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Ombudsman Ready to Help Conscripts
Office of Ombudsman has today released such a statement: “2004’ autumn levy of Army started in Armenia. Serving the homeland is the civic duty of each citizen subject to conscription. But infringement of human rights...
Justice Initiative Fellows Program at the Central European University (2005 – 2007 session)
Central European University Department of Legal Studies CEU Budapest Justice Initiative Fellows Program at the Central European University (2005 – 2007 session) October 25, 2004—The Open Society Justice Initiative...
Armenians in Georgia Appealing to CE
On October 25-26 CE Monitoring Commission will hold the sitting in Tbilisi. Georgia’s commitments will be discussed. Board of Armenian Social Organizations of Samtckhe-Javakhq has addressed the following memorandum to...
There Will Be No Problem during the March
Meeting with “No Terrorism!” motto will take place tomorrow. It will end in a march to Parliament in the memory of October 27 victims. Near the Memorial in Parliament courtyard a few tens of people will lay wreaths....
A1+ TV Company Pledges Its Support to Liberty Radio Station
As it was reported earlier, Liberty radio station in Armenia ceased functioning. Heads of different Armenian TV companies explained the fact saying the broadcasting was halted because of technical and management...
RFE/RL Chief Urges Kocharian To Help Restore TV Broadcasts
(Prague/Washington--October 19, 2004) RFE/RL President Thomas A. Dine today sent a letter to Armenian President Robert Kocharian, denouncing the "Soviet-style" cancellation of the new RFE/RL Armenian Service news and...
Armenian Channel Abruptly Suspends New RFE/RL TV Show
(Prague/Washington--October 15, 2004) A new television program created by and featuring news and analysis from RFE/RL's Armenian Service, was abruptly pulled from the schedule of the local Armenian television station "...
Jehovah Witnesses Are Registered and Arrested
On October 8 Armenian Justice Ministry registered “Jehovah Witnesses“religious organization. But the same day a young man, a Jehovah witness having rejected military service was arrested. A few Jehovah witnesses were...
Media Groups Condemn Fresh Attack On Journalists
Armenia’s three leading media associations condemned on Thursday a reported attack on the editor of a provincial newspaper, saying that it was made possible by the authorities’ failure to properly investigate similar...
Markarian Vows To Keep Fighting ‘Dangerous Sects’
Prime Minister Andranik Markarian promised on Wednesday more government efforts to curb activities of non-traditional religious organizations in Armenia, playing down the landmark legalization of the most controversial...