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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 »
Family Ready to Renounce Armenian Citizenship if Authorities Do Not Provide Disabled Soldier with Medical Treatment
- I saw the prime minister when he came to Gyumri during the parliamentary election campaign. His guards tried to keep me away...Read More »
Mothers of Dead Armenian Soldiers Hold Demonstration Outside Parliament to Remind Newly Elected MPs About Their Sons
These lawmakers have to understand after all that this issue cannot be ignored. We will not allow them to quietly enjoy their seats...Read More »
Relatives of Yerevan Men Arrested After Clashes with Police Start Sit-In Outside Government Offices
To tell the truth, we don’t expect too much from the Government either, but we intend to try everything possible to get our men released...Read More »
Trial of Key Opposition Leader is ‘Political Persecution,’ Lawyer Says
The spectators, who were separated from the trial participants by a glass wall, welcomed Sefilyan and the other six defendants with loud cheers and applause...Read More »