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Armenian Conscript’s Letter to Azerbaijani Friend
I've been drafted into the army, which means that I'll have to spend two years in a place which I deeply hate. We've talked quite a lot about the conflict between...Read More »
Armenia’s Authorities Are Obliged to Promptly Investigate Alleged Beatings of Four Sasna Tsrer Members by Police Officers, HRW Says
It is positive that the authorities have initiated an investigation into the incident,” Gogia said. “But to be credible, the investigation has to be effective, meaning that it ...Read More »
Investigative Body Covering Up Armenian Conscripts’ Murder, Expert Claims
Avetisyan and Aramyan were killed on the night of April 6, 2016. At the time of the incident, the soldiers were located on Armenia’s eastern border, on the second defensive line...Read More »
Yerevan Armed Group Calls to Take Up Arms and Destroy Armenian President
During the Wednesday court hearing into the case of the Sasna Tsrer armed group at the Avan and Nor Nork district court, armed group member Varuzhan Avetisyan called...Read More »
Friend of Murder Suspect Boasts About How ‘Nicely He Cut Up’ Victims
As they were crossing the street, Danielyan went on, the man smiled and said: “He cut them up really nicely, didn’t he?Read More »
Defense Ministry Not Providing Any Help to Serviceman Injured in ‘Four-Day War’
Ministry officials have refused to assist Martoyan with his housing problem even though he’s legally entitled to an apartment. Martoyan, who can no longer work, let alone walk...Read More »
Yerevan Judge Reminds Police Officers About Their Duties
As far as I understand you work for the police and not a taxi service. When you are ordered to see people home, you should not just ...Read More »
Armenian Oligarch Who ‘Owns No Businesses’ Might Be Evading Taxes: Press
During his visit to the factory, Karapetyan was given a tour by Republican lawmaker, oligarch Samvel Aleksanyan. From a legal point of view, Aleksanyan has no ...Read More »
Drastic Changes in Convicts’ Hospital Connected to Appointment of New Chief, Lawyer Says
- Officers have been locking the doors of the inmates’ rooms, depriving them of the opportunity to ventilate the area; the inmates are nearly suffocating in...Read More »
Yerevan Court Denies Petition for Exhumation of Soldier’s Corpse
The bullet hole on Manucharyan’s trousers, the expert added, definitely testifies that his death was a premeditated murder, since Manucharyan would have been unable to commit...Read More »