Businessman Seeking Northern Avenue Residents' Eviction 'Avoids Public Conversation' with Homeowners
At the same time, [the court granted] the motion for putting a ban on the property. Basically, it's been a few months since we've been prohibited from selling our own apartments; we are only allowed to sell them to Local Developers...
Victim Applies to ECHR, Claims Armenian Courts Let Police Get Away with Torture
In an interview with Epress.am Varosyan told the backstory of the case: on the night of June 27, 2009 Arthur Hakobyan came across several traffic police officers who, according to the lawyer, provoked a fight...
72 Cases of Human Rights Violations by Armenian Police Recorded in Third Quarter of 2015: Report
In the reporting period of July–September, 1 case of violation of journalists' right to legal professional activities was recorded, whereas in the first quarter of 2015, there were 2 cases of violation of this right, and in the second quarter – 9 cases...
Armenian Deputy Police Head's Produce Procured Out of Turn: Press
The daily tried to get a comment from the Commander of the Police Troops of the RA, Deputy Head of Armenian Police Lieutenant General Levon Yeranosyan, who, however, answered: “Do not ask me. I have no idea about such issues, and do not bother me again!...
Deputy Parliament Speaker Urges Public TV to Educate Armenian Citizens about 'Spiritual Values'
Answering Zurabyan's first question, the council chairman claimed they did not have any intention of not giving airtime to opposition representatives; as to the constitutional changes, Jaghinyan promised Public...
Armenian Human Rights Activist Claims She's Been Falsely Accused of Extortion, Demands Case Be Re-Opened
Investigator Paruyr Aghababyan, in turn, announced that Poghosyan's rights had not been violated, as stated in the verdict of the Court of First Instance: “Criminal proceedings against Marina Poghosyan were not initiated...
Procurement Facility Buys Produce After Protesting Vinegrowers Block Highway
During the protest action Ararat governor Rubik Abrahamyan came to the farmers and sent some of them to the Mkhchyan Artashat Wincon Factory...
Family of Soldier Who Crossed Border Into Azerbaijan Have No News About His Return to Homeland
In all of his letters, the soldier's brother-in-law said, Andranik has written he wants to return to his homeland, and he does not remember or understand how he ended up in Azerbaijan...
Tsarukyan Worried He Might Have Gotten Himself ‘Into Huge Mess’ by Promising to Buy Entire Grape Harvest
The vinegrowers were evidently unhappy with the businessman’s statement; one of the farmers even dared to argue that Tsarukyan had been the one to promise to procure the entire produce. The former politician...
Armenian Parliament Approves Draft Constitution
With 104 MPs voting yes, the Armenian National Assembly approved on Monday the final text of the draft Constitutional amendments. The draft, which will subsequently be put to a referendum, received just ten objections and three abstentions...
Police Intervene, Detain Dozens as Opponents Protest Constitutional Amendments in Yerevan
Note, the final text of the draft Constitution has been submitted on October 5 to the parliament for a vote by the president-adjunct Specialized Commission on Constitutional Reforms. The constitutional amendments will be put to a referendum later in the year...
Opposition MP Calls on Armenian People to Topple ‘Perpetuation of Sargsyan’s Power’
“This is an antinational draft; it will push our people further to emigration and poverty. Turns out, it’s not enough for Serzh Sargsyan to remain in power until 2018; he wants to be [in power] eternally. It’s not enough that...