Armenia

December 15, 2015 | 10:37
Lifers in Nubarashen Prison Restart Hunger Strike

As many as 40 inmates of Yerevan's Nubarashen penitentiary serving life sentences have once again gone on an open ended hunger strike; the convicts demand that their cases be reviewed, local Hraparak daily reports.․․

December 14, 2015 | 20:40
Armenian Prisoner Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike

A1plus.am reported earlier today that Kyureghyan had no intention of ending the hunger strike. Ruben Sargsyan, head of a public group that monitors Armenia’s prisons, told the outlet that the prisoner was...

December 11, 2015 | 13:45
Three Soldiers Arrested in Connection with Armenian Conscript’s Attempted Suicide – Investigative Committee

The conscript, as stated by investigators, attempted suicide by self-inflicting an injury from a firearm belonging to unit commander, Lieutenant H. Yeghiazaryan. ..

December 11, 2015 | 12:38
Soldier Killed by Azeri Fire in Nagorno Karabakh – Official

21-year-old Armenian contract serviceman Vardan Vardanyan was fatally wounded at around 9 am on December 11 by fire from the Azerbaijani side at a military unit of the Nagorno Karabakh (NKR) Defense Army ...

December 11, 2015 | 12:26
‘We Face Tough Times Ahead’ – Activist on ‘Stagnant’ State of Human Rights in Armenia

The human rights activist also spoke in favor of applying international sanctions against Armenian authorities; however, he added, international structures continue to assist those in power, enabling their control ...

December 10, 2015 | 17:50
Parents of Dead Armenian Soldiers Seek Help from Foreign Embassies (Video)

The group of parents have been staging weekly protests in front of the RA Presidential Palace, the National Assembly, and RA Government building for years demanding fair investigation into their sons' deaths...

December 9, 2015 | 15:28
Armenian Parliament Passes 2016 State Budget Bill With ‘Sober Pragmatism’

Prosperous Armenia (PAP) faction leader Naira Zohrabyan responded to Vardanyan's comment, saying: “I don't think we're holding a parade of heroism here, and PAP will vote in favor of the bill with sober pragmatism...

December 9, 2015 | 13:34
24-Year-Old Armenian Contract Serviceman Killed by Azerbaijani Fire

Karabakh military authorities' statement added that for the first time since the ceasefire in 1994, Azerbaijani forces used tanks to shell the southern frontline positions of the NKR Defense Army...

December 9, 2015 | 13:14
Armenian Security Forces Arrest Reserve Major for Spying for Azerbaijan

The statement added that Marutyan has been charged with high treason. As envisaged by the Article 299 of Armenia’s Criminal Code, the suspect can be sentenced to up to 15 years' imprisonment if found guilty...

December 6, 2015 | 22:20
Referendum Observer Taken Into Police Custody in Yerevan for Doing ‘Terrible Things’

Gaspari added that violations were especially gross at 9/15 precinct, and all his attempts to report them to the head of the electoral commission of the said precinct were fruitless...

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December 15, 2015 | 10:37
Lifers in Nubarashen Prison Restart Hunger Strike

December 14, 2015 | 20:40
Armenian Prisoner Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike

December 11, 2015 | 13:45
Three Soldiers Arrested in Connection with Armenian Conscript’s Attempted Suicide – Investigative Committee

December 11, 2015 | 12:38
Soldier Killed by Azeri Fire in Nagorno Karabakh – Official

December 11, 2015 | 12:26
‘We Face Tough Times Ahead’ – Activist on ‘Stagnant’ State of Human Rights in Armenia

December 10, 2015 | 17:50
Parents of Dead Armenian Soldiers Seek Help from Foreign Embassies (Video)

December 9, 2015 | 15:28
Armenian Parliament Passes 2016 State Budget Bill With ‘Sober Pragmatism’

December 9, 2015 | 13:34
24-Year-Old Armenian Contract Serviceman Killed by Azerbaijani Fire

December 9, 2015 | 13:14
Armenian Security Forces Arrest Reserve Major for Spying for Azerbaijan

December 6, 2015 | 22:20
Referendum Observer Taken Into Police Custody in Yerevan for Doing ‘Terrible Things’

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Armenia

December 15, 2015 | 10:37 Lifers in Nubarashen Prison Restart Hunger Strike

December 14, 2015 | 20:40 Armenian Prisoner Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike

December 11, 2015 | 13:45 Three Soldiers Arrested in Connection with Armenian Conscript’s Attempted Suicide – Investigative Committee

December 11, 2015 | 12:38 Soldier Killed by Azeri Fire in Nagorno Karabakh – Official

December 11, 2015 | 12:26 ‘We Face Tough Times Ahead’ – Activist on ‘Stagnant’ State of Human Rights in Armenia

December 10, 2015 | 17:50 Parents of Dead Armenian Soldiers Seek Help from Foreign Embassies (Video)

December 9, 2015 | 15:28 Armenian Parliament Passes 2016 State Budget Bill With ‘Sober Pragmatism’

December 9, 2015 | 13:34 24-Year-Old Armenian Contract Serviceman Killed by Azerbaijani Fire

December 9, 2015 | 13:14 Armenian Security Forces Arrest Reserve Major for Spying for Azerbaijan

December 6, 2015 | 22:20 Referendum Observer Taken Into Police Custody in Yerevan for Doing ‘Terrible Things’

December 15, 2015 | 10:37
Lifers in Nubarashen Prison Restart Hunger Strike

December 14, 2015 | 20:40
Armenian Prisoner Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike

December 11, 2015 | 13:45
Three Soldiers Arrested in Connection with Armenian Conscript’s Attempted Suicide – Investigative Committee

December 11, 2015 | 12:38
Soldier Killed by Azeri Fire in Nagorno Karabakh – Official

December 11, 2015 | 12:26
‘We Face Tough Times Ahead’ – Activist on ‘Stagnant’ State of Human Rights in Armenia

December 10, 2015 | 17:50
Parents of Dead Armenian Soldiers Seek Help from Foreign Embassies (Video)

December 9, 2015 | 15:28
Armenian Parliament Passes 2016 State Budget Bill With ‘Sober Pragmatism’

December 9, 2015 | 13:34
24-Year-Old Armenian Contract Serviceman Killed by Azerbaijani Fire

December 9, 2015 | 13:14
Armenian Security Forces Arrest Reserve Major for Spying for Azerbaijan

December 6, 2015 | 22:20
Referendum Observer Taken Into Police Custody in Yerevan for Doing ‘Terrible Things’