Dozens of Armenian Villagers Infected Through Contaminated Drinking Water
On Monday, September 12 Epress.am contacted the medical center to receive an update on the patients' condition, but to little avail. The entire personnel, the hospital said, was busy treating the patients, as well as visiting the communities where the infection was detected.
Farmer Says Russian Company 'Tries to Ruin Me With the Help of State Machine'
Currently, Harutyunyan is trying to prove that the Armenian police and Prosecutor's office have shown inactivity in dealing with the facts of fraud in his case. Court hearings are constantly postponed, but the...
Armenian Police Disperse Protesters, Unblock Central Yerevan Avenue (Updated)
Security forces did not use special equipment this time; however, they were seen forcefully wringing the protesters’ hands and tearing some of their clothes before cramming them into already overcrowded police vehicles...
Demonstrators Block Central Yerevan, Police Give Six Hours to ‘Voluntarily End Illegal Protest’
Police have released a statement urging “the organizers and participants of the unauthorized rally to express their demands by 5 am September 12 and to voluntarily terminate the illegal blockage of Baghramyan Avenue...
News Outlet Does Not Intend to Pay Compensation to Armenian Writer for Republishing Content
The RA law “On Copyright and Related Rights,” Levon Sahakyan added, has been changed since the publication by 1in.am of the riddle; thus, according to him, it cannot have a retrospective effect...
Defendant Says Connivance of Armenian Authorities Turned Him Into 'Vigilante'
At the resumption of the hearing, defendant Kayk Kyureghyan was brought to the courtroom and given an opportunity to speak his last words. He used to be a non-partisan and an apolitical man, the defendant...
Armenian Prisoners to Start Joint Hunger Strike: Press
The prisoners, as reported by the paper, got tired of waiting for when authorities will review their applications, and there would be some changes in their condition: “For example, early release for prisoners who have already served more...
Mother Seeking Child Custody Proves Officials Forged Birth Records
During a hearing at the Administrative Court on Thursday the mother presented facts that the Kanaker-Zeytun territorial department of Civil Acts Registration Office forged the baby's birth documents. Based on these...
Armenian Government Dictates Legislative Policy at Parliament, Expert Says
“The monopoly on convening extraordinary sittings belongs to the Government. The Executive convened extraordinary sittings with full agendas during which major legislative amendments were made. For example...
Armenia's Gas Stations to Raise Fuel Prices Due to Electricity Tariff Hike: Press
“Electricity bills calculated in accordance with the newly increased tariff will be received next week, and the owners of gas stations will make their final decision on how much to raise fuel prices...
Prosecution Fails to Address Allegations of Ethnic Discrimination Against Yazidi Defendant
In a conversation with Epress.am prosecutor Mkrtchyan said he was aware Amaryan has voiced allegations of ethnic discrimination. However, the public prosecutor did not explain why the matter had not been addressed...
Armenian Businessman Hassled by Customs Officers After Calling Serzh Sargsyan 'Bastard'
- I also realized that customs officers do not know the laws. They don't know them as they don't need them. There are two kinds of importers – oligarchs' businesses which are constant and where customs officers will...