with Police
The Heritage Party has become active in the political arena, and that's very good, said People's Party leader Tigran Karapetyan...Read More »
HAK Monopolizes Opposition Arena: Karapetyan Criticizes 15 Demands
"They say that the president is not legitimate, then they give the president an ultimatum — with that, they legitimize him," said...Read More »
Armenian MP to Police Officer: ‘Have You Been Subject to Violence Today?’
Yerevan street vendors were again protesting the city's ban on street trade outside the government building today. Joining protestors were...Read More »
Ombudsman Formally Contacts Police Chief on Clash Between Police and Heritage MPs
The Human Rights Defender's Office today presented newly appointed Ombudsman Karen Andreasyan's official letter to RA Police...Read More »