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Council Of Europe Urges Turkish Law Change
A European rights watchdog urged Ankara on Thursday to change a law that many Turks say fuels hardline nationalism and contributed to the murder of a prominent Armenian editor. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council...
Turkish-Armenian Editor Shot Dead In Istanbul
Hrant Dink, a high-profile Turkish-Armenian editor convicted of insulting Turkey's identity, was shot dead outside his newspaper office in Istanbul on Friday. Dink, a frequent target of nationalist anger for his...
Armenia Again Rated ‘Partly Free’
Armenia remains a “partly free” country because of its leadership’s “limited respect for political rights and civil liberties,” a renowned U.S. watchdog said on Wednesday. In an annual survey of freedom around the...
Journalist Tried After Row With Local Government Chief
An embattled Armenian journalist went on trial Wednesday on a string of criminal charges which he sees as a retaliation for his high-profile dispute with a local government chief. Criminal proceedings against Gagik...
OSCE Official Discusses Armenian Elections
The head of the election-monitoring arm of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe wound up on Tuesday a two-day visit to Armenia that focused on its unfolding preparations for crucial parliamentary...
Armenian Courts Allowed To Challenge Utility Fees
In a largely symbolic setback for the government, Armenia’s Constitutional Court rescinded on Tuesday a legal provision preventing citizens from challenging utility tariffs set by state regulators in lower courts....
Appeals Court Shortens Editor’s Jail Term
An Armenian appeals court on Friday shortened by six months the four-year imprisonment of the editor of a pro-opposition newspaper who was convicted of illegally dodging compulsory military service. Ignoring protests...
European Court Faults Yerevan In Landmark Ruling
European Court of Human Rights CHAMBER JUDGMENT MKRTCHYAN v. ARMENIA In a first-ever ruling relating to Armenia, the European Court of Human Rights on Thursday declared illegal the arrest of an Armenian opposition...
"Oligarchic" Party Claims New Membership Record
A rapidly growing party led by Armenia’s wealthiest government-connected businessman claimed on Wednesday to have already recruited a staggering 370,000 members, more than all other political groups taken together. A...
Opposition Leaders In New Alliance Talks
Armenia’s leading opposition forces are holding negotiations on the possibility of forming new alliances ahead of next spring’s parliamentary elections, their leaders told RFE/RL on Monday. Artashes Geghamian, the...