Petition to name one of Yerevan streets after Hrant Dink
Armenian-Turkish relations must be taken out from 1915 meters deep well. It was the dream of Hrant Dink, which didn’t come true.
Dangerous offender: how to decide?
Delegates from 16 member states of the Council of Europe are taking part in the seminar on dangerous offenders ongoing in Yerevan.
Vahan Babayan sure we will gain victory in PACE
He doesn’t accept the viewpoint that all the delegates of the PACE have been bribed and that we cannot gain victory without the participation of the Russian delegation.
Mijatović calls for increased efforts to identify masterminds behind journalist Hrant Dink’s murder
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović reiterated her call for a swift and transparent judicial procedure to identify the masterminds behind the murder.
January 18 events in history
January 18 events in history
Varuzhan Avetisyan: Even a fly cannot move from point A to point B without Khan's consent
The regime wants to ‘break the type’ of Gevorg Safaryan by hurting him and creating hellish conditions for him, a spokesman for the New Armenia Public Salvation Front told today.
Permyakov Trial: Judge rejects petition challenging him and prosecutor
Permyakov Trial: Judge rejects petition challenging him and prosecutor
Levon Zurabyan: Serzh Sargsyan will try to retain his power in three ways
Sargsyan failed in his plans to pave the way to power through a ‘quite, legitimate’ referendum. No one recognised the constitutional referendum as legitimate,” Mr Zurabyan added.
Pressures continue against jailed opposition activist, says his lawyer
Today, the lawyer visited Nubarashen penitentiary to see the jailed activist. The lawyer did not reveal more details, saying he has called an urgent press conference to present the latest events.
Fifty people left Georgia for Syria to cooperate with IS
Speaking about the ban on a group of Armenian figures who were recently denied entry to Georgia, he said there are still problems remaining unaddressed by the previous authorities.
Before tendering resignation Armenian Ombudsman sent letter to Chief of Armenian Police
Before his resignation on Monday, January 18, Armenian Ombudsman Karen Andreasyan addressed a letter to Chief of the Armenian Police Vladimir Gasparyan asking him to explain the lawfulness of police actions and violence used against activists at Liberty Square on New Year’s Eve.
Armenian Ombudsman submits his final resignation
Mr Andreasyan has already sent his resignation letter to the National Assembly.
Khachatur Sukiasyan suggests that politicians apologize and leave politics if they ever err
He says the field is outdated; it has not been changed for 25 years. “They jump from this sidewalk to the other and the vice versa. I think it is time to establish new standards and pose new demands.”
How will Armenia benefit from cancellation of sanctions against Iran?
Iran’s return to the global energy market will contribute to the enhancement of Armenia’s energy security and diversification of our economy.
Karen Andreasyan speaks about his resignation, thanks everyone for helping him accomplish his great mission
Completing this stage of my complicated path, I want to sum up my mission in the same logic.
Opposition front gives time to authorities
“New Armenia” public salvation front has given 5 days’ time to the authorities in order to release member of the movement Gevorg Safaryan, who was detained for two months.
Khachatur Sukiasyan doesn’t know persons detained by the NSS
The NA former lawmaker, businessman Khachatur Sukiasyan cannot say anything about the persons detained by the NSS on November 25 and after it on suspicion of “criminal cooperation”.
“Person, who worked as Prosecutor, cannot be Ombudsman”
“The person, who worked as a prosecutor, cannot be an Ombudsman, there isn’t such practice in the world.”
Garnik Margaryan to remain in custody: he claims it is a political retribution
According to the words of Hovik Arsenyan, his defendant announced that it is a political retribution.
Relatives of the Avetisyan family give press conference
The next court hearing is scheduled in the headquarters of the 102nd Russian military base.
Detention chosen as a precautionary measure against V. Arakelyan
The Court didn’t release him even on bail.
Calendar: January 15
Calendar: January 15
Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland concerned by arrests of academics in Turkey
Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland today issued the following statement:
Vahan Shirkhanyan does not go out to stroll in prison yard
“He has problems with his legs and veins. Although there is a physician in the prison, I am not sure whether he will receive proper care if his condition deteriorates,” Shirkhanyan’s lawyer Stepan Voskanyan told A1+.