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Administrative Court Dismisses Suit Against Armenian Police
It was expected because we don’t have an independent judicial system. On the other hand, it was unexpected because the defendant had...Read More »
Bear Kept in Restaurant in Ashtarak Bites Off Visitor’s Hand
An employee of the “Ashtaraki Dzor” restaurant complex insisted that the blame for the incident falls squarely on the visitor: "We have a two-layer cage. You should phone that girl and ask her...Read More »
Former Tax Inspector Writes Prime Minister Letter Exposing Corruption Schemes Within Armenia’s Customs Service
As a result, the state budget lost several million dollars in customs payments because taxes and customs duties were calculated according to under-declared prices...Read More »
Armenian Sugar Factory Worker Dies on Job
We don’t know the exact circumstances of Armen’s death; we’ve only been told that he fell off a freight car while on the job...Read More »
Yerevan Mayor Wants to Punish Jailed Oppositionist’s Son for Holding ‘Unauthorized Gatherings’
I have a prior conviction with 4 years of probation. I’m currently serving a conditional sentence, and a single administrative...Read More »
Situation of Child Protection Cause for Concern in Armenia, HCAV Says
The child, for the full and harmonious development of his or her personality, should grow up in a family environment, in an atmosphere of happiness, love...Read More »
Residents of Small Armenian Villages Protest Against Government’s Community Enlargement Initiative
- Larger communities will never care for the problems of the smaller ones; they will first and foremost take care of their own issues...Read More »
Vanadzor Drivers Protest Against ‘Hazardous’ Roads
The protesters complain that they have been spending money on car repairs every day for the past weeks and insist that if the roads are not repaired, they will stop paying taxes...Read More »
Civic Activist Detained in Yerevan for Allegedly Carrying Knife
- He is obviously being persecuted. He has long been subjected to various forms of persecution, from criminal to administrative. There has even Read More »
Sick Armenian Conscript to Continue Service Under Medical Supervision
The ministry replied that Kirakosyan has been found fit for service with some restrictions. They have decided to provide him with medical supervision for any potential...Read More »