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Statement Following Attack on Female Oppositionists Addresses Gender Inequality and Power Imbalance in Armenia
We can reject victimhood and get back the power over our own bodies only through revenge...Read More »
Yerevan Police Use Disproportionate Force Against Protesters Condemning Morning Violence Against Oppositionists
We, those gathered outside the Yerevan City Hall, see no other way but to come here and demand that the Council of Elders is cleared from...Read More »
Former Sanitek Employee Unable to Claim Social Benefits
The woman who was hit by a car in March 2016 as she tried to cross the street to carry out her street-cleaning. On the day of the accident, according to a past interview ...Read More »
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Stabbing to Women in Gyumri
The victims were taken to the Gyumri medical center with severe stab wounds. The alleged culprit has already been identified and arrested; an investigation is ongoing...Read More »
Armenian Parliament Passes Bill on ‘Preventing Violence in Family’
The National Assembly of Armenia overwhelmingly passed a bill Friday seeking to “prevent family violence, protect persons subjected to family violence, and restore family ...Read More »
Minister Explains Why Armenia Should Aspire to 4-Million Population
A 4-million population is a necessity, taking into account first of all the geographical position of the country. The size of the domestic market is very ...Read More »
Armenian Domestic Violence Bill Does Not Ensure Effective Protection for Victims, Activists Say
The demonstrators demanded that the authorities change the name of the bill back to its original one and make other contextual changes to the draft to ensure...Read More »
Sexism and Gender-Based Violence in Armenian TV Series
The Armenian media field is filled with sexist publications and TV series/movies with scenes depicting violence against women. In addition to representing a woman...Read More »
Domestic Violence Bill in Armenia Undergoes Sudden and Significant Changes
“Persons allegedly subjected to domestic violence” will not be able to use the law to seek justice for the crime committed against them either, since the concept has been ...Read More »
Sexual Assault Survivors Doubly Victimized by Police: Report
In some cases, investigators display victim-blaming attitudes against the adult victims; during questioning, they give assessments and make assumptions about their behavior, which may lead...Read More »