"Investigative Journalists" Again Win the Case versus the Yerevan Municipality

[17.02.2005]

On January 10 the RA Court of Cassation declined the suit of Yerevan
municipality, challenging the previous ruling of the RA Court of Appeals of
December 1, 2004. According to this ruling, the body of the secondary
jurisdiction secured the suit of “Investigative Journalists” NGO against the
Yerevan municipality, obliging the latter to prove the organization with the
documents necessary for a journalistic investigation (see YPC Weekly Newsletter,
November 26 - December 2, 2004). As it has been reported, “Investigative
Journalists” demanded the Yerevan municipality to present the copies of the
resolutions it made 1997-2003 on the construction in the public green zone
around the National Opera and Ballet Theater. In June and September 2004 this
demand was rejected by the courts of primary and secondary jurisdiction. In
October the Court of Cassation redirected the case to a repeated consideration
of the Court of Appeals (the new composition), which secured the suit of
“Investigative Journalists” in December.


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Charity

[17.02.2005]

The public organization “Hanganak” was established in June, 2004 which differs
from other organizations as it implements only charity programs. According to
the director of the program, gynecologist Gohar Hovhanissian, the aim of the
organization is to improve the life of sole pensioners living in Stepanakert,
including their health ane providing them with necessary medicine. “Taking into
account the fact that pensioners in Karabakh are the most indigent class in
Karabakh and need aid, we decided with the founders to implement a social and
medical program,” said Gohar Hovhanissian. Presently “Hanganak” provides aid to
150 pensioners living in Stepanakert. According to the director of the program,
the organization is presently going through an important stage. The success of
the program will determine whether the organisation is accomplished. Much
depends on the work of its members.


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