POLITICAL REPRESSION PRECEDING THE JUNE 7, 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS IN ARMENIA AND ITS IMPACT ON CITIZENS’ RIGHT TO FREE EXPRESSION OF WILL

(Fact-Finding and Analytical Report) June 18, 2026 Executive Summary This report examines the pre-election environment preceding the June 7, 2026 parliamentary elections in Armenia and assesses whether the cumulative pattern of political pressure... more

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