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‘This Isn’t Amnesty, It’s an Almost Pardon’: Sasun Mikaelyan
"I have fought for my justice; it doesn't matter whether I was released through amnesty or not. I have been an innocent prisoner...Read More »
Waiting for the Judge at Artik, So Nikol Pashinyan can be Released: Prison Staff
Since the judge hasn't yet arrived at Artik penitentiary, Nikol Pashinyan won't be released, said one of the Artik employees...Read More »
One Phase of Political Processes Coming to an End: Musinyan
Armenian National Congress press spokesperson Arman Musinyan said thenext important anchor will be the May 31...Read More »
Amnesty Very Positive Development for Armenia: PACE Co-Rapporteurs
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) co-rapporteurs for Armenia, John Prescott and Alex Fischer...Read More »
List of Those Granted Pardon by Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev issued a pardon order on May 26 ahead of the 93rd anniversary of the founding... Read More »
Nikol Pashinyan’s Family and HAK Activists Wait Outside Artik Prison for his Release
Since early this morning, friends and family of imprisoned journalist, chief editor of local daily Haykakan Jamanak ("Armenian Times")...Read More »
Some of Those Released Under New Amnesty will Again Return to Prison: Opinion
Many people will be released as a result of the general amnesty, but some time later they will again return to prison, said...Read More »
Why Former Parliamentary Speaker Abstained from Amnesty Vote
Former Speaker of Armenia's National Assembly Tigran Torosyan during parliamentary briefings commented on...Read More »
‘You Came Up with the Amnesty with Your President, and You Can Approve It’: MP
Amnesty is a humanitarian gesture which will ease the political tension in the country, as well as ease the burden in prisons,...Read More »
91 in Favor, 1 Abstained. Armenian Parliament Approves Amnesty
Armenia's National Assembly approved the proposal for general amnesty made by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on May 20.Read More »