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RA Human Rights Defender’s 116 Hotline to operate from November 1st, 2011
The Human Rights Defender of Armenia, in cooperation with 9 non-governmental organizations, is reopening his rapid response service. From November 1st, 2011 with the support of the Human Rights Defender's staff, a 24 -...
In case the violation is repeated the license to drive public transportation will be deprived
After the fact of suspension of passengers' transportation has been confirmed by the Minister, all transporting organizations including the ones in Echmiadzin and Abovyan cities have been forewarned by the RA Ministry...
Obstacles to Movement (video)
For transferring a letter to the city mayor a group of people gathered in the Republic Square and went to the Yerevan City Hall. They needed one hour for reaching the city hall, while this distance can be overcome in 10...
Mining Industrialists Lack Legal Knowledge
The scientific-academic center of Yerevan State University on Ecological rights started trainings for the employees of mining industry companies in order to raise their legal knowledge in the sphere. Such trainings had...
Statement from “Army in Reality” Initiative Group
On October 20, 2011 members of the "Army in Reality" Public Initiative organized a protest at the RA Government Building together with the parents of the soldiers deceased while serving in the army. The protest was...
“S.O.S Sevan” Green Campaign (video)
On the 19th of October "S.O.S Sevan" green campaign started from nearby the seat of the Armenia President. The campaign was directed against illegal placement of a crushing and sorting complex in the drainage basin of...
Criminal case initiated based on the statement made on the case of taking bribery
On RA Prosecutor General's order a criminal case has been initiated on the case of an official's taking bribery in large amount and mediation by abusing his official position. The criminal case has been initiated based...
“I am Apostolic”, you are “a disruptive sect”
- Who are we?- asked a young girl with loudspeaker. - Armenian Apostolic, - answered the clustered youth. - Yes to Armenian Apostolic Church. - Yes,- repeated the group. This introspective dialogue was taking place on...
The court sentenced Zaruhi Petrosyan’s husband to maximum punishment
On the 14th of October, the Court of First Instance (judge: Tatul Poghosyan) sentenced husband of Zaruhi Petrosyan, who died as a result of domestic violence, for 10 years of imprisonment. He is convicted by 14th point...
Issues of Libel and Insult will be discussed at Constitutional Court
Today Karen Andreasyan, Human Rights Defender of RA, has appealed to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia on the issue of anti-constitutional provisions for libel and insult. According to Karen Andreasyan...