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PACE Criticizes Armenian Occupation of Azerbaijani Lands
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) approved on Tuesday a controversial resolution on the Nagorno-Karabakh that criticizes ethnic Armenian forces for occupying considerable parts of Azerbaijan's...
Defendant on Assault on “Haikakan Zhamanak” Correspondent Pleaded Guilty
On January 19 at the court of primary jurisdiction of Center and Nork-Marash communities of Yerevan the hearings of the case of assault on Arman Galoyan, the correspondent of “Haikakan Zhamanak” daily, continued. As it...
“Armentel” Turned To Human Rights Defender
RA Human Rights Defender adopted more than 1800 petitions and complaints 1345 of which were received in written form. There are about 710 complaints from marzes, 501 of which are written complaints. 555 complaints were...
Armenian Peace-Makers Leave For Iraq
Tuesday, an Armenian peace-making continent left for Iraq. Talking to journalists at the ceremonial seeing-off at the airport, Head of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, Deputy Defense Minister of Armenia,...
Armenian Peace-Makers Will Leave For Iraq January 18
On January 18 at 10:00 Armenian peace-makers will leave for Iraq, Press Secretary of Armenian Defense Minister. Colonel Seyran Shahsouvaryan told ARMINFO, Monday. To note, after 7 hours of discussion behind the closed...
Freedom of Information and the Media in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia
ARTICLE 19 has recently produced a unique report on the media’s access to information in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Access to official information is a right of every individual and is of crucial importance for...
Parliament Paves Way For Armenian Deployment In Iraq
The Armenian parliament voted late Friday by 91 to 23, with one abstention, to permit President Robert Kocharian to send a small military contingent to Iraq, ignoring apparent popular opposition to the move. The...
Minister Concerned About Staff Shortages In Village Schools
Education Minister Sergo Yeritsian, who has presided over massive lay-offs of teachers, complained on Wednesday about serious staff shortages at secondary schools in rural area across Armenia, admitting the government’s...
Yerevan To Go Ahead With Iraq Mission Despite Opposition
The Armenian government is determined to press ahead with its plans to send non-combat troops to Iraq despite strong domestic opposition to the U.S.-backed mission, senior officials said on Wednesday. Defense Minister...
70% Is Against Sending A Military Group To Iraq
Do you agree that Armenia sends a 50-men group to Iraq for participation in reconstruction there? Armenian Centre for National and International Studies /ACNIS/ held a survey on this. 24% of 100 experts who partook in...