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Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on the situation after the presidential elections in Armenia on 1st March 2008
The European Union is deeply concerned about the situation in the Republic of Armenia after the presidential elections. The EU condemns the acts of violence committed during the events of 1 March, which resulted in the...
“The Ombudsman Is Not Aware Of The Situation”
“There is an impression that Armen Harutyunyan is not aware of the situation,” Robert Kocharyan has said at today’s press conference, covering the opinion of the RA ombudsman in relation with the incidents on March 1....
ARMENIA: Restrictions imposed as president declares emergency
New York, March 3, 2008—Armenian authorities should immediately lift restrictions on independent news reporting and the censorship of independent news Web sites, steps imposed when President Robert Kocharian declared a...
Freedom House Regarding Situation in Armenia
March 3, 2008 Freedom House Regarding Situation in Armenia
Ban on independent news coverage in Armenia contrary to OSCE commitments, says OSCE media freedom representative
VIENNA, 4 March 2008 - The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, called on Armenian authorities today to lift restrictions on independent news reporting that have been in place since the state of...
Human Rights Watch Regarding Situation in Armenia
March 2, 2008 Human Rights Watch Regarding Situation in Armenia
Armenian President Declares Emergency Situation
Armenian President Robert Kocharian on March 1 signed a decree declaring emergency situation in Armenia. “To eliminate the danger threatening the Constitutional order of the country and for protecting people’s rights...
OSCE Chairman condemns use of force in Armenia, again appeals for post-election dialogue
HELSINKI, 1 March 2008 - The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva, condemned the use of force against peaceful demonstrators in Yerevan today. "I urge the authorities to use maximum restraint...
No “house arrest” MFA says: Ter-Petrosyan being “protected”
In his meeting with journalists early this evening Minister of Foreign Affairs Vardan Oskanian disputed reports that oppositionist and first president Levon Ter-Petrosyan is under “house arrest”. Oskanian said that, as...
Levon Ter-Petrosyan Campaign Headquarters’ Statement
18:35 PM Today, early in the morning with brutal force peaceful protestors were dispersed from Liberty square, Yerevan. From current moment the First president of the Republic of Armenia, candidate for presidency Levon...