Prison Authorities 'Plan Provocations' Against Hunger-Striking Inmate, Human Rights Activists Claim
Helsinki Association representative Arman Veziryan told Epress.am that on Wednesday evening two other prisoners were transferred to Gevorgyan's cell, after which there was a fire in the cell, followed quickly by...
Investigation Into Armenian Soldier's Death Deliberately Delayed, Family Say
The first head investigator of the case, as stated by Hasmik Hambaryan, was for some unknown reason replaced by Nver Avetisyan, who, after his appointment, was also promoted to major...
Armenian Prisoner with Parkinson’s on Hunger Strike for 11 Days, Might Be Released on Health Grounds
A prisoner with Parkinson’s disease – which is one of Gevorgyan’s deseases - is eligible for an early release, and we’re now awaiting a reply for the Justice Ministry to decide on our future course of action,” Karapetyan said...
Armenian Electricity Prices Could Go Down by 10 Drams, Economist Insists
The PSRC’s proposal to decrease the electricity tariff by 3-4 drams is unreasonable, as stated by the economist: “Our calculations show that the a cubic meter of gas should cost 100 drams instead of 156, while electricity rates could be reduced by at least 10 drams....
Investigation into Armenian Soldier’s Non-Military Death to Be Reopened, Appeals Court Rules
Prosecutor Aram Khachatryan and investigator Arsen Movsisyan, on the other hand, believe that the district court’s decision “violated the principles of fair competition....
Yazidi Soldier Sent Back to Service Without Undergoing Necessary Surgery, Father Says
According to the conscript's father, Rzgan Amoyan, his son has hand problems and is unable to lift and carry heavy weights: “My son is not trying to escape from military service, and my only request...
Armenian Government Approves Bill on Karabakh’s Recognition
With the adoption of the draft law, according to the MPs, “the Republic of Armenia will rightfully recognize the actual status of Artsakh, based on the fact that the Republic of Artsakh meets all the international requirements of statehood...
Armenian Cabinet to Discuss Bill on Karabakh’s Recognition
With the adoption of the draft law, according to the MPs, “the Republic of Armenia will rightfully recognize the actual status of Artsakh, based on the fact that the Republic of Artsakh meets all the international requirements of statehood...
Winery Partially Pays Armenian Grape Growers' Money
Note, after an unusually rich harvest in the fall of 2015, the farmers of Kaghtsrashen had to sell the grapes to the local Vinar winery for as little as 40 drams per kilogram. The company, however, failed to pay the...
Armenia and Karabakh Reported Seven Military Casualties in Seven Days
The Armenian Armed Forces also reported a military casualty last Monday: conscript Hovhannes V Petrosyan was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head in the back of a GAZ-66 military truck in one of the country's front-line units...
Kotayk Governor Convinced Villagers' Issues Require No Media Coverage, Promises to 'Take Care' of Issue Himself
The woman added that Guloyan has also expressed a desire to see her: “I received a call from the village administration and was told that [the governor] wanted to talk to me. I replied that I had...
Mother of Armenian MIA Soldier Deprived of Survivor's Pension for Lack of Certificate on Circumstances of Death
What if it was the warehouse manager?” the judge sneered, before adjourning the hearing due to the ministry representative's inability to give coherent answers to any of the questions...