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Yerevan Mayor Wants to Punish Jailed Oppositionist’s Son for Holding ‘Unauthorized Gatherings’
I have a prior conviction with 4 years of probation. I’m currently serving a conditional sentence, and a single administrative...Read More »
Armenian Political Prisoner Ends Hunger Strike Due to Health Issues
Vardanyan’s son, Tigran Vardanyan, had earlier told Epress.am that the oppositionist had gone on a hunger strike to in a show of support for all political prisoners and other wrongfully convicted persons in Armenia...Read More »
Jailed Armenian Oppositionist on Hunger Strike in Support of Innocently Convicted Prisoners
There are so many innocently convicted people who did not get the chance to celebrate the New Year with their families. That's what he is protesting...Read More »
March in Yerevan in Support of Political Prisoners
According to Gagik Yeghiazaryan, they were going to Baghramyan 26 (the address of the presidential office) to "demand that Serzh Sargsyan - the person who has illegally seized the presidential post - releases...Read More »
‘Dozens’ Detained in Yerevan and Gyumri During Pope’s Visit
The Police, having learned about the movement's intention, waited at the entrance to the Founding Parliament's office and detained all those who came out of the building, the group said. “The Police, placing...Read More »
Armenian Oppositionist Claims in Court He Is Being Framed
Currently, only 10 police officers and 3 employees of a nearby underground garage are set to testify in court; meanwhile, according to the lawyer, there were dozens of other people who witnessed the incident ...Read More »
Demonstrator Injured as Armenian Police Clash with Supporters of Jailed Oppositionist
As a result of the police intervention that took place on Mashtots Avenue, one of the Armenian capital's main arteries, a demonstrator, Ruzanna Yeghnukyan, sustained a head injury and was rushed to the hospital...Read More »
Armenian Opposition Activist Denied Release from Pretrial Custody
A number of New Armenia members held a protest action shortly after the issuance of the verdict outside the courthouse and egged the building in protest of the decision. Protester Gagik Yeghiazaryan has been detained as....Read More »
Contract Serviceman Forced to Resign Due to Political Beliefs; Defense Minister Sees ‘No Grounds’ for Complaint
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan commented on the incident, saying that Tigran Mazmanyan “has no grounds for complaint against military leadership...Read More »
Jailed Armenian Anti-Government Protester Ends Hunger Strike
The public observers visited Kyureghyan in prison Friday afternoon and were assured by the management of Nubarashen penitentiary that the convict would be transferred to solitary confinement....Read More »