The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, together with the Civil Society Institute (CSI) express... more

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Journalist Tried After Row With Local Government Chief
An embattled Armenian journalist went on trial Wednesday on a string of criminal charges which he sees as a retaliation for his high-profile dispute... more
Armenia Again Rated ‘Partly Free’
Armenia remains a “partly free” country because of its leadership’s “limited respect for political rights and civil liberties,” a renowned U.S.... more
Armenian Courts Allowed To Challenge Utility Fees
In a largely symbolic setback for the government, Armenia’s Constitutional Court rescinded on Tuesday a legal provision preventing citizens from... more
OSCE Official Discusses Armenian Elections
The head of the election-monitoring arm of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe wound up on Tuesday a two-day visit to Armenia... more
Appeals Court Shortens Editor’s Jail Term
An Armenian appeals court on Friday shortened by six months the four-year imprisonment of the editor of a pro-opposition newspaper who was convicted... more