Injured Sasna Tsrer Member Getting Sicker Instead of Receiving Needed Treatment at Hospital, Lawyer Says
His room was so cold that my hands were freezing in my gloves. The remote control for the TV was nowhere...
Adoption of Domestic Violence Law in Armenia Opposed by Pro-Russian Groups: Report
Thus, we can confidently claim that the groups spreading misinformation about the RA Bill on “Preventing and Combating Domestic Violence” and presenting it as a bill “imposed by Europe and America against morality” are...
Armenia's People Have Not Been Prepared for Peace, Oppositionist Says
Manukyan, however, insisted that economic issues correlate highly with political ones; “War suggests economy. According to estimates of a number of economists, imported goods are 30% more expensive because of...
Military Unit Promises to Pay Contract Serviceman's Money after Azerbaijani Website Reports Issue
Our reporter explained to the caller that Epress.am was responsible for the activities of other news agencies and told him that our editors would like to hear...
Inmates of Yerevan Prison Held in 'Torturous Conditions,' Human Rights Activists Say
The human rights activist also commented on the lack of sufficient medical capacity in the prison; “Recently, when I was on my way to visit my client in his cell...
Yerevan Court Grants Photojournalist's Appeal Against Law Enforcement Agency's Inaction
Speaking to Epress.am on Friday, Mazmanyan's lawyer, Ara Gharagyozyan, said the photojournalist has recently won...
Armenian Oppositionists' Supporter Goes on Hunger Strike in Prison to Demand Bail
"The investigative body did not even file an official court motion to extend Poghosyan's detention; they just submitted their demand in some writ, and the court granted...
Armenian Contract Serviceman Forcefully Assigned to Combat Positions, Denied Pay
The serviceman took the medical document to his military unit and said he could not be assigned to combat positions for the time being. On October 26, however...
Armenian Government Plans Tax Hikes on Gambling Business Because of Increased Profits
Presenting the draft amendments to the law "On State Duty,” deputy minister of finance Karen Tamazyan announced that the AMD 100 million fee for gambling...
Armenia's Agriculture Ministry Finally Acknowledges Grape Farmers Are Being Deceived
Note, grape farmers from the village of Kaghtrashen in Armenia’s Ararat province – who after an unusually rich harvest in the fall of 2015 had to sell their grapes...
Arrested Ex-Defense Minister with Deteriorating Health Refuses Prison Medication
The lawyer had previously reported that Shirkhanyan had acquired a disability in the 11 months that he has spent in prison, claiming that if authorities did not take effective action to help the arrestee, he would not make it to his trial date...
Prominent TV Host Fired After Throwing Shade at Ruling Party
Although Ghazaryan had written the day before on his Facebook page that he was on vacation, our sources tell us that he will not return to his job. He has been personally been taken care of by [Armenian president] Serzh Sargsyan]...