Armenia

February 25, 2016 | 18:43
Gaspari’s Wife Requests Interim Measure from ECHR

In a statement issued Thursday, February 25, Europe in Law Association says that Gaspari has been subjected to beatings, torture and other forms of ill-treatment by cellmates in Yerevan’s Nubarashen prison...

February 25, 2016 | 16:06
Armenian Lawmakers Petition for Jailed Civic Activist’s Release

Heritage faction member Aleksandr Arzumanyan said he, along with Elinar Vardanyan, has already discussed the issue with the US Ambassador in Armenia, as well as sent an appeal to the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights...

February 23, 2016 | 16:52
Former Deputy Justice Minister Elected as Armenia’s New Ombudsman

With 96 votes in favour, Armenia's National Assembly on Monday elected former deputy justice minister Arman Tatoyan as the country's new Human Rights Ombudsman. 7 MPs voted against the appointment, while...

February 19, 2016 | 12:44
Armenian Defense Minister Could Be Sacked After Thorough Procurement Probe – Press

Zhoghovurd daily newspaper writes that the Head of Armenia's presidential Oversight Service Hovhannes Hovsepyan has confirmed that the Service has been conducting inspections for nearly a week in the...

February 18, 2016 | 14:03
Police Urged to Punish Yerevan Hate Attackers

A statement issued by the Center also condemned the medical staff of Heratsi hospital complex for conduct “non-corresponding to medical ethics or the law of Armenia...

February 17, 2016 | 19:52
Group of LGBT Activists Attacked in Yerevan, Mocked by Hospital Staff

The hospital also failed to conduct a proper medical examination: “They demanded money and refused to otherwise treat [the activists]. They carried out some external exams, drew up protocols, and discharged them,” Hovsepyan said...

February 15, 2016 | 13:49
Armenia’s Recently Enlarged Communities Elect Local Leaders

Another Republican candidate Levon Zavaryan was elected the head of Lori province's community of Tumanyan. Three of the elected Council members are from Tumanyan, two - from Lorut. ...

February 12, 2016 | 17:36
Armenian Ruling Party’s Ombudsman Candidate Approved by State and Legal Affairs Committee

Postanjyan herself expressed confidence that she was qualified enough to carry out human rights activities: “The Ombudsman is neither a midfielder nor a person with limited rights...

February 12, 2016 | 11:57
Karabakh Civilian Shot Dead by Azeri Sniper – Official

According to Karabakh military authorities, 54-year-old Hakob Hambardzumyan, a resident of the village of Vazgenashen of Karabakh’s Martuni region, was shot dead by an Azerbaijani sniper at around 4 pm Thursday...

February 10, 2016 | 16:51
Hunger-Striking Armenian Female Prisoner Rushed to Intensive Care

“We were categorically opposed to taking her to the same hospital, but [authorities] decided to nevertheless go ahead with their decision,” the lawyer noted. Grigoryan added that she did not know how long the ...

Epress.am News from Armenia

February 25, 2016 | 18:43
Gaspari’s Wife Requests Interim Measure from ECHR

February 25, 2016 | 16:06
Armenian Lawmakers Petition for Jailed Civic Activist’s Release

February 23, 2016 | 16:52
Former Deputy Justice Minister Elected as Armenia’s New Ombudsman

February 19, 2016 | 12:44
Armenian Defense Minister Could Be Sacked After Thorough Procurement Probe – Press

February 18, 2016 | 14:03
Police Urged to Punish Yerevan Hate Attackers

February 17, 2016 | 19:52
Group of LGBT Activists Attacked in Yerevan, Mocked by Hospital Staff

February 15, 2016 | 13:49
Armenia’s Recently Enlarged Communities Elect Local Leaders

February 12, 2016 | 17:36
Armenian Ruling Party’s Ombudsman Candidate Approved by State and Legal Affairs Committee

February 12, 2016 | 11:57
Karabakh Civilian Shot Dead by Azeri Sniper – Official

February 10, 2016 | 16:51
Hunger-Striking Armenian Female Prisoner Rushed to Intensive Care

Don’t Forget to Remember: Dementia Is No Priority for Armenian Health Care

There is No Such Thing as Documentary

Samvel’s Campaign Cash, Robert’s Map, Nikol’s Sorrow, and Gagik’s Christ

KGB stayed the KGB: “Talk to the nachalnik, then take a walk”

Not everybody can become an entrepreneur: Shamshadin

Man who Posted Armenian Actress Anjela Sargsyan’s Pornographic Photos Online Arrested

Do Not Have Sex in Baku! Azerbaijani Youth Warn Eurovision Tourists

Stepanakert Police Forcibly Detain Yerevan Girl; Tell Her to Look for Laws in Armenia

Women in Armenia to Receive Free Medical Treatment for One Month

No Separation of Church and State in Armenia? Opinion

Armenia

February 25, 2016 | 18:43 Gaspari’s Wife Requests Interim Measure from ECHR

February 25, 2016 | 16:06 Armenian Lawmakers Petition for Jailed Civic Activist’s Release

February 23, 2016 | 16:52 Former Deputy Justice Minister Elected as Armenia’s New Ombudsman

February 19, 2016 | 12:44 Armenian Defense Minister Could Be Sacked After Thorough Procurement Probe – Press

February 18, 2016 | 14:03 Police Urged to Punish Yerevan Hate Attackers

February 17, 2016 | 19:52 Group of LGBT Activists Attacked in Yerevan, Mocked by Hospital Staff

February 15, 2016 | 13:49 Armenia’s Recently Enlarged Communities Elect Local Leaders

February 12, 2016 | 17:36 Armenian Ruling Party’s Ombudsman Candidate Approved by State and Legal Affairs Committee

February 12, 2016 | 11:57 Karabakh Civilian Shot Dead by Azeri Sniper – Official

February 10, 2016 | 16:51 Hunger-Striking Armenian Female Prisoner Rushed to Intensive Care

February 25, 2016 | 18:43
Gaspari’s Wife Requests Interim Measure from ECHR

February 25, 2016 | 16:06
Armenian Lawmakers Petition for Jailed Civic Activist’s Release

February 23, 2016 | 16:52
Former Deputy Justice Minister Elected as Armenia’s New Ombudsman

February 19, 2016 | 12:44
Armenian Defense Minister Could Be Sacked After Thorough Procurement Probe – Press

February 18, 2016 | 14:03
Police Urged to Punish Yerevan Hate Attackers

February 17, 2016 | 19:52
Group of LGBT Activists Attacked in Yerevan, Mocked by Hospital Staff

February 15, 2016 | 13:49
Armenia’s Recently Enlarged Communities Elect Local Leaders

February 12, 2016 | 17:36
Armenian Ruling Party’s Ombudsman Candidate Approved by State and Legal Affairs Committee

February 12, 2016 | 11:57
Karabakh Civilian Shot Dead by Azeri Sniper – Official

February 10, 2016 | 16:51
Hunger-Striking Armenian Female Prisoner Rushed to Intensive Care