Armenian Convict Denied Medical Care, Goes on Hunger Strike
Gevorgyan was unable to walk; he was emaciated and had difficulties talking. He complained that [prison administration] ignores his [health problems] and calls him a ‘malingerer.’ They claim that Gevorgyan only has...
Yazidi Family Demands Armenian Authorities Drop False Charges Against Their Son (Video)
What son would not defend [his mother] when they hit her, curse her right before his eyes? What's Yura guilty of? Why is he being framed? They drew a weapon on him thrice. Three of them attacked my son. What, Yura...
Armenian Activist Starts Hunger Strike in Front of President's House
“Time and time again, after voicing my protests against the ruling authorities and serzh sargsyan [sic], "unknown people" bring and dump manure outside my apartment in the night. Causing additional inconvenience to my neighbors...
Residents Stage Sit-In Near Government Building Demanding Their Apartments
Yepremyan, protester who owns property on 1 Tigran Mets Str., told Epress.am that more than 200 families have suffered from the activities of Glendale Hills Company: the developer has not yet provided the residents with...
Armenian Activist Finds Manure Outside His Doorstep, Transfers It to President's House
During his second trip to the Armenian president's house, the activist was detained and taken to the Kentron police station. Gaspari told Epress.am that he was released from custody after he refused to sign any documents...
Armenian Power Utility Sells Electricity on the Side, Falsifies Losses, Opposition MP Claims
The fight against the hike in electricity rates, as stated by Bagratyan, is justified, since such a price (AMD 48.78, starting August 1) is completely illogical. The primary reason for the increase, according to the economist...
Armenian Hydroelectric Power Plants Not Affected by Aridity: Environmentalist
“Hydroelectric power stations operating on [rivers not supplied by Lake Sevan] were not affected that much either. In particular, there are twelve hydro-power plants on river Yeghegis. These plants did not use water...
Activist Detained, Dumped in Landfill by Armenian Police
“I was at the rally in the Freedom Square. As I was heading home, I saw that police officers had formed a human wall at the intersection of Mashtots Avenue and Tumanyan Street. I guess, they expected me to change...
Two Soldiers Killed, Two Injured in Car Accident in NKR
Two soldiers of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army, Sasun Ziroyan, 26, and Marat Tadevosyan, 28, were killed on July 5, at around 1:55 AM, in a car accident on Berdzor-Stepanakert highway. Two other servicemen, Alik Petrosyan, 23,...
Demonstration in Yerevan Dispersed, Dozens of Protesters Detained by Armenian Police
Demonstration in Yerevan Dispersed, Dozens of Protesters Detained by Armenian Police (VIDEO)
Saroyan managed to get out of the vehicle the first time, while the second attempt at her detention was prevented by Colonel Hunan Poghosyan, who ordered the officers to “let the girl go.” Poghosyan, however...
Armenian Police Dismantle Barricade, Urge Citizens to Return Central Yerevan to “Its Beautiful State” (UPDATED)
“Police will use powers vested in them by Armenian law to restore the public order that has been disrupted for nearly two weeks,” Deputy Yerevan Police Chief Valery Osipyan stated, calling for protesters to help...