Most popular articles
Law
12:36 22/02/2025Ex-ombudsman slams charges against activist Edgar GhazaryanFormer Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan has lambasted the prosecution of public and political activist Edgar Ghazaryan, calling it an attempt to silence his criticism of the Armenian government.
11:04 22/02/2025Another Azerbaijani journalist arrestedBaku’s Khatai District Court has remanded journalist Nurlan (Libre) Gahramanli to one month and 15 days in pre-trial detention.
14:36 21/02/2025Lawyer: Appellate court sends Avinyan's lawsuit against Pastinfo back for retrialThe Civil Court of Appeals on Friday upheld Pastinfo’s appeal in a case involving Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan and the Armenian National Interests Fund (ANIF), attorney Sos Hakobyan reported.
13:46 21/02/2025Woman attacked with axe in her home in Jerusalem's Armenian QuarterA woman in her 50s was attacked in her home in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, Magen David Adom announced on Wednesday evening.
20:46 19/02/2025Ruben Vardanyan Begins Hunger Strike to Protest Rigged Trial in AzerbaijanThe family of Ruben Vardanyan, an Armenian political prisoner, has conveyed his message to the international community after a brief phone call, in protest against the staged "judicial" process...
15:46 19/02/2025Pashinyan has no right to withdraw lawsuits against Azerbaijan, Tatoyan saysThe withdrawal of Armenia’s lawsuits against Azerbaijan from international courts is legally prohibited, former Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan said, referring to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s...
12:32 19/02/2025Reinstatement of dismissed ZCMC workers cannot happen instantly, trade union chief saysAs a result of the 12-day protest at Armenia’s Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC), the management dismissed eight employees coordinating the strike, claiming they were being influenced by...
16:35 18/02/2025Investigative Committee reports increase in military-related probesIn 2024, the General Military Investigative Department of Armenia's Investigative Committee received 3,814 reports on alleged crimes (3,554 in 2023), leading to 3,591 criminal proceedings (3,215 in...
16:13 18/02/2025HCA Vanadzor warns against Emil Torosyan's extradition to RussiaArmenia is preparing to extradite Emil Torosyan, an ethnic Armenian citizen of Russia, the Helsinki Citizens' Assembly-Vanadzor said in a statement.
15:36 18/02/2025Former deputy chief of Armenian army released on bailLieutenant-General Tiran Khachatryan, the former deputy chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, has been released on bail.
12:36 18/02/202541 cybercriminals arrested in YerevanPolice officers from Kazakhstan and Armenia have detained a group of cybercriminals, Sputnik Kazakhstan reported, citing the country’s Interior Ministry.
14:13 15/02/2025Expert reacts to Armenian blogger's reported arrest in Belarus on Azerbaijan's warrantPolitical analyst Ara Poghosyan has reacted to reports of an Armenian blogger’s arrest in Belarus at Azerbaijan’s request.
12:06 15/02/2025Lawyer warns of coordinated campaign against Gyumri mayoral candidateHuman rights lawyer Ruben Melikyan has warned of a coordinated online campaign targeting producer and public activist Ruben Mkhitaryan orchestrated by members and supporters of Armenia’s ruling Civil...
15:06 14/02/2025Armenia received arbitration claim filed by Azerbaijan in Hague courtOn February 12, Armenia received the Statement of Claim filed by Azerbaijan in an arbitration initiated under the 1979 Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats.
16:05 13/02/2025ZCMC strike: A provocation by ‘dark forces' or a labor dispute?The protest by employees of the Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) in Armenia’s Syunik Province, which many initially viewed as an action instigated by provocateurs and former Armenian...
13:26 13/02/2025Azerbaijan files arbitration claim against ArmeniaAzerbaijan has filed a lawsuit against Armenia in the Hague Arbitration Court, accusing Armenia of environmental destruction in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh).
12:45 12/02/2025Ex-ombudsman: Armenia's ruling party thrives on divisionFormer Ombudsman Arman Tatoyan accused the leadership of Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party of “dividing people, spreading hatred and fueling chaos” in Armenia and the Diaspora to maintain their...
14:45 11/02/2025Activist accuses Armenian law enforcement of attack cover-upOpposition activist Artur Chakhoyan has accused Armenian law enforcement officers of concealing material facts related to an attack on him.
14:06 11/02/2025Ombudsperson calls for thorough study of issues related to working conditions at ZCMCThe Human Rights Defender's Office (HRD) summarized the results of its representatives' February 6 visit to the Kajaran community, where workers of the Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) were...
13:30 11/02/2025Baku court fails to address Ruben Vardanyan's motion for recusal of judicial panelThe Baku Military Court on Monday resumed the sham trial of Ruben Vardanyan, an Armenian political prisoner illegally detained in Azerbaijan since September 2023.