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A comprehensive complaint on Hovhakimyan’s case was sent to the European Court of Human Rights
The case of Stepan Hovhakimyan who is charged with burglary in the Cinema Moscow and is kept in detention for almost 28 months, is sent to the European Court of Human Rights. Let us remind that Stepan Hovhakimyan and...
The principle of equality has been violated: Armenian National Congress appeals against the results of elections
"We insist that participation of the RA President, Prime Minister, other high level officials representing the executive power in the pre-election campaign while implementing their official mandate contradicts the...
Complaint on violation of Gevorg Kotsinyan’s right to life will be sent to European Court of Human Rights
On 17 May, 2012 the Court of Cassation of the Republic of Armenia decided that the complaints brought by the sides of the case of military servant Gevorg Kotsinyan’s death be returned to the applicants. Let us remind...
Human Rights Violations in Students' Performances
During last several months performances, poster contests, intellectual games and other events, aimed at increasing human rights awareness, have been organized in 24 communities of Syunik marz by the World Vision within...
CSI calls to refrain from declarations and positions that justify and promote violence
On 8 May, the DIY club, situated on 14/11 Parpetsi str., Yerevan was set on fire. Two young men were arrested, a criminal case was opened against them according to Article 185 (part. 3, para. 1) of the Criminal Code “...
Freedom of conscience and religion: discussion in Kapan
Edgar Hayrapetyan from Kapan suggests that the law should prohibit parents from exposing their minor children to this or that religion, and that it should define the responsibility for violation of this principle. This...
“The brother of witness Arthur Mkrtchyan is taken as hostage by the military police”, says Rouben Martirosyan
On May 15, the regular hearings of the trial on the death of Artak Nazaryan, started but in reality did not take place in the First Instance Court of Tavush marz. At the beginning, the judge Samvel Mardanyan, postponed...
The beaten by prosecutor journalist gives clarifications
“Their reaction was not adequate. I assume that they, to put it softly, were not in sober state, because in this situation, it should not be such a reaction, if you think reasonably. But they did not think reasonably at...
5 years after Levon Gulyan’s death; no results - failed investigation
Civil Society Institute condemns the inactivity of investigative bodies and lack of will to elucidate the case, as a result no perpetrators has been identified and brought to justice. 14 May, 2012, Yerevan The third...
UN Committee against Torture to examine Armenia's record on torture
Geneva, May 9: On May 10 and 11 Armenia's torture record is up for review by the UN Committee against Torture. A report submitted to the UN monitoring body by FIDH andCivil Society Institute (CSI), its member...