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358 Prisoners Released Under Amnesty as of Jun. 1
As of Jun. 1, there are 358 prisoners released under the general amnesty granted by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan...Read More »
328 Prisoners Released Under Amnesty Thus Far
As of 7 pm on May 31, there are 328 prisoners released under the general amnesty granted by Armenian President...Read More »
International Human Rights Org Calls on Armenia to Provide Reparations to Mar. 1 Victims’ Families
The International Federation for Human Rights and its member organization in Armenia, the Civil Society Institute, welcome....Read More »
Sarkis Hatspanian Still in Jail Because of ‘Malevolent Violations’: Justice Ministry Official
This amnesty, as well as the 2009 amnesty, applies to political prisoner Sarkis Hatspanian, but the authorities...Read More »
Armenian Authorities will Dialogue with Opposition, But Not on Pre-Term Elections: Sharmazanov
Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) parliamentary faction secretary Eduard Sharmazanov, speaking to journalists in...Read More »
Amnesty Could Lead to Certain ‘Exacerbation’: Police Chief
Armenian Police Chief Alik Sargsyan anticipates a certain "aggravation" related to the release of criminals from prison under...Read More »
267 Prisoners Released Under Amnesty Thus Far
As of 12:30 am on May 28, there are 267 prisoners released under the general amnesty granted by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan...Read More »
US Welcomes Amnesty, Committed to Assisting Armenia toward Democracy
"The United States is committed to supporting the Government of Armenia in taking steps to strengthen due process, ensure freedom of... Read More »
117 Prisoners Released Under Amnesty Thus Far
As of 8:30 pm today, there were 117 prisoners released under the general amnesty proposed by Armenian President Serzh...Read More »
PHOTOS: Sasun Mikaelyan Greets Supporters Upon his Release
Photos following the release of former National Assembly deputy and imprisoned oppositionist Sasun Mikaelyan today.Read More »