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Recently Resigned Prime Minister Speaks to Protestors Who Call Him ‘Scoundrel’
Recently resigned Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan once again called for dialogue, urging members of the initiative to meet with members of government...Read More »
FILM: Women with Disabilities in Armenia Talk About Education and Employment
eTV presents the second film in the series on issues and concerns of women with disabilities in Armenia and it covers issues in the education system and concerning employment. Read More »
Armenian Police Violate Human Rights During Apprehension, Search, and Arrest: Report
The majority of violations are committed upon apprehension, then during arrest, and less during searches. Human rights are most vulnerable upon apprehension...Read More »
Ombudsman’s Report, Human Rights and the Law: Conversation with Vardan Harutyunyan
Head of Rights and Freedom Center NGO, human rights activist Vardan Harutyunyan spoke to Epress.am about RA Human Rights Defender Karen Andreasyan's annual report...Read More »
Family of Armenian Man Held Captive in Azerbaijan Has Had No News for 1 Month
The family of resident of the village of Verin Karmiraghbyur of Tavush marz (province) Arsen Khojoyan, 22, who on March 7 crossed the border into Azerbaijan...Read More »
Judge is Biased, Claims Lawyer Defending Young Murder Suspect
The term of the pre-trial detention of murder suspect Karen Kungortsev was once again extended. The court yet again did not take into account the defense motion.Read More »
Support Local: Armenian Farmers Seek Ban on Imported Produce
Residents of several rural communities of Armavir marz (province) today held a protest outside the president's office, demanding to ban imports of...Read More »
FILM: Women with Disabilities in Armenia on Getting Married, Starting a Family
"I become disabled when I encounter problems in society. If those problems aren't there, I'm not disabled; I don't feel my disability," says Arev Melqonyan.Read More »
Two Activists Detained at Protest Rally
Vardges Gaspari and Argishti Kiviryan, participating in a rally in support of Shahen Harutyunyan, were detained by police outside... Read More »
Attempt to Put Pressure on Shant Harutyunyan by Charging His Son (VIDEO, PHOTO)
Accused of "hooliganism," Shahen Harutyunyan today was called to the General Investigation Department of the RA Police. Read More »