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Two Judges Stripped of Powers and Brought to Criminal Accountability
Not only were the official powers abused, but also other persons' rights were abused, including the person recognized bankrupt and the co-owners of his property.․․Read More »
Vetting the “Armenian Way”: The Judiciary will Vet the Judiciary
Pashinyan – So, how are we going to get rid of bad judges? Badasyan – What's more important is who will be recruited into the judicial system and not who will leave it.Read More »
European Court of Human Rights Fast Tracks Armenian Judges’ Case
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decided to fast-track the appeal of four retired Armenian judges — Tariel Manukyan, Lyova Gabrielyan, Frunze Dzvakeryan, and Misha Asatryan...Read More »
US Entry Visa Applicants Must Demonstrate Strong Ties to Homeland: Embassy
Each US entry visa applicant must demonstrate strong social, economic and professional ties, among other ties, to their home country in order to...Read More »
Do Not Provide Armenian Judges with US Entry Visa, Says Human Rights Group
The Yerevan-based Helsinki Association for Human Rights has appealed to US Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern in writing, requesting that several...Read More »
Armenia’s Ombudsman Calls for 3 Judges to be Submitted to Disciplinary Action
Human Rights Defender of Armenia Karen Andreasyan has submitted three reports to the RA Council of Justice on being subject to ...Read More »
Together Let’s Admire the Work of Fair Judges: Armenia’s Ombudsman
"In my personal opinion, we all have two problems in Armenia — that of [daily] bread and justice. I think that if these...Read More »