2026, 20 May, Wednesday
Prisons Critically Lack Psychological Resources to Work with Self-Mutilating Prisoners: Report

Prisons Critically Lack Psychological Resources to Work with Self-Mutilating Prisoners: Report

On average, each psychologist is supposed to work with 150 prisoners which is impossible practically and also unethical professionally. Documentation also takes much of...

Armenia Summons Citizens Stranded Due to COVID-19

Armenia Summons Citizens Stranded Due to COVID-19

In the meanwhile, many citizens, especially labor migrants who lost shelter and jobs, are placed at temporary accommodations covered by the Embassy and rich Armenians...

Lockdown Eased, but

Lockdown Eased, but "No Reason to Relax" Says Health Minister 

Checkpoints between regional administrative units are lifted, as part of the new decision, while ad hoc restrictions may be applied to settlements with a high risk of virus spread.․․

Worker Protest During State of Emergency Orchestrated by Employer 

Worker Protest During State of Emergency Orchestrated by Employer 

During the forced leave, Darbinyan did not pay the workers (although he is obliged to pay at least 2/3 of their wages according to the Labor Code), instead he fired part of the labor force with a promise to hire...

Armenians Locked in Russia

Armenians Locked in Russia

Many of these labor migrants lost their jobs in Russia due to the lockdown. A significant part of them were unregistered labor force and now are faced with losing their existing shelters...

States should not abuse emergency measures to suppress human rights – UN experts 

Moreover, emergency declarations based on the Covid-19 outbreak should not be used as a basis to target particular groups, minorities, or individuals...

Government Enacts More Draconian Measures Including Mass Surveillance 

Government Enacts More Draconian Measures Including Mass Surveillance 

Movement of people will also be strictly restricted. Residents of Armenia are ordered to shelter in place until April 12, they will not be able to change their residence address and move even․․․

COVID-19 Cases Still on the Rise in Armenia 

COVID-19 Cases Still on the Rise in Armenia 

Spokeswoman indiscreetly disclosed the faces and often identities of soldiers in isolation attempting to engage in a friendly conversation about the conditions of their quarantine. At total of 5 soldiers have so far tested positive for COVID-19...

Karabakh Seals Borders Ahead of Elections: Entry Temporarily Forbidden

Karabakh Seals Borders Ahead of Elections: Entry Temporarily Forbidden

The virus penetrates recognized states, but in an unrecognized state it is ok to make a civilizational doomsday and remain unpunished… In general, what do elections mean in Karabakh? What is the legal basis of these elections...

Lump Sum Benefits Not To Let Children Go Hungry Due to Coronavirus

The benefits will be lump sums in the amount of the minimum monthly salary set by law for each minor at the family. The minimum monthly salary was increased to 68.000 AMD since January 1, 2020...

COVID-19 Reaches the Armenian Military

COVID-19 Reaches the Armenian Military

On March 25, the Ministry of Defense released a statement that 3 contract servicemen of the armed forces tested positive for COVID-19. On March 26 Minister Davit Tonoyan came with further․․․

What The Virus Said

What The Virus Said

You’d do well, dear humans, to stop your ridiculous calls for war. Lower the vengeful looks you’re aiming at me. Extinguish the halo of terror in which you’ve enveloped my name. Since the bacterial genesis of the world...