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VTB-Bank (Armenia) Responds to Query on Withdrawals from Activist’s Account
"Under the law, without the customer's consent the bank has no right to take any action with his account, including extracting funds. At the same time...Read More »
Ombudsman Condemns Justice Ministry on Slow Action on Removing Ban on Attorneys Visiting Prisoners
Due to the fault of the Ministry of Justice, prisoners in Armenia cannot meet with attorneys on non-working days and outside of work hours, which is a gross violation of...Read More »
Activist on Trial: Judge Asks to Fast Forward Video Where Activist Talks About Serzh Sargsyan
As in all previous court sessions, the individuals named as victims in the case — the 16 police officers — were not present in court this time as well. Read More »
Human Rights Activist Explains Why Constitution Day is Not a Holiday in Armenia
Constitution Day is not perceived as a holiday because, it seems, it, in fact, has never been accepted, said human rights activist, Rule of Law NGO co-founder Artak Zeynalyan...Read More »
Hayk Kyureghyan Tells Lawyer How He was Beaten in Police Custody: Haykakan Zhamanak
A criminal case was launched in connection with police use of force against Hayk Kyureghyan, who opened fire outside a Yerevan courtroom on June 12, but no one has...Read More »
“Who Asked You to Kill My Child Then Give Money For the Funeral?”: Meeting with Armenian Defense Minister
"We asked Ohanyan to organize a meeting with the president and to intervene to create a commission in the National Assembly, so that the cases can...Read More »
Armenian Government to Provide Assistance to Vardenis Residents Affected by Storm
The Government of Armenia today adopted a decision to provide blocs of galvanized metal sheets and new windows to farming households in the town of Vardenis...Read More »
Poor Families to Get $2.50 a Month From State to Soften Blow of Electricity Price Increase
105 families living below the poverty line will receive an additional 1,000 AMD (less than $2.50 USD) per month from the state to help mitigate the...Read More »
PM Hovik Abrahamyan Benefits from Government Decision on Water Use: Zhoghovurd
At its last meeting, the Government of Armenia adopted a decision to approve a technical job to introduce an automated, centralized system concerning water use...Read More »
Prosecution Demands 22 Years’ Imprisonment for Ex-Gyumri Mayor’s Nephew
Recall, Ghukasyan is accused of participating in a shooting on Shirakatsi Street in Gyumri on April 23 that resulted in two men — Harutyun Khachatryan and Artyom Karapetyan...Read More »