A movement of Bicycles and Pedestrians in Yerevan

24 October 2006

Critical Mass was organized in Yerevan for the first time ever. This event took
place on on October 22nd, as about 20 bicyclists gathered in front of
Matenadaran and a few of us pedestrians met up with them there to help them with
the start of their bicycle ride in downtown. The bicyclists hit the streets and
peddled along and the pedestrians followed...


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Armenia Is In the 101 St Place in the List of Freedom of Speech

24 October 2006

According to the data of the organization “Reporters sans frontiers,” there has
been significant regress in freedom of speech and expression in Armenia over the
recent years.

For instance, in 2003 – 2004 Armenia was in the 90th place but last year Armenia
appeared in the 101st place. Thus, the regress is obvious...


www.hra.am/eng/?page=issue&id=16204

Selling Souls: Officials under pressure to step up the fight against people
trafficking

20 October 2006

Every Friday, 40 women from Vanadzor take a bus to Turkey. Half of them do not
return.

Some of the women become victims of human trafficking there...


www.hra.am/eng/?page=issue&id=16199

OSCE Office Head Discusses The Amendments To The Law On TV And Radio

19 October 2006

The Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Ambassador Vladimir Pryakhin, discussed
with Tigran Torosyan, the Chairman of the Armenian National Assembly, the
electoral reform and amendments to the law on TV and Radio...


www.hra.am/eng/?page=issue&id=16196

They Demand To Make a Fair Decision

18 October 2006

The advocates of soldiers Razmik Sargsyan, Musa Serobyan and Arayik Zalyan
turned to Court of Cassation on June 9, 2006, but the Court has not yet made a
decision. According to the advocates, it contradicts the European convention on
Human rights, the RA Criminal Code and the Constitution...


www.hra.am/eng/?page=issue&id=16187

U.S. Envoy Dismayed By Kocharian Snub

18 October 2006

The U.S. ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
expressed on Wednesday dismay at President Robert Kocharian’s refusal to meet
her on her first-ever visit to Armenia that focused on democratization and other
political reforms...


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