2026, 20 May, Wednesday
Tortured Detainee Voices of Police Violence 

Tortured Detainee Voices of Police Violence 

He was later on put into the car and two policemen were sitting on him, while he was laid face down in the car choking. Tigran responded to verbal offenses and a quarrel broke out to which the civilian․․․

Key Tsarukyan Business Aide, CEO of

Key Tsarukyan Business Aide, CEO of "Multi Group Concern" Detained 

The second instance of criminal charges is related to illegal construction of a hotel on Abovyan street in Yerevan by Multi Group. These charges were brought in April 2020.

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...

Conscript Arrested Over Charges for Killing his Fellow on NK Frontline

Conscript Arrested Over Charges for Killing his Fellow on NK Frontline

Within one day, the Investigative Committee of Armenia reported two different criminal accounts based on which investigation was underway: first, "negligibly driving someone to suicide", then "violation of rules of combat duty...

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․․․

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...

Ministry of Labor Moves to Protect Worker Rights During State of Exception 

Ministry of Labor Moves to Protect Worker Rights During State of Exception 

 – In all those cases when the employee has unused vacation time, and operations cannot continue during the state of emergency, the employer shall be mandated to provide this unused vacation if the worker requests it.

Illegal Detention and Criminal Prosecution during Revolutionary Protests to Cost the State 500.000 AMD

Illegal Detention and Criminal Prosecution during Revolutionary Protests to Cost the State 500.000 AMD

He was detained in his native Armavir town in April 22, 2018 for allegedly participating in riots on Baghramyan street on April 16 in Yerevan. He was released after 1 day, while criminal...

Femicide Continues in Armenia: Mother and Daughter Severely Beaten Up, Mother Dead

Gyumri woke up to the horrendous crime news in the morning of February 6, 2020. A 28-year-old man severely beat up his 43-year-old female partner and her 13-year-old daughter.․․

Abovyam Mayor Charged for Willful Inaction Affecting Public Property

Abovyam Mayor Charged for Willful Inaction Affecting Public Property

Still in October 2018, Gagik Tsarukyan together with Vahagn Gevorgyan made a public opening of a construction site in Abovyan claiming "building houses for the young"․․․

NK Police Disrupts the Protest Demanding Resignations 

NK Police Disrupts the Protest Demanding Resignations 

Group of protestors on a car rally in Stepanakert streets demand the resignation of NK president Bako Sahakyan and Police Chief Levon Mnatsakanyan...