One Year On, No Police Officers Held Liable for Violent Dispersal of Electric Yerevan
On June 23, 2015, the speaker said, Armenia’s law enforcement forces detained 237 people on suspicion of hooliganism; however, the country’s Investigative Committee subsequently reported that no evidence of ...
Expert Labelling Soldiers' Deaths 'Suicide' Was Unaware of Parents' Protests
“You should pay attention to all cases concerning soldiers' murders in which psychologists give assessments based on the tales composed by investigators and label the deaths a suicide,” Nana Muradyan urged the expert...
'Expected Laser Beams and Helicopters but Found Sleeping Security Officers:' Armenian Artist Testifies in Court
Gevorgyan took the stand in his trial Monday, testifying that after the “rigged” constitutional amendments referendum on December 6, 2015, he decided to go to the office of the Central Election Commission and express...
Military Police Wanted to Detain Reporter Because of Article on Defense Minister's Security Chief: Armlur.am
Taguhi Tovmasyan, the editor-in-chief of Zhoghovurd, sent a response letter, saying that the paper had already printed all available information and the journalist therefore could not accept the invitation...
Yerevan Prisoner Being Tortured, Monitoring Group Says
Helsinki Association observer Arman Veziryan, for his part, confirmed in conversation with Epress.am that Hrachya Gevorgyan is in critical condition but does not receive appropriate medical care. Vezirya...
Armenian Parliament Passes New Tax Code in First Reading
Stepan Margaryan, a lawmaker from Prosperous Armenia faction, also spoke against the new legislation, saying that it “will only hinder business development and increase the shadow economy...
Convict’s Father Blames Yerevan Prison for Son’s Death
After the relatives’ appeal, a criminal case was initiated under article 130.2 of the Armenian criminal code (non-performance or improper performance of professional duties by persons providing medical care and health services...
Genocide Discussion in Turkish Parliament More Important for Local Armenians, Activist Says
At the same time, Tekir added, some representatives of the community, who also support Erdoğan's ruling A.K. Party, do share Ateşyan's feelings on the issue, and Turkish-Armenian weekly Agos...
Protesting Parents Not Allowed Near Presidential Residence Due to Czech President's Visit
The parents, after protesting the officers' actions to no avail, moved across the street from the presidential residence and stood there for nearly an hour, holding the portraits of their dead sons...
Yerevan Man Using Temporary Insanity to Get Away With Wife's Murder, Lawyer Says
The accused, for his part, told the court that he had not intentionally murdered his former wife but that an irresistible impulse had led him to stab Darbazyan to death. According to Arakelyan, Darbazyan was...
Villagers Agree to Unblock Road After Government Officials Promise to Discuss Issue
The protesters, for their part, replied that they would agree to the project, provided that the water from the reservoir was used only by their community; they again claimed that the Geghardalich water could barely meet the requirements...
Criminologist Alleges Perjury by Forensic Experts in Case of Soldier's Death, Calls for Their Investigation
The criminologist added that forensic expert Hambardzumyan later said in court that he had not examined Manucharyan's trousers, which, according to Martirosyan, “is also a criminally punishable lie.,,