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Banned TV Again Denied Broadcasting License
The Armenian authorities reaffirmed on Thursday their determination to maintain their effective four-year ban on a leading independent television company, thwarting its fresh legal attempt to resume broadcasts. The...
The International Institution Is Astonished By the RA FM
Today the annual review of the company “Human Rights Watch” was the key issue of discussions in Armenia which mainly relates to the Armenian problems. Judging by the answer to the RA Foreign Ministry to the company “...
The Surrounding of the Government is Again Overcrowded
Today the yard of the government became so overcrowded since 10:30 that there was a need to invite security service workers to keep order. The strikers shouted “Prime Minister, resign” for about 4 hours. The “guests”...
Violation Of Journalists’ Activity Is A Crime
Narine Avetisyan, executive director of “Lori” TV Company and member of the Journalists’ Union of Armenia, has twice been intimidated (in April, 2005, and in February, 2006) while committing her duty of a journalist....
Violations: Helsinki Committee release report of familiar abuse of rights
Last year, development of human rights protection in Armenia was hindered by the free flow of information and violations of the right for peaceful assembly, according to the latest report of the Helsinki Committee of...
Armenia Deemed ‘Unfit’ To Join New UN Human Rights Body
A Western non-governmental organization monitoring the United Nations has placed Armenia on a blacklist of 28 countries which it says are “unfit” to sit on the new UN Human Rights Council that was due to be elected late...
OSCE Hold Training Course on Combating Sexual Violence in Armenia
Preventing and prosecuting sexual crimes was the focus of a training course for Armenian prosecutors and investigators that ended today in Yerevan, reports the press service of the OSCE Office in Yerevan. The two-day...
Armenian Jet Crashes Off Russia
An Armenian airliner crashed into the Black Sea off the Russian coast in heavy rain on Wednesday, and all 113 passengers and crew on board were killed, the Russian emergencies ministry said. Investigators blamed bad...
Open Letter In Support Of Vincuk Viacorka, One of the Leaders of Belarus Opposition
We know Vincuk Viacorka as a very educated, a bright intellect, known in his country and abroad as one of the consistent leaders within Belarus acting in opposition to the reactionary ruling regime. We support Eric...
Freedom House:Semi-Consolidated Authoritarian Regime Rules In Armenia
The American Freedom House organization included Armenia in the list of the countries with semi-consolidated authoritarian Regime. According to this organization, Armenia's rating is 5.14 scores. Tomas Melia, deputy...