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“Nonsense” Is Adopted In The First Hearing
On February 26 in a regular session of the RA National Assembly the package of amendments to the RA laws “On Television and Radio”, “Statutes of the RA National Assembly”, “Statutes of the RA National Commission on...
Armenian ‘Coup’ Trial To Start Anew
The ongoing controversial trial of seven opposition figures accused of attempting to topple Armenia’s government will start anew next month because of the impending dissolution of the court hearing the high-profile case...
Human Rights Course in Police Academy of Armenia
Today Civil Society Institute started the Human Rights Course in Police Academy of Armenia. The Course will conduct a lawyer and a human rights defender who worked on the development of the Course. Within the Course the...
“March 1” Committee’s Activities Extended Up To September 15
The National Assembly of Armenia heard during a session today the question of extending the deadline of the authorization of the Ad-hoc Committee on the Events Occurred on 1-2 March 2008 in Yerevan and Their Reasons...
Opposition Party Decides Against Parliament Exit
The only opposition party represented in Armenia’s parliament decided at the weekend not to give up its National Assembly seats in protest against the government’s perceived failure to address the country’s lingering...
Court Of Cassation Declined The Application Of “A1+” Founder
On February 19 the RA Court of Cassation declined the application of “A1+” TV company founder, “Meltex” LLC, regarding the reconsideration of the two rulings of the Court of Cassation. As it has been reported, the...
EU Urges ‘Intensive Dialogue’ Between Armenian Government, Opposition
The foreign minister of the Czech Republic, current holder of the European Union’s rotating presidency, urged Armenia’s leadership on Wednesday to engage in an “intensive dialogue” with the domestic position to defuse...
Armenian Authorities Should Fully Respect The Principle Of Freedom Of Assembly, According To PACE Rapporteurs
John Prescott and Georges Colombier, co-rapporteurs on Armenia 's monitoring for the Parliamenatry Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), expressed their concern about the refusal of the authorities to allow the...
Public Prosecutor’s Office To Blame Police
More people are being attacked in public places in Yerevan, is written in the report of the Office of the Public Prosecutor of Armenia. According to the survey results, people are more attacked in the Center and Nork...
Parliament To Debate Criminal Code Changes
The Armenian parliament will likely debate next week key legal amendments which have been promised to the Council of Europe and which could lead to the release of prominent opposition prisoners, a senior lawmaker said...