One Year On, No Police Officers Held Liable for Violent Dispersal of Electric Yerevan
On June 23, 2015, the speaker said, Armenia’s law enforcement forces detained 237 people on suspicion of hooliganism; however, the country’s Investigative Committee subsequently reported that no evidence of ...
Expert Labelling Soldiers' Deaths 'Suicide' Was Unaware of Parents' Protests
“You should pay attention to all cases concerning soldiers' murders in which psychologists give assessments based on the tales composed by investigators and label the deaths a suicide,” Nana Muradyan urged the expert...
Authorities Want to Isolate Sefilyan from Society, Lawyer Says
Zhirayr Sefilyan, according to Davtyan, has already been questioned and brought face to face with the person – one of the six suspects arrested Monday - who has testified against him. “We've filed a...
Transgender People Face Highest Rates of Social Discrimination in Armenia, Activist Believes
It is widely believed in Armenia's society that transgender individuals mainly engage in prostitution, which Martirosyan does not deny, stressing that it's only a consequence of the public's hatred towards...
Jailed Veteran Goes on Hunger Strike to Demand Better Detention Conditions
Avetisyan had written an open letter late last week on behalf of himself and several other Vardashen prisoners to Armenia's General Prosecutor Gevorg Kostanyan, Minister of Justice Arpine Hovhannisyan...
Prominent Armenian Oppositionist Arrested Over Alleged Takeover Plot
Zhirayr Sefilyan, the leader of opposition movement Founding Parliament, was arrested by Yerevan police Monday for allegedly organizing illegal purchase and possession of weapons and ammunition and plotting to seize...
'Expected Laser Beams and Helicopters but Found Sleeping Security Officers:' Armenian Artist Testifies in Court
Gevorgyan took the stand in his trial Monday, testifying that after the “rigged” constitutional amendments referendum on December 6, 2015, he decided to go to the office of the Central Election Commission and express...
5 Percent Reduction in Armenian Electricity Rates Offers No Benefits for Consumers, Economists Believe
The economist stressed the Armenia's people had had nothing to do with ENA's 250 million dollar debt and they therefore should not have had to be forced to make up for it. The tariff, he added...
Military Police Wanted to Detain Reporter Because of Article on Defense Minister's Security Chief: Armlur.am
Taguhi Tovmasyan, the editor-in-chief of Zhoghovurd, sent a response letter, saying that the paper had already printed all available information and the journalist therefore could not accept the invitation...
A Little Firework Never Hurt Anybody: Gyumri to Organize AMD 1 Million Worth of Fireworks for Pope’s Visit
Gyumri mayor Samvel Balasanyan, however, insisted on the necessity of the fireworks, saying: “We too want to show that we have a beautiful city.” He added that the fireworks could actually cost 500-600 thousand drams,,,
Yerevan Prisoner Being Tortured, Monitoring Group Says
Helsinki Association observer Arman Veziryan, for his part, confirmed in conversation with Epress.am that Hrachya Gevorgyan is in critical condition but does not receive appropriate medical care. Vezirya...
Community Unification Project to Rob People of Right to Self-Government, Oppositionist Believes
Manukyan added that the project also violated Armenia's Constitution; “The Constitution clearly states that communities can be unified or separated to serve the public interests and the Parliament is therefore ...