Gyumri Massacre Suspect's Father Believes Son Is Innocent
- A lot has been said, a lot has been written. None of that is true. He has not been treated by psychologists; he was a completely normal, adequate boy,” the soldier's father told the outlet. He added that as a child his...
Opposition Lawmaker Accuses Authorities of Covering Up March 1 Murders
The case files, according to Pashinyan, show that more than 4 “Cheryomukha 7” guns were applied on March 1, 2008. Perhaps, the lawmaker alleged, they were used by other, higher ranking officers. “The case has...
Growth In Armenia's Eligible Electorate Product of 'Artificial Intervention'
According to the RA Central Electoral Commission official data, in 2005 the total number of voters in Vanadzor amounted to 101,205. Meanwhile, based on the NSS data, the resident population of the city in 2005...
Masked Raid on Yerevan Prison 'Aimed at Intimidating' Protesting Lifers
The penal institution, in turn, has denied any physical violence against prisoners. “Officers of the criminal penitentiary's internal security department raided the cells of 'Nubarashen' prison, discovering and confiscating...
Expert Says EEU Membership Will Not Promote Economic Growth in Armenia
Each EEU member, as stated by Yeghiazaryan, wishes its consumer market were a little bit bigger, and in such circumstances it’s natural that the Eurasian Economic Union, first and foremost, should have served Russia’s interests...
SCPEC Head Assures There Are No Economic Monopolies in Armenia
Speaking to reporters the Commission Head repeated his stance that “there are no monopolies in Armenia; there are some companies with a dominant position. It's not our intention to put pressure on major companies; our aim is to ensure competition...
Risks of Double Voting at Constitutional Amendments Referendum, MP Claims
For this reason Urikhanyan proposed a bill to install relevant electronic devices at the polling stations which would record the participation of citizens with ID cards. The lawmaker stated these devices...
Armenian Judge's Unemployed Wife Received Millions in Income and 'Donations'
The local Zhoghovurd daily notes, meanwhile, that the judge's unemployed wife, Lilit Gabrielyan, declared AMD 22 million (about $46,500) and $5 thousand in financial assets. In addition, during the year...
Armenian Opposition Lawmaker's Bribery Allegations 'Unsubstantiated,' Officials Say
In addition, the statement said, the Armenian police did not find any evidence to support that a bribery had occurred; moreover, Zurabyan failed to appear at the police station, did not provide explanation or factual...
Glassmaking Company Employees Hold Protest, Demand 6 Months Back Wages
Speaking to our reporter, former employee Edgar Martirosyan said he resigned after the management announced on August 8 the plant was at a standstill. There are people, he added, who've taken a leave at their...
Armenian Lawmaker's Son-In-Law Sentenced to 6,5 Years Behind Bars; Sentence Commuted by Judge
Angered by the verdict, accused Hovhannisyan's father, Samvel Hovhannisyan, said to reporters: “They should have just acquitted and rewarded [Gor Arakelyan]. The judge acted like a milksop because he's been given bags of money...
Preliminary Findings Show Armenian Cadet Killed With 'Extreme Cruelty'
“There was an attempt to imitate suicide. While [Barseghyan] was in bed, a few other soldiers held him from his arms and legs, covered his mouth, depriving him of the chance to call for help. They used a sharp cutting tool...