47 Held In Armenia Over Police Station Seizure
By Naira Bulghadarian RFE/RL Armenian Service A total of 47 people have been arrested in connection with the armed attack on a police compound in [more >>>]
Armenia – Human Rights
Armenian Police Say Two Gunmen Surrender, One Injured
RFE/RL Armenian Service Two more opposition gunmen barricaded inside a police station in Yerevan have surrendered to the authorities, the Armenian police said on Sunday. [more >>>]
Local EU statement on the constitutional referendum in Armenia on 6 December
Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Armenia The European Union Delegation issues the following statement in agreement with the EU Members States [more >>>]
PACE Monitoring Committee welcomes constitutional reform progress in Armenia
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) The Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), meeting on the margins [more >>>]
Armenia: Domestic Abuse Bill Back on the Table
By ANI HOVHANISSYAN* Institute for War & Peace Reporting After past failures, campaigners are optimistic that parliament will pass the new legislation this time round. [more >>>]
Armenia: Families of missing persons renovate homes with ICRC loans
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Families of missing persons are finally able to renovate their run-down homes, thanks to loans from the ICRC [more >>>]
World Press Freedom Index: Armenia leader in the region
Public Radio of Armenia Armenia is ranked 78th in the World Press Freedom Index released by the Reporters without Borders. According to the report, the [more >>>]
Lifer in Prison for 22 Years Not Granted Early Release Prescribed by Law
hetq.am A man who has spent 22 years behind bars in Armenia says his case for early release was postponed for no reason, despite the [more >>>]
OSCE representative concerned about Armenia court decision forcing media outlets to disclose sources
Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE VIENNA, 22 July 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about [more >>>]
Petrosyan on Trial: Actor’s rights violated attorneys say
BY GOHAR ABRAHAMYAN ArmeniaNow An attorney for actor Vardan Petrosyan says the investigation into charges of manslaughter is being carried out with serious violations of [more >>>]