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Is there 332.333 hectares forested area?
During 19 years about 2 thousand hectares forest were cut. Within the framework of the project conduced by “State Forest Monitoring Center” SNCO (State Non-Commercial Organization) office with the support of GTZ in...
They’ll apply to the European Court
The RA Court of Cassation returned the appeal on case of torture of Stepan Hovakimyan because of lack of grounds. Stepan Hovakimyan’s defence attorney informed he would apply to the European Court. “We have exhausted...
The cases against mass-media will decrease. thinks Aram Abrahamyan
There will be publications containing more sharp criticism at the pre-election period but the number of court actions against mass media under the article of insult and defamation will not increase, thinks the editor-in...
Concerns about some provisions of the CEC procedure of journalists’ accreditation
Five non-governmental organizations released a statement expressing their concern about some provisions of the procedure of journalists’ accreditation by Central Electoral Commission (CEC). The CEC also responded to the...
Three court sessions on the case of the death of Artak Nazaryan per week
The judge of the Court of General Jurisdiction of Tavush marz Samvel Mardanyan ignoring the fact that the participants of Artak Nazaryan trial live in Yerevan sent a summons to them that from March he would convoke...
“Hraparak” newspaper gained a victory
Today, on March 7 the Court of General Jurisdiction of Kenton and Nork-Marash Districts rejected the action of attorney Arthur Grigoryan against “Hraparak” newspaper, because it was unsubstantiated. To remind, attorney...
The representative of the religious organization is determined to apply to the European Court
RA Court of Cassation dismissed the cassation appeal of the defenders of Sevan Evangelical Church pastor Vladimir Baghdasaryan. Robert Revazyan and Anahit Saghatelyan on reversing the 13.07.2011 judgment of the Court of...
There is no significant progress in the field of human rights: Helsinki Committee annual report
No significant progress was reported in the field of human rights, nevertheless the political tension eased especially by the release of the political prisoners and the dialogue that started between the authorities and...
The offer of 100℅ Proportional Electoral system was rejected
On February 29 RA National Assembly rejected the legislative proposal made by Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun) and the Heritage (Zharangutyun) parties to shift to 100℅ Proportional Electoral system....
“Witness Artak Hovhannisyan discredits my brother”, Tsovinar Nazaryan
Although Artak Nazaryan’s relatives apply to various public bodies asking to investigate the case of their son in Yerevan, the court hearing continue to be held in Ijevan. To remind, lieutenant Artak Nazaryan was...