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Mining Industrialists Lack Legal Knowledge
The scientific-academic center of Yerevan State University on Ecological rights started trainings for the employees of mining industry companies in order to raise their legal knowledge in the sphere. Such trainings had...
Statement from “Army in Reality” Initiative Group
On October 20, 2011 members of the "Army in Reality" Public Initiative organized a protest at the RA Government Building together with the parents of the soldiers deceased while serving in the army. The protest was...
“S.O.S Sevan” Green Campaign (video)
On the 19th of October "S.O.S Sevan" green campaign started from nearby the seat of the Armenia President. The campaign was directed against illegal placement of a crushing and sorting complex in the drainage basin of...
Criminal case initiated based on the statement made on the case of taking bribery
On RA Prosecutor General's order a criminal case has been initiated on the case of an official's taking bribery in large amount and mediation by abusing his official position. The criminal case has been initiated based...
“I am Apostolic”, you are “a disruptive sect”
- Who are we?- asked a young girl with loudspeaker. - Armenian Apostolic, - answered the clustered youth. - Yes to Armenian Apostolic Church. - Yes,- repeated the group. This introspective dialogue was taking place on...
The court sentenced Zaruhi Petrosyan’s husband to maximum punishment
On the 14th of October, the Court of First Instance (judge: Tatul Poghosyan) sentenced husband of Zaruhi Petrosyan, who died as a result of domestic violence, for 10 years of imprisonment. He is convicted by 14th point...
Issues of Libel and Insult will be discussed at Constitutional Court
Today Karen Andreasyan, Human Rights Defender of RA, has appealed to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia on the issue of anti-constitutional provisions for libel and insult. According to Karen Andreasyan...
Demand to release the human rights defender
Armenian human rights organizations have joined the demand of their international colleagues to release human rights defender working in Belarus Ales Belyatsky.  "Ales's case is a real challenge for European political...
The problems of release of prisoners on compassionate grounds will be discussed
On the 14th of October  the presentation and discussion of the report "Release of Prisoners on Compassionate Grounds in Armenia: Legislative and Practical Problems" will take place. The presentation summarizes the...
The Analysis of 30 Decisions of the Cassation Court on Controversial Criminal Cases was Presented
On the 11th of October an OSCE-supported publication comprising legal review, analysis and interpretations of selected decisions of the Armenian Cassation Court was presented in Yerevan. The publication covers cases...