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18:28 15/12/2015Unlawful arrests, deaths of tortures and suicide attempts in prisons continued in Azerbaijan in 2015, expert saysThe first shots of the well-known Azerbaijani rights defender Leyla Yunus after she was released shocked the public as she had grown very old during the year in prison.
17:39 15/12/2015Armenian citizens could get up to 3 million dram compensation for moral damage after amendments to Civil CodeArmenian citizens could get compensation of up to 3 million drams for nonmaterial or moral damages, Deputy Justice Minister of Armenia Arman Tatoyan said at the extraordinary session of the...
16:17 15/12/201528 lifers again go on hunger strike in Nubarashen prison of Armenian Justice Ministry28 inmates serving life sentences in Nubarashen prison of Armenian Justice Ministry went on a hunger strike last evening.
15:47 15/12/2015Armenian parliament passes in first reading bill on VAT exemption of sales outlets at checkpointsAt the extraordinary sitting convened on the government’s initiative today, the National Assembly of Armenia voted on the bill on amendments and additions to the Law on Value Added Tax.
19:38 14/12/2015Hayk Kyureghyan, man who opened fire at a Yerevan court, ends 25-day hunger strike in prisonHayk Kyureghyan, a man who received 9 years in prison for opening fire outside a Yerevan court on June 12, 2014, has ended today a hunger strike he started 25 days ago, Panorama.am learned from Gor...
19:04 14/12/2015Armenian govt. proposes exempting points of sale at Meghri, Bavra, Bagratashen checkpoints from VATThe Armenian government has proposed that the points of sale at land border checkpoints should be exempted from value added tax.
13:15 14/12/2015U.S. Embassy’s new statement on constitutional referendum in ArmeniaThe U.S. Embassy in Armenia has issued a second statement regarding the referendum on constitutional amendments in Armenia. The statement notes that the U.S. Embassy continues to monitor the recount...
19:30 12/12/2015World awaits landmark climate dealOrganisers of climate talks in Paris have released details of a proposed landmark deal to curb climate change, the BBC reported.
19:21 12/12/2015Hayk Kyureghyan, Yerevan resident who opened fire outside court, went on hunger strike: convict’s fatherHayk Kyureghyan, a Yerevan resident who on June 12, 2014, opened fire outside the general jurisdiction court of Kentron and Nork-Marash administrative districts in Yerevan, has been on hunger...
14:50 12/12/2015Armenia’s IC opens criminal case over death of serviceman Karen Grigoryan due to Azerbaijani actionsThe Investigative Committee (IC) of Armenia has opened a criminal case over the death of Armenian serviceman Karen Grigoryan.
12:11 12/12/2015Up to $10 million in diamonds stolen from New York jeweler’s unlocked safeAs much as $10 million in diamonds were stolen from a midtown jeweler who admitted he had failed to lock the safe where the gems were stored, the Daily News has learned.
18:26 11/12/2015Prosecutor general of Armenia: Number of criminal cases over referendum irregularities may changeThe Office of Armenian Prosecutor General received 460 reports about voting irregularities during the December 6 constitutional referendum in Armenia, Vahagn Muradyan - the chief of the working group...
14:57 11/12/2015Armenian police: Any attempt to destabilize situation in public places to be foiled“The police continue receiving information about intentions to instigate clashes with policemen during the ongoing rallies,” the Armenian Police said in a statement today, on December 11.
18:43 10/12/2015Rally participants detained in Liberty Square of Yerevan have been released: policeParticipants in the rally in Liberty Square of Yerevan who were detained earlier today have been released, the press service of the Armenian police reported.
14:27 10/12/2015Avetisyan family murder case to be heard in Russian military base in GyumriA judge of the general jurisdiction court in Armenia’s Shirak Province Harutyun Movsesyan took a decision that the first court hearing of the Avetisyan family murder case will be held in the...
18:31 09/12/2015Michael Møller: The establishment of this International Day serves as a much needed call to actionUnited Nations Under-Secretary-General, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva Michael Møller issued a message today, on International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims...
17:39 09/12/2015Media report about gravely ill Azerbaijani human rights defender Leyla Yunus’ provisional releaseOn 9 December, Baku Court of Appeal ruled to change the preventive measure against Leyla Yunus, well-known Azerbaijani rights defender, Haqqin.az reports.
13:52 09/12/2015Reserve major of Armenian Defense Ministry detained on high treason chargeOn December 4, 2015, an Armenian citizen, 38-year-old reserve major Garik Khachiki Marutyan who resides in Armavir province was detained following intelligence measures taken based on the recently...
22:09 08/12/2015Yerevan Press Club: No obvious irregularities during coverage of referendum in ArmeniaNo legislative irregularities and obvious violations of regulatory norms were reported during coverage of the constitutional referendum held Sunday in Armenia,” Head of Yerevan Press Club Boris...
16:16 08/12/2015Armenian parliament adopts in first reading amendments to Civil CodeThe Armenian parliament voted today to adopt a legislative package in the first reading, including a bill on amendments and additions to the Civil Code of Armenia.