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Abortion Not Accessible to Many Armenian Women
According to experts in the sphere, this creates a wealth of problems particularly for women from rural communities and forces them to resort to abortions at home...Read More »
Yerevan Woman’s Life in Danger; State Has ‘No Mechanisms’ to Protect Her From Husband
According to the lawyer, the police have already stated several that they are powerless - “we can’t do anything; we do not have mechanisms; it's your problem and you...Read More »
Armenia’s Defense Ministry Refuses to Continue to Pay for Former Soldier’s Cancer Treatment
In the last month of his tenure, former defense minister Seyran Ohanyan met with the woman and subsequently transferred 5 million drams to her account for 8 bottles...Read More »
Armenia to Provide People with Disabilities with Vouchers Instead of Special Equipment
The purpose of the amendments is to provide people with disabilities with the opportunity to buy a hearing aid or a wheelchair that corresponds to their individual needs...Read More »
Fire in Yerevan’s Nairit Chemical Plant; Workshop Head Sacked 2 Months Ago
Twenty more employees were sacked on July 1, including the head of the workshop where the fire broke out today. Had the proper...Read More »
Contract Soldier’s Death Caused by Erroneous Blood Transfusion, Sister Claims
The serviceman was taken to the Vayk hospital with hip and rib fractures and an internal bleeding caused by a damage in the intestines....Read More »
7-Member Lori Family Have No Money for Medical Treatment
5-year-old Noyemi has eye problems and needs corrective glasses; the family, however, have no money to take the child to a doctor...Read More »
Lawyer Says Jailed Oppositionist’s Health Problems Not Being Taken Care Of
At the last court hearing he could not even stand up, and the judge allowed him to remain seated when addressing the court...Read More »
Sasna Tsrer Armed Group Member Suffering Deterioration, Lawyer Says
Hakobyan has burning pains in his right arm and leg, the cause of which, however, is unknown since he has yet to undergo a medical examination...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 »
