Suspect Arrested in Wounding of Armenian Opposition Figure
On April 1, resident of Armenian city of Gyumri Kamo Khachatryan handed himself in voluntarily to the police and was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm to "Founding Parliament" initiative member Hrachik Mirzoyan...
ECtHR Obligates Armenia to Pay Compensation to a Former Prisoner
According to the lawyer, the fact that the court ruled that Davtyan’s rights were violated is very important. “It’s vital from the standpoint of preventing such practices in the future and for finally abandoning such courses of action...
Judges in Armenia Should Focus On the Abuser, Not Blame the Victim
Often, in Armenia women are tormented by what “people would say”, the shame of leaving the husband – even an abusive one. The stigmas put on her - that she neglects the children, that she is a loose woman - can be devastating...
Prison Warden Accused of Crime Still Employed; Prisoners Afraid to Testify Against Him - Source
Speaking to Epress.am, lawyer Harutyun Baghdasaryan clarified that the criminal judicial code does not legally demand that a suspect in a criminal case be suspended from work, however, the that can be done by the prosecutor...
The Conflict Between a Businessman and Northern Avenue Residents To Resolve in Court of Appeals
- We assume that today’s hearing being delayed for so long is due to the fact that the court is waiting for the other 3 cases' verdicts by the Court of Appeals. It is more than obvious, that Arayik Asatryan would have also submitted...
Defense Minister Complicates Matters for Family of Soldier Who Crossed Into Azerbaijan, Says Mother of Dead Soldier
When nothing is clear yet, and that boy’s family is in a complicated situation, Seyran Ohanyan further complicates the matters, so they are embarrassed of their son, so they can't go out in public, so they think that someone...
Commissioner Fighting Against Monopolies Protects Armenian Oligarch’s Business
Aleks Grig company imports raw materials and produces sugar domestically. Producing in the country is more beneficial and profitable. In order for a second company to enter this sector, they would have to produce domestically...
Nairit Workers Protest In Front of Parliament and Speak to MPs (VIDEO)
The protesters did not agree with Poghosyan, claiming that rubber is in demand in the international market as well. The MP once again stated that it was not true, urging the protesters to be realistic and objectively assess the situation...
Witnesses Did Not See The Accused in Attempted Murder at the Crime Scene
The friends of the murdered 15-year old continued to testify in court yesterday, March 23. Recall, Davit Hovakimyan had gone to Vanadzor with his handball team and was stabbed during an argument there...
Russian Side Holds Important Evidence on Gyumri Massacre Case, Says Lawyer
- Such guns have barrels which leave certain patterns on bullets upon firing. Basically, the bullets and the cartridges have similar patterns from the gun. Just like how one can prove one’s identity through fingerprints...
EEU or EU? The Opinions of Armenian Youth
Only 4.2% answered positively to the question “How do you evaluate Armenia’s foreign policy developments?” stating it was moving in the right direction. 26.5% considered the foreign policy to be “right rather than wrong...
Three Soldiers Killed in Karabakh, Four Wounded
The Ministry reported that three soldiers of the defense army, 49-year Hakob Khachatryan, 20-year old Eduard Hayrapetyan, and 20-year Arshak Harutyunyan, died during the confrontation with the Azerbaijani attackers...