Three Participants of Summer Demonstrations in Yerevan Sentenced to 3 Years in Jail
According to the lawyer, the defendants “reluctantly” pleaded guilty because the authorities had promised to give them a suspended sentence. “But, of course, the promised...
Azeri Soldier Taken Hostage After Clashes on Nagorno-Karabakh Border, NKR Authorities Say
As a result of anti-subversive actions, the Armenian frontier forces managed to capture 22-year-old Azerbaijani soldier, a native of the town of Barda Elnur Hussein Zade...
U.S. Ambassador Calls for Tougher Action by Armenia's Government to End Corruption
To effectively tackle corruption, Mills added, the government should consider “establishing a fully independent anti-corruption body with full investigative and prosecutorial authority...
Armenian Soldier Accused of Injuring Himself to Avoid Service 'Needs Compulsory Psychiatric Treatment'
According to Martoyan, in “any normal country,” the criminal case against the soldier would have been terminated due to lack of criminal intent; “A sick person should be sent...
Cross-outs in Military Cards of April Fighting Participants 'Result of Negligence,' NKR Military Authorities Claim
In recent weeks, Armenian media have been reporting that military officials have either been failing altogether to make the appropriate entries or crossing out the ones...
5% of Population Emigrated from Armenia Over Past 3 Years
According to the official data published by Armenia's National Statistical Service on Tuesday, the difference between the number of those who left and those who arrived in the country...
Armenia to Take Into Account ‘National Peculiarities’ When Adopting Domestic Violence Law
When adopting a domestic violence law, Armenia will take into account its “national peculiarities,” instead of “blindly imitating” foreign experience, Armenia’s deputy justice minister...
Seriously Ill Armenian Convict Deprived of Wheelchair and Medication
After launching the hunger strike, the prisoner has been transferred to a cold solitary confinement cell, which, Veziryan said, could result in further deterioration of Gevorgyan's...
Previously Convicted Doctor Blamed for Newborn’s Death
The three cases were merged into single proceedings, and the doctor was sentenced to 5 years in prison, without a deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities...
Yerevan Prisoner Moved to 'Livable' Cell Following Ombudsman's Intervention
On January 27, the lawyer had published Khandoyan's letter from prison, according to which, the inmate had been taken to a “cold and damp” solitary confinement cell, despite having...
Armenian Villagers Told to Wait Indefinitely for New Houses
The Armavir budget has already been approved; however, the authorities are again urging the Lenughi villagers to wait indefinitely as they plan to renovate a culture house․․․
Coup Plot Suspect Goes on Dry Hunger Strike to Protest Extension of Detention
After the latest 30-day hunger strike, he has acquired a number of illnesses, which we are worried might get worse with time. He has kidney and blood pressure...