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‘Sex Calculation;’ Armenians Still Prefer Sons Over Daughters, Study Says
Sex-selective abortions are carried out in two ways: by women’s own means and with the help of doctors. In parallel with the increase in awareness...Read More »
Yerevan Woman’s Life in Danger; State Has ‘No Mechanisms’ to Protect Her From Husband
According to the lawyer, the police have already stated several that they are powerless - “we can’t do anything; we do not have mechanisms; it's your problem and you...Read More »
Case Into Alleged Domestic Violence Won’t Be Reopened, Court Rules
The Tuesday hearing was held behind closed doors as per Ara Khachatryan’s request. The husband, however, did not even wait for the announcement of the verdict ...Read More »
Friend of Murder Suspect Boasts About How ‘Nicely He Cut Up’ Victims
As they were crossing the street, Danielyan went on, the man smiled and said: “He cut them up really nicely, didn’t he?Read More »
Yerevan Judge Reminds Police Officers About Their Duties
As far as I understand you work for the police and not a taxi service. When you are ordered to see people home, you should not just ...Read More »
Criminal Case Against Abusive Husband Dismissed Due to Reconciliation
Zara Hovhannisyan, coordinator of the Yerevan-based Coalition to Stop Violence against Women NGO, witnessed a young woman being beaten in a central Yerevan street ...Read More »
‘He Kicked Me in the Face When I Tried to Leave,’ Woman Tells Court
They were doing everything to prevent me from approaching my son. They pushed me out of the room and into the corridor, where the ...Read More »
40-Year-Old Tsovasar Woman Killed by Husband
The village head said he was surprised to find himself cited by the press as having said that the woman was beaten to death with keys; Mkhitaryan claims that he has only told ...Read More »
Murder Accused Insists Former Wife to Blame for His Deadly Actions
The officers, according to Mansuryan, did not detain her former husband because he insisted he needed medical assistance “after the attack” and had to wait for an ambulance.Read More »
March 8 in Yerevan: ‘Unorganized and Spontaneous’
Banks throughout the world and in Armenia keep people under insurmountable debts and credits, depriving them not only of their property and livelihood but also turning them...Read More »