http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline YerevanNights.com 2004-2010 News Online sarkis@yerevannights.com (Sarkis Chakarian) zarzand@yerevannights.com (Zarzand Papikyan) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:37:43 -0800 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:37:43 -0800 Unspecified Political Freedom Freedom Of Expression Ethnic And Religious Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/images/Logo.gif http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline NewsOnline http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=354&lng=US A prominent journalist working for Armenia’s leading pro-opposition newspaper was arrested on Friday on charges of injuring another man which his colleagues rejected as baseless and politically motivated. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=354&lng=US 6920b3d0-838c-49c3-80e1-deda68825a86 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=353&lng=US To Maim and Kill with Impunity: Armenia’s Oligarchs and their Entourage These crimes are not exceptions, and they have not escaped the attention of foreign diplomats. Armenia's high powered thugs run their government and opress their people. Killing and injuring the weak, the unprotected, the poor is what they do best. Stand up and condemn them, stand up and fight for them! Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=353&lng=US b15d6555-a23f-48b8-a4c0-b72cb81babe0 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Asbarez http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=348&lng=US Thomas Jefferson once stated, “If there’s something wrong, those who have the ability to take action have the responsibility to take action.” Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=348&lng=US dbb36df1-4452-433b-849a-8bb0a41f5dd9 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=349&lng=US A regional governor notorious for reportedly violent behavior has triggered yet another scandal after apparently bullying and insulting young environmental activists protesting against open-pit mining in Armenia’s southeastern Syunik province. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=349&lng=US 56d0c7e7-f084-4a99-86db-b3db90c6baf2 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=352&lng=US Armenia’s political leadership should refrain from rigging next year’s parliamentary elections or face an anti-government “revolution,” a top representative of the main opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) said on Wednesday. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=352&lng=US 2f763758-dece-4709-b209-74b826de9564 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=351&lng=US YEREVAN. – The opposition Armenian National Congress representative Felix Khachatryan is of the opinion that, as a result of the authorities’ wrong economic policy, the people have reached such point that they let their infant children be molested, just to make money. Khachatryan stated this during a press conference on Monday, referring to American-Armenian businessman Serop Der-Boghossian—the proprietor of Akhtala Mine Enrichment Plant—who was sentenced to prison for pedophilia. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=351&lng=US 3ca7ac0d-88c9-4206-ae23-56580b8faa99 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=350&lng=US YEREVAN -- The opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) has condemned the upcoming election of Samvel Nikoyan as the new speaker of Armenia's parliament, RFE/RL's Armenian Service reports. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=350&lng=US c361d74d-d195-496d-a577-14f6f1dfc357 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=343&lng=US The Armenian National Congress is holding a recurrent rally in downtown Yerevan on Friday. Meanwhile, new roadblocks are reported at all major thoroughfares connecting marzes with Yerevan. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=343&lng=US 962ab044-3f2b-4b8a-9814-765d681ad98e Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=344&lng=US The opposition alliance Armenian National Congress (ANC) is holding a rally in Yerevan's Liaberty Square at 6:00 p.m. November 25. The rally will be followed by a march along the capital streets. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=344&lng=US dda0de28-f7b9-4abd-b4a9-8b6edd96f8e4 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=345&lng=US The rally of the Armenian National Congress (ANC) has kicked off at Liberty Square. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=345&lng=US 6aa6bbff-b687-496b-9bba-2526eb307e16 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=346&lng=US The opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) issued a statement on Friday saying that the police and national Security Service have blocked the roads to the capital ahead of another rally at Liberty Square. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=346&lng=US bcc72fac-96d7-4f8a-9c57-46f3b7a128dd Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=347&lng=US Armenian authorities are not preparing for recurrent elections, they are preparing for election fraud, Yerevan's ex-mayor, economist Vahagn Khachatryan announced during the rally of Armenian National Congress (ANC) opposition alliance in Yerevan. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=347&lng=US 74b2e8fc-ffa4-4c15-9089-6719fac90dab Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=342&lng=US The Armenian National Congress central office has not received any alarms from the provinces due to the tradition of closing roads for cars traveling from the provinces to the capital ahead of the rally. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=342&lng=US e92bee6a-5303-4e8b-976d-1302b22c2421 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=341&lng=US Russia-based businessman Armenian Levon Hayrapetyan wants to see a revolution in Armenia which, as he says, will not affect the security of the country. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=341&lng=US a42bd981-a610-4be0-adb6-8c5e1ec51c16 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=336&lng=US YEREVAN -- An Armenian opposition leader has challenged President Serzh Sarkisian to prove his commitment to hold democratic elections by enacting radical changes to the law and not allowing government resources to be used by his ruling Republican Party (HHK), RFE/RL's Armenian Service reports. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=336&lng=US 527b22d8-0805-4588-98d5-53a9171ed068 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=339&lng=US Founding leader of Heritage opposition party Raffi Hovannisian addressed an official letter to Armenian President, leader of ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), Serzh Sargsyan. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=339&lng=US e894e37f-23db-421b-b007-29d302972afc Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=340&lng=US Human rights activist Vardan Harutyunyan is convinced that the discrimination of articles on libel and slander aims to crush certain media. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=340&lng=US c65816b2-e7b3-4603-8988-5bf5d0877a4e Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=338&lng=US Aram Sarkisian, whose Hanrapetutyun (Republic) party is a major member of the HAK, said he believes the bloc should launch a fresh campaign of anti-government protests before parliamentary elections due in May. “In my view February is the most convenient time to launch that process,” he told RFE/RL’s Armenian service (Azatutyun.am) in an interview. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=338&lng=US bdb7a6e3-94d9-45f0-b6f4-9a96259d2c81 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 armenianliberty.org http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=334&lng=US YEREVAN -- The new U.S. ambassador in Armenia has discussed the internal political situation and Armenian relations with neighbors Azerbaijan and Turkey during his first meeting with opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrossian, RFE/RL's Armenian Service reports. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=334&lng=US 40d96585-cd99-4785-b908-00081f5dbab6 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=332&lng=US ANC will strive to have seats in the Parliament, in order to demand the immediate impeachment of the incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=332&lng=US 008427b7-b7bf-49ba-95f6-97f81f8dd4fd Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 News.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=335&lng=US The Armenian National Congress (HAK) may well fail to force President Serzh Sarkisian to resign soon and should therefore start preparing for regular parliamentary elections due in May next year, the opposition bloc’s top leader, Levon Ter-Petrosian, said on Friday. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=335&lng=US 5642517a-1d9d-4111-bdfd-a5dfd1445084 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=331&lng=US The opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) has demanded the immediate release of one of its activists arrested after a scuffle with police. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=331&lng=US ae787472-35c0-4fe1-ba95-43b751048e4c Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 RFERL http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=330&lng=US Armenia's opposition leader has called on the president to reopen public toilets in central Yerevan, which were closed in what the opposition says is an apparent bid to hinder its protests. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=330&lng=US 401ea341-bd99-4321-9e0f-d137d3565354 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:59:00 -0700 RFE/RL http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=329&lng=US Together with hundreds of opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) supporters, its leader and Armenia’s First President Levon Ter-Petrosyan likewise spent the entire night at capital Yerevan’s Liberty Square. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=329&lng=US fcd1cf47-68e0-46b7-9ea5-d5937f6bd0e2 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 12:50:00 -0700 News.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=327&lng=US Levon Ter-Petrossian announced 7-day-long round-the-clock protest actions, reiterating demands to authorities set at previous rally. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=327&lng=US 659d0047-93b5-481b-b79b-eefff318ed6b Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:14:00 -0700 PanArmenian.Net http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=328&lng=US Demand early presidential and parliamentary elections. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=328&lng=US 6273b490-1903-4698-b2cc-c185eb8f1e56 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:00:00 -0700 The Voice of Russia http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=326&lng=US Levon Zurabyan met on Thursday with UK Ambassador to Armenia Charles Lonsdale and the representative of UK Foreign Office Alan Farfeit. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=326&lng=US 4f0f9b9e-eb4f-43eb-8ba1-08b0ea225aef Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:18:00 -0700 News.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=325&lng=US Levon Ter-Petrosyan declared the start of “a new phase of struggle” and said a civil disobedience campaign and more pressure were needed for the government to comply with their demands. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=325&lng=US bf2d745b-8e99-4317-a240-e2011d95e605 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:19:00 -0700 ArmeniaNow.com http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=324&lng=US Ter-Petrosyan also stated the ANC demands snap presidential and parliamentary elections. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=324&lng=US 3e9147d6-f07e-461e-a813-ab0458ee7db5 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:39:00 -0700 News.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=323&lng=US Yerevan. Around 6,000 protesters rallied in the Armenian capital on Friday, calling for early elections in the ex-Soviet state and threatening political unrest if their demands are not met. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=323&lng=US 19f0d77f-029b-4588-ba05-3bb54fc706f5 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:59:00 -0700 Focus Information Agency http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=322&lng=US The opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) will likely have no more than 10 seats in Armenia’s next 131-member parliament, a deputy chairman of President Serzh Sarkisian’s Republican Party (HHK) predicted on Wednesday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=322&lng=US 5fbb06f4-413e-417b-b391-f5bd8bab11df Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=321&lng=US Delegation of Armenian National Congress has no reason to lie, a member of ANC delegation negotiating with authorities Vahan Khachatryan to Armenian News-NEWS.am. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=321&lng=US cf6aea94-6056-4238-9613-f3d3e3e55255 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 news.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=320&lng=US The opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) suspended its dialogue with the government on Friday in protest against the continuing imprisonment of one of its activists arrested earlier this month. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=320&lng=US 8d09dc45-7007-403e-8260-b30eb3dcff79 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 armtown.com http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=319&lng=US The Armenian National Congress (HAK) has ceased to represent a credible alternative to Armenia’s current leadership, a leader of another major opposition force claimed on Wednesday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=319&lng=US 51a22b2d-0db7-4356-b97a-4f55804bf330 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=318&lng=US Two more members of the opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) arrested last week were released from prison on Friday pending investigation into their violent dispute with police officers in Yerevan. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=318&lng=US 4767f508-ae27-4210-a7d4-ea3c9b66c019 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=317&lng=US The government and the opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) have continued negotiations despite threats to halt the current dialogue over the arrest of several HAK activists, RFE/RL's Armenian Service reports. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=317&lng=US 509df8b1-7084-4a58-accb-8a49a462d059 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 armenianow.com http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=315&lng=US The leadership of Armenia’s national bar association has accused police in Yerevan of illegally detaining and manhandling two of its members defending opposition activists arrested last week. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=315&lng=US 69f6f58c-e01c-420b-981f-3aa546ee681c Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=316&lng=US The Armenian National Congress (ANC) has not ruled out the possibility that it will quit political dialogue with the ruling party due to the arrest of ANC activists last week. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=316&lng=US e9b9ea3c-de22-4a18-8686-3e39fc702e86 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 pik.tv http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=314&lng=US Lieutenant-General Alik Sargsian, the chief of the Armenian police, on Thursday vehemently defended the arrest of seven opposition activists, saying that they assaulted and verbally abused police officers maintaining public order in Yerevan. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=314&lng=US 96cc05e5-73be-4bc7-899f-c8fb11df5bd0 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=313&lng=US Seven young activists of the opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) were arrested late on Tuesday and remained in custody on Wednesday after clashing with police in Yerevan in unclear circumstances. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=313&lng=US ca07381c-1411-4a54-98c3-c55355816962 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=312&lng=US Armenian National Congress (ANC) opposition bloc submitted 85-page document, substantiating the necessity of snap presidential and parliamentary elections, to Armenian authorities’ consideration. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=312&lng=US bf02a187-efad-4d91-9cbe-020855be1612 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 panarmenian.net http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=311&lng=US Representatives Armenia’s governing coalition and the main opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) agreed to intensify their meetings during a third round of negotiations held on Thursday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=311&lng=US 2b638d46-0f76-4f7e-a472-daf4cf4597c8 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=309&lng=US Oppositional Armenian National Congress (ANC) will hold the next rally on September 9, in case no urgent event happens, Armenian First President, ANC leader Levon Ter-Petrosyan announced at the end of the rally in the Liberty Square on Tuesday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=309&lng=US 99731bce-8551-4c01-bf83-45c3763c04b8 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 news.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=310&lng=US Opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian reaffirmed late on Tuesday his September deadline for Armenia’s political leadership to call early elections or face a new wave of street protests by his Armenian National Congress (HAK). Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=310&lng=US ff73ae3a-2ef3-4d1b-bd0d-c73a5735c570 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=308&lng=US Armenian National Security Service (NSS) apprehended Elina Khachaturova, journalist for Menk u Menk newspaper Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=308&lng=US f84785d5-c36e-4559-b542-10a5ca8d5a9f Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 news.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=307&lng=US August 2 rally of oppositional Armenian National Congress (ANC) will gather many people regardless of weather conditions and the holiday season, said ANC member Felix Khachatryan to a press conference on Thursday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=307&lng=US ea1393c5-038f-4660-9036-65b079b2dc74 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 news.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=306&lng=US Armenia’s governing coalition and the main opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) began on Monday first-ever official negotiations that are meant to defuse lingering political tensions in the country ahead of the next national elections. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=306&lng=US 706d3fee-9b1a-4f54-adc5-2ac5f6f0f5d6 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=303&lng=US Rights activists and religious groups in Armenia say new legislation will increase intolerance towards the country’s evangelical Christians and other minorities, some of whom already face prosecution for their church activities. Ethnic And Religious Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=303&lng=US 70affa5e-830c-4cf1-bab1-f14dc1cf2c12 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 02:51:00 -0700 Worthy Christian News http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=305&lng=US Since the ouster early this year of the authoritarian leaders of Tunisia and Egypt, the opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) headed by former President Levon Ter-Petrossian has convened repeated rallies in Yerevan in a bid to force the country's leadership to schedule preterm elections or risk the same fate. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=305&lng=US 5c293079-ffad-4dbb-aa75-d7960a926dd1 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 rferl.org http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=304&lng=US A senior member of Armenia’s ruling party has downplayed the latest opposition threat to resume its push for an immediate power change unless the government agreed to formal negotiations around holding early elections. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=304&lng=US 9a32be44-9b7a-4b17-bd75-47efeda0c431 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=301&lng=US A well-known opposition figure representing the Armenian National Congress (HAK) claimed on Thursday that Armenia’s political leadership is not serious about properly investigating the 2008 post-election violence in Yerevan. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=301&lng=US 90378e84-0bc7-4487-8135-10abf92c8905 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=302&lng=US Opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian on Thursday gave President Serzh Sarkisian two months to make more concessions to his Armenian National Congress (HAK) or face “unconditional” resignation demands. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=302&lng=US aafa61b1-c61f-4395-9296-4e5843a8d777 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=300&lng=US The Armenian National Congress (HAK) still hopes to engage in a meaningful dialogue with Armenia’s government, Stepan Demirchian, a leading member of the opposition alliance, said on Tuesday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=300&lng=US fe232511-fe86-4756-ba58-d82da5a94ec1 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=299&lng=US The ruling Republican Party (HHK) challenged the opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) on Tuesday to respond to the terms of a political dialogue with the government set by President Serzh Sarkisian. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=299&lng=US 18ec60de-d642-443b-abc5-11337d93f8df Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=298&lng=US The next rally of the opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) is scheduled for June 30 in Yerevan's Liberty Square Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=298&lng=US 9ab0a595-7bf0-4997-bc6c-053323c4d3b4 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=297&lng=US President Serzh Sarkisian began a dialogue with the Armenian National Congress (HAK) “a long time ago” and will therefore not form a special negotiating team expected by the opposition grouping, his chief of staff said on Tuesday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=297&lng=US d58bf002-a8bb-421a-8118-ef1bc2127184 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=294&lng=AM Հունիսի 2-ի ասուլիսում, “Հայկական Ժամանակ” օրաթերթի գլխավոր խմբագիր Նիկոլ Փաշինյանը հայտարարեց, որ ՀԱԿ-ի պահանջը, Սերժիկ Սարգսյանի հրաժարականի վերաբերյալ, դեռ ուժի մեջ է: Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=294&lng=AM a2345b1c-f50e-4a03-8d7c-6bd8bad6b3cb Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=296&lng=US The main opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) named late on Thursday five senior members that will represent it in anticipated negotiations with President Serzh Sarkisian’s administration. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=296&lng=US 663f3187-d851-45ab-bd01-90dba0e8237d Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=293&lng=US Opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian told supporters that Armenians will not be imprisoned for their political activities anymore as he welcomed the release of his two prominent loyalists from prison over the weekend. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=293&lng=US acc8ef4b-8978-4802-8dfd-10c26ae7141c Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 www.azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=295&lng=US The two most prominent members of the Armenian opposition remaining in prison were set free on Friday in accordance with a general amnesty declared by the Armenian authorities. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=295&lng=US 77db8793-2756-4ce1-b5cf-beaa611c1c0c Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=292&lng=AM Սերժ Սարգսյանի առաջարկաց համաներումը հումանիստ ակտ չէ, քանի որ այն թելադրված է ոչ թե մարդասիրության, այլ անհրաժեշտության ինչպես նաև միջազգային ճնշումների արդյունքով, որպես համապատասխան ճնշման հետևանք: Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=292&lng=AM e4baaef8-d898-43a5-855e-9283308466be Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=291&lng=US An Armenian law-enforcement body said on Monday that it has started questioning witnesses as part of its renewed investigation into 2008 post-election clashes in Yerevan which was ordered by President Serzh Sarkisian late last month. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=291&lng=US fc550b8f-a390-4611-b1aa-b3f70c0d9310 Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=290&lng=US Amnesty International criticized the Armenian authorities’ human rights record on Friday, singling out what it sees as their failure to combat police brutality and domestic violence and to introduce “genuine” civilian service. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=290&lng=US 186c0679-bc1c-43e9-b333-a8a5334aba41 Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=289&lng=US Thomas Hammarberg, the Council of Europe’s commissioner for human rights, on Monday again urged the Armenian authorities to free all opposition members remaining in prison and properly investigate the March 2008 unrest in Yerevan. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=289&lng=US 949e85dc-da6a-40ed-8404-4fd319f9c516 Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=287&lng=US The Armenian authorities are still doing little to tackle endemic government corruption, the Armenian branch of the anti-graft group Transparency International said on Thursday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=287&lng=US 9240b06b-6c3b-4584-bc23-92109071c1c4 Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=286&lng=US Armenia’s government and largest opposition grouping are already engaged in an “open dialogue,” opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian said on Thursday after being allowed to meet the most prominent of his loyalists remaining in prison. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=286&lng=US 2cc717d6-5d0c-4eda-9aaa-73e9ec2bc213 Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=288&lng=US Reporters Without Borders is concerned about all the libel actions being brought against Armenian newspapers and the disproportionate damages being demanded, which threaten their survival and create a climate that encourages self-censorship. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=288&lng=US 8ec800de-328a-4696-a833-16505b3d7b28 Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 www.toleranca.ca http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=285&lng=US In what could be an attempt to placate opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian, President Serzh Sarkisian on Wednesday ordered Armenian law-enforcement authorities to investigate the 2008 post-election unrest in Yerevan with greater vigor. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=285&lng=US 654fd501-e008-415b-8e34-27803798dc28 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=283&lng=US An Armenian opposition activist and former boxer controversially arrested last month walked free from court on Tuesday despite being convicted of assaulting police officers during an opposition rally in Yerevan. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=283&lng=US f861be86-23a0-4a95-ba32-9870b448d92f Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=284&lng=US The Armenian National Congress (HAK) will declare “war” against President Serzh Sarkisian if he fails to free its supporters remaining prison and meet other demands by April 28, a top representative of the opposition alliance said on Wednesday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=284&lng=US 9d5e0128-5853-43ce-a917-8c711eeac8bc Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=282&lng=US The United States has again criticized the Armenian authorities’ human rights record, saying that they continue to restrict citizens’ right to change their government, put pressure on courts and tolerate police abuses. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=282&lng=US 0233613c-2e44-487f-8288-d45346421678 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=279&lng=US YEREVAN — Up to 10,000 anti-government protesters rallied in the capital of ex-Soviet Armenia on Friday and occupied a central square after riot police withdrew to prevent clashes. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=279&lng=US 9a6835db-da82-46bb-857e-991d8ea67862 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=280&lng=US Power change is possible in Armenia only through revolution, Armenia's former prime Minister and HAK activist Hrant Bagratyan said during the HAK rally on April 8. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=280&lng=US e058baa4-9f82-4391-af3b-9a24e5bc43c1 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 www.a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=281&lng=US Opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian gave Armenia’s leadership late on Friday three more weeks to free his loyalists remaining in prison and start a dialogue with his Armenian National Congress (HAK) or face an opposition push for power. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=281&lng=US 3532b4f9-9900-4c32-ad28-5f4b4b081baf Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=277&lng=US President Serzh Sargsyan’s interviews and major policy speeches in recent days have been largely viewed as pre-election talk and an indirect answer to the long list of demands put forward to the government by the main opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) at its latest well-attended public rally on March 1. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=277&lng=US e9b5f87a-c198-4f33-a044-d345d5435df1 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 armenianow.com http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=278&lng=US Heritage founding leader Raffi Hovannisian on Tuesday announced an indeterminate hunger strike as he spoke at an open forum organized by his opposition party laying down his vision of internal and external challenges facing Armenia. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=278&lng=US be218058-3d88-434e-b836-9b8c8d509923 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 armenianow.com http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=275&lng=US A senior official from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe urged the Armenian authorities on Thursday to add more human rights safeguards to national legislation on the due process of law. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=275&lng=US bc2f0797-d967-4fc6-8e92-27028ce69fd7 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 www.azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=276&lng=US YEREVAN -- A coalition of nongovernmental organizations in Armenia is calling for the release of all jailed opposition members, RFE/RL's Armenian Service reports. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=276&lng=US 678a4d5c-bdc3-44d2-b230-f89555056f02 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=273&lng=US Public transport between Yerevan and nearby regions ground to a halt on Tuesday in what appeared to be a government effort to lower attendance at a major rally to be held by the opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK). Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=273&lng=US 2cb9aedf-8543-4655-9ef4-e07a8e42030d Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=274&lng=US Opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian ramped up pressure on Armenia’s leadership on Tuesday, again rallying thousands of supporters in Yerevan and telling the authorities to hold snap elections or face a popular revolt. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=274&lng=US 0c50e9c0-b4d2-4601-b8ab-5314c778ea2e Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=269&lng=US Opposition, public and the authorities are preparing for the March 1 rally, coordinator of the Armenian National Congress (HAK) Levon Zurabyan said on February 25. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=269&lng=US 06594935-411a-4c9c-b49b-20a72ac8d29d Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=270&lng=US The main opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) announced on Friday the start of a fresh campaign of rallies in Yerevan which it hopes will force Armenia’s leadership to hold snap presidential and parliamentary elections. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=270&lng=US c7ecf48c-4ef6-4df5-8d4c-58950a97161d Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=271&lng=US The ruling Republican Party (HHK) has nominated a 33-year-old lawyer and former television host for the vacant post of Armenia’s human rights ombudsman, it was announced on Thursday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=271&lng=US abcdd069-808a-41b8-8140-116eadd30e6e Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=272&lng=US The brother of an outspoken Armenian opposition parliamentarian was arrested Wednesday on charges of bribery which he and the opposition Zharangutyun (Heritage) party say are politically motivated. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=272&lng=US 6145cc3f-9bad-4349-9e79-eae356b66737 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=265&lng=US Opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian warned Armenia’s leadership to hold fresh elections or face the kind of unrest that has rocked Arab states as he held his largest rally since the bloody suppression of his 2008 post-election protests in Yerevan on Friday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=265&lng=US e42f5e9c-a0be-43c0-8fc4-a82d76811ade Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 www.azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=266&lng=US Armenia’s Court of Appeals on Friday rejected opposition leader and newspaper editor Nikol Pashinian’s demand to quash a highly controversial extension of his imprisonment decided by prison authorities. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=266&lng=US 7ee3488a-cd97-441a-998c-709b8db4ee07 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 www.azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=267&lng=US In a written statement, Oskanian expressed serious concern about key points of a joint declaration issued by Armenia’s three governing parties on Thursday. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=267&lng=US f754cb5c-c2ac-45a9-aee6-2032b1d08fec Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=268&lng=US "The day of social upheaval is obscure and unknown as the Doomsday. "Mubarakization" of Serzh Sargsyan is only a matter of time. Serzh Sargsyan will inevitably share Hosni Mubarak`s fate," leader of the Armenian National Congress (HAK) Levon Ter-Petrosyan said as he addressed a rally organized by the opposition Armenian National Congress on Friday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=268&lng=US bd4ea725-cc6e-4d3a-a69f-6ea99f96dc8b Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=264&lng=US The organization “Committee to Protect Journalists” has released the annual report on attacking the journalists in different countries. Times.am presents the report on Armenia completely. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=264&lng=US d9d6628e-c094-414a-90f6-19856aa3faff Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 times.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=333&lng=US Human rights abuses committed by Armenian law-enforcement bodies will likely continue unabated under the new chief of the national police, Vladimir Gasparian, well-known civil rights activists said on Wednesday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=333&lng=US 58ee4a14-496c-4a56-ad28-509ecc7cb8ed Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=263&lng=US The opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) is set to hold a series of rallies, with the first rally scheduled to be held on February 18, 2011 in Liberty Square in Yerevan. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=263&lng=US 1a905211-d269-4d1f-b20a-586cbd093523 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 www.aysor.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=261&lng=US Marie Yovanovitch, the U.S. ambassador to Armenia, met on Friday with opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian to discuss the internal political situation and external challenges facing the country. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=261&lng=US 9cafcab4-fa4a-40d0-befc-9ff34766de40 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 www.azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=262&lng=US Relatives and friends of the nine political prisoners remaining in Armenian prisons after the tragic events of March 1, 2008, gathered outside the Prosecutor General's Office already for the 137th time. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=262&lng=US b8b0601f-3d0a-4388-b91e-4f70fa15c339 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=260&lng=US Thomas Hammarberg, the Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights, has expressed concern about the continuing imprisonment of Armenian opposition members during a fact-finding visit to Yerevan, RFE/RL's Armenian Service reports. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=260&lng=US 6ace3ce9-3d6a-4f72-9f3a-2369b652c414 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=258&lng=US Tigran Karapetian, an Armenian politician, businessman and television commentator, rallied thousands of supporters in Yerevan on Friday to protest against state regulators’ decision to take his ALM channel off the air. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=258&lng=US c4e25079-95a6-4d2d-9607-c5de3b1fafb1 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=259&lng=US Military authorities in Armenia said on Friday that they have launched a criminal investigation into the alleged beating of two civilians by a senior army officer. One of them reportedly suffered life-threatening injuries and remains a critical condition. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=259&lng=US 99d422a4-84e0-415a-ad4d-1466a92878e8 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=257&lng=US PanARMENIAN.Net - 24 more young people refused the alternative military service, all of them simultaneously, stated Alexander Amaryan, the head of the center for aid and rehabilitation to the victims of destructive cults. Ethnic And Religious Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=257&lng=US a95f4bcb-2388-457d-b3bc-377ba1693962 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 14:43:00 -0800 PanARMENIAN.Net http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=255&lng=AM Արդեն մեկ տարի է անցել բաց նամակիցս, որը հրատարակվեց դեկտեմբերի 11, 2009թ. և գտնվելով ԱՄՆ-ում, շատ եմ ցավում, որ Հայաստանի քաղաքական կարգավիճակը չի փոփոխվել բոլորովին դեպի դրականը: Ցավոք սրտի, այս կոռուպտված իշխանությունը մինչև չտապալվի ու մասնատվի, ոչ մի դրական փոփոխություն պետք չէ սպասել: Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=255&lng=AM 32405096-532c-4579-a2d4-587183241142 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=256&lng=US Hundreds of opposition supporters marched through central Yerevan on Friday to mark International Human Rights Day and reiterate opposition demands for the release of Armenia’s remaining “political prisoners.” Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=256&lng=US 56ad1ba8-e9fd-4757-8336-f449ede2d9cc Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 www.azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=254&lng=US Another member of the Armenian opposition jailed on charges stemming from the 2008 post-election unrest in Yerevan was granted parole and released on Monday after spending about a third of his seven-year prison term. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=254&lng=US 0b0c40f3-4a94-4586-891c-f585819f8ff6 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=249&lng=US The mayor of Armenia's capital Yerevan has resigned after allegations that he attacked a presidential aide over a seat at a Placido Domingo concert. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=249&lng=US 483e42dd-df98-42a1-8caa-4cde7ab81df8 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=250&lng=US One in two Armenians thinks that corruption in their country has become more widespread in the past three years despite stated government efforts to combat it, according to a new opinion poll commissioned by Transparency International and released on Thursday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=250&lng=US 210fba5a-b4ac-4bc3-b944-18789afe8f83 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=252&lng=US Justice Minister Gevorg Danielian was unexpectedly sacked on Thursday for what the Armenian government described as a failure to punish one of his high-ranking subordinates allegedly involved in violent conduct. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=252&lng=US 0cd302e1-5dfe-44a8-bab1-b8004e3ad2d7 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 www.azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=253&lng=US Armenian Diaspora groups are feeling a need to broaden and deepen their commitment to helping Armenia’s political and economic development. Participants at a Diaspora conference, held in Los Angeles on December 4, focused not only on such hot-button issues as Genocide recognition, they discussed ways to help Armenia battle corruption, promote tax reform and encourage the development of civil rights. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=253&lng=US e31afc2e-f799-4825-b8f9-03b81b3f403e Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 eurasianet.org http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=242&lng=US An incident has been reported near the Office of Prosecutor General where the Armenian National Congress (HAK) is holding a piquet in an attempt to voice its concerns over the authorities' illegal programs and operations posing threat to Nikol Pashinyan's life. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=242&lng=US 9619db7d-b82d-432a-8e24-c84cfd617f56 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 www.a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=243&lng=US On the night of November 11, at 3:54 a.m., Armenian Ombudsman Armen Harutyunyan received a telephone call from the wife of Haykakan Zhamanak daily editor Nikol Pashinyan who informed the ombudsman about an assault on Nikol in the Kosh penitentiary institution. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=243&lng=US 050a0a78-fc2c-4487-94a8-adf1eb7e7c5f Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 www.a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=240&lng=US "For the second time, the HAK is officially sounding the alarm that the threatening actions and provocations are being organized against political prisoner, editor-in-chief of "Haykakan Zhamanak" daily Nikol Pashinyan at the "Kosh" penitentiary. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=240&lng=US 057be7ed-367d-44e8-9178-1168a4b2dee8 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 www.a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=241&lng=US A forensic medical expert examination was scheduled after the statement on the attack against political prisoner Nikol Pashinyan at the "Kosh" penitentiary of the RA Ministry of Justice, as reported by press speaker of the Head of the Penitentiary Department Arsen Babayan. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=241&lng=US 85a99b6a-ce10-4a11-90fe-a05a0dde2534 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 www.a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=248&lng=US Editors of Armenian newspapers say they will to continue to demand the release from prison of Nikol Pashinyan, an ultra-oppositionist activist and protest leader who has also been editor of Haykakan Zhamanak daily. Pashinyan is currently serving a seven-year prison term for his role in the 2008 post-election clashes. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=248&lng=US 0e3eeac1-da44-49b7-9187-9eeb78b2c25b Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 armenianow.com http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=247&lng=US "Twenty convicts are placed in a cell intended for eight people. They don't even have beds to sleep in," human rights advocate Edmon Marukyan said during the EU-Armenia Civil Society Seminar on November 10. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=247&lng=US f89b107a-a3e4-474e-8b22-9f905c7bed0f Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=244&lng=US This morning police arrested HAK activists participating in the picket held in front of "Golden Tulip" Hotel in Yerevan where the two-day seminar on "EU-Armenia: Civil Society" is being held. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=244&lng=US 3db1ea11-1452-41f8-bfa0-ee03d068279d Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 www.a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=245&lng=US Dear fellow Armenians, Since today's rally was convened on the occasion of the human rights seminar taking place in Yerevan within the framework of the "EU-Armenia Dialogue", the main topic of my speech will be the issue of political prisoners again. Perhaps this is the most appropriate occasion to finally clarify the Armenian National Congress's position on that issue. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=245&lng=US c0410359-9e65-4dee-82b3-59a4ec414d6e Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=246&lng=US The four HAK youth activists were released a short while ago and were greeted with warm rounds of applause. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=246&lng=US 466dd46c-2cd8-4884-80da-67f0b881cdaf Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=237&lng=AM Այսօր Լևոն Տեր-Պետրոսյանի գլխավորությամբ ՀԱԿ-ն Եռաբլում հարգանքի տուրք մատուցեց անմեղ զոհերի հիշատակին, ովքեր զոհվեցին Հոկտեմբերի 27, 1999թ.-ին: Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=237&lng=AM d1d99bc1-7efa-46a0-98ec-ac04a5a85c3f Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=238&lng=US Yerablur (a military cemetery located on a hilltop in the outskirts of Yerevan) has been overcrowded since early morning. Ordinary citizens and representatives of political parties were on the site to lay flowers and wreaths at the monuments to the victims of ‘October 27' terrorist attack. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=238&lng=US 9ea379eb-bee4-4a55-8c56-2458f3427c0b Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700 www.a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=239&lng=US Armenia marked on Wednesday the 11th anniversary of an armed attack on its parliament that left its prime minister, parliament speaker and six other officials dead and had lasting political repercussions for the country. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=239&lng=US b8d3e126-368c-45c1-8285-8f00ef342842 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700 www.azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=236&lng=US Armenian opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian has leveled fresh criticism at a European body overseeing the state of democracy in Armenia accusing it of “inconsistent efforts” to see the fulfillment of its resolutions through in the South Caucasus state. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=236&lng=US f75de3ae-f147-456c-a99a-0a06eba8e928 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=234&lng=US In his speech from the rostrum, leader of the "Hanrapetutyun" Party Aram Sargsyan touched upon one question-the protection of human rights in Armenia and said there is nothing being done in that direction. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=234&lng=US 57b46b93-fd79-4376-869a-aa3ab069c48e Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:00:00 -0700 a1plus http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=235&lng=US The Committee for Defense of Political Prisoners and the Politically Persecuted of Armenia has addressed a letter to the participants of the CE Forum for the "Future of Democracy". Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=235&lng=US 04ec3fe3-6fa9-42fd-96b2-e6a2ea4e76a7 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:00:00 -0700 a1plus http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=233&lng=US Leader of the Armenian National Congress (HAK), First President Levon Ter-Petrosyan started his speech with difficulty as the people gathered near the Matenadaran kept screaming "Levon, Levon" for several minutes. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=233&lng=US 2a6681b5-0240-4dcc-a900-e1c67fe91b9a Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:00:00 -0700 a1plus http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=232&lng=US The leader of a major Armenian opposition party has warned the authorities that they will seek a broader international support in achieving the release of a dozen or so members of their alliance who, the opposition claims, remain jailed for their political views. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=232&lng=US 5b85a8ac-fbf1-4c5d-b991-c18aeef4cb5e Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=231&lng=US Opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian accused Armenia’s leadership of presiding over an “incredibly” corrupt political and economic system at a fresh rally held by his Armenian National Congress (HAK) on Friday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=231&lng=US bc699249-26e7-4c6f-9d3c-fe6040ae5839 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=230&lng=US Young activists of the opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) today held a march in downtown Yerevan chanting "Freedom to Liberty Square," "Armenia's survival depends on you." Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=230&lng=US b0fda2a1-63f5-42c6-b296-865589a82288 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:00:00 -0700 a1plus http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=229&lng=US On October 6, member of the Armenian delegation PACE, to Heritage Party MP Zaruhi Postanjyan delivered a speech in the PACE Monitoring Committee Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=229&lng=US a1048a40-8000-4e4d-882b-2cd3164ed1a9 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:00:00 -0700 a1plus http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=228&lng=US Armenia's first President Levon Ter-Petrosyan addressed a letter to CoE Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=228&lng=US 8e15c94b-02a5-4f12-b36b-705ad630043e Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:00:00 -0700 a1plus http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=227&lng=US As expected, the revelation and prevention of the regime's latest bandit plans against political prisoner, editor-in-chief of "Armenian Times" newspaper and representative of the Armenian National Congress's central office Nikol Pashinyan have raised public concern in Armenian civil society and the presses. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=227&lng=US c89a8698-d793-4093-9173-63e8a9720075 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0700 a1plus http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=226&lng=US Opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian warned President Serzh Sarkisian against making an unpopular peace deal with Azerbaijan as his Armenian National Congress (HAK) launched what it called a “new wave” of anti-government street protests late on Friday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=226&lng=US 2b5f6d70-ede3-479b-be6c-febf89a973d0 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 03:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=225&lng=US Armenia’s main opposition has again called on all “democratic forces” to join its continuing push for a leadership change in the country, indicating that last month’s elections to Yerevan’s municipal council swept by the ruling party brought forth no need for changing its further action mode. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=225&lng=US 5ab2d7b9-4dde-456d-b9e9-1ba827ee5354 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=223&lng=US As every Friday, the relatives and wives of the Armenian political prisoners today gathered outside the office of the RA Prosecutor General vociferating "Freedom to political prisoners," "Free and independent Armenia." Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=223&lng=US f713d927-a355-4a20-aac0-436d32bb6396 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:00:00 -0700 a1plus http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=224&lng=US The Yerevan Municipality has refused to sanction a rally of the Armenian National Congress to be held at Liberty Square on September 24. The city hall suggested holding the rally near the Matenadaran as preparatory works for the celebration of Erebuni-Yerevan are underway at the square. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=224&lng=US 4144042c-4d22-4190-bbc4-be494193f69a Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0700 a1plus http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=220&lng=US It is already two years the relatives of the Armenian political prisoners gather outside the office of the RA Prosecutor General Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=220&lng=US 93a0fa3b-892e-4740-a68d-a1c687fc622f Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:00:00 -0700 a1plus http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=221&lng=US On September 17, the Armenian National Congress (HAK) will not seek conflict with the Armenian authorities and will not rally people at Liberty Square. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=221&lng=US b0485a63-1de3-46b4-9226-cfb72ee878fe Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:00:00 -0700 a1plus http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=222&lng=US The HAK (Armenian National Congress) today decided where to hold its September 17 rally during a session convened at the central office. The decision will be released tomorrow. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=222&lng=US 35c8c404-0f68-449d-8e6d-f402c2cb4d41 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:00:00 -0700 a1plus http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=219&lng=AM Այսօր Վճռաբեկ դատարանը մերժեց «Ա1+» հերթական հայցը: Այս անգամ «Ա1+»-ը ՀՀ Վճռաբեկ դատարանից պահանջում էր վերանայել Վճռաբեկի նախկին որոշումները, որոնք, բոլորն էլ, ըստ «Ա1+»-ի շահերի պաշտպան Արտակ Զեյնալյանի, եղել են խախտումներով եւ «Ա1+»-ի դեմ: Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=219&lng=AM cead386c-acce-492d-83e2-fcf41c25a7ae Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700 a1plus http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=218&lng=US An Armenian opposition activist was set free on Thursday after completing a controversial prison sentence stemming from Armenia’s 2008 presidential race. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=218&lng=US 1c7b5502-77c0-4a2f-aa86-63bf1d2cb446 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:48:00 -0700 RFE/RL Armenia http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=216&lng=US Nikol Pashinian, an outspoken opposition leader and newspaper editor, remained in defiant mood and categorically ruled out asking the Armenian authorities for pardon on Thursday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=216&lng=US cdd18604-b71c-4efd-b18e-a65b92aacb83 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:21:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=205&lng=US Armenia’s Criminal Court of Appeal on Tuesday dismissed the actions of the legal successors of Tigran Khachatryan, Armen Farmanyan and Gor Kloyan, killed in the March 1, 2008 post-election clashes after being hit by tear gas capsules presumably fired by riot police. The victims’ parents appealed the verdict by the Kentron and Nork-Marash Court of General Jurisdiction, which a month ago dismissed the victims’ actions, according to which they accused the Special Investigation Service of inappropriate investigation of the murder circumstances. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=205&lng=US a5d6967f-ae21-4534-ba30-1805cb8cf491 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=199&lng=US Armen Harutiunian, the state human rights ombudsman, described as “worrisome” the situation with media freedom in Armenia, in a special report released on Wednesday. The report deplores physical attacks on local journalists, “restrictions” on news reporting and strong government influence on Armenian broadcast media. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=199&lng=US d18eee95-71bf-4d05-b77e-1d747bb29954 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=197&lng=US Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday she had raised U.S. concerns about an Armenian law that could limit pluralism on radio and television and was told that the government might change it in the autumn. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=197&lng=US a6b22ce3-5109-48ed-9523-02e5448cf5d3 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=198&lng=US During the meeting, she expressed concern over the freedom of press in Armenia, in particular over the recent amendments and addenda to the RA Law on Television and Radio which have aroused great public protest in Armenia. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=198&lng=US 10f8fd66-f55b-465c-9205-92d5c0d18ce1 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=200&lng=US A young Armenian opposition activist was unexpectedly set free on Friday after spending a month in pre-trial detention on controversial charges which he and his backers consider politically motivated. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=200&lng=US 1be60ebb-352b-4b3f-aca8-540e23989ae7 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=191&lng=US Senior representatives of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) have expressed misgivings about a plan of political reforms which the Armenian authorities say would address the lingering political fallout from the 2008 post-election unrest in Yerevan. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=191&lng=US ec690ab3-742c-4463-9644-e592790bcae4 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=192&lng=US Police in Yerevan have formally closed a highly controversial criminal case against a brother of Khachatur Sukiasian, a prominent opposition businessman and politician, it emerged on Monday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=192&lng=US 0ef4490e-7542-4bf1-a945-dfe079ede307 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=196&lng=US Armenian authorities must take steps to protect human rights defenders, who are often physically attacked, harassed or stigmatized as they try to carry out their work in the Caucasus nation, an independent United Nations expert said on June 18. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=196&lng=US afdef8fa-20a8-46d7-9dda-ff2f0b856218 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=193&lng=US The two top leaders of a key opposition party aligned in the Armenian National Congress (HAK) have stepped down amid conflicting reports about their disagreements with the opposition bloc led by former President Levon Ter-Petrosian. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=193&lng=US 24d75188-88b7-416c-a535-5e2f27554306 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=194&lng=US A senior United Nations official accused the Armenian authorities of restricting civil liberties and dissenting viewpoints on the airwaves as she ended a fact-finding visit to Yerevan on Friday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=194&lng=US b05fb91f-71c6-42ea-acf3-946f646241b7 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=195&lng=US Representatives of the opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) said on Thursday that they will proceed with plans to stage a sit-in at Yerevan's Liberty Square to demand the liberation of opposition figures remaining in prison. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=195&lng=US 08d9f189-618a-4f9b-babe-876ed99a1779 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=190&lng=US An Armenian police officer prosecuted for allegedly ill-treating a man who died in police custody in April has pleaded not guilty to the accusation and feels that he was made a scapegoat by investigators, his lawyer said on Thursday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=190&lng=US 7bcb5866-4f78-4c5e-bd22-5f63e27e0108 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=184&lng=US The European Court of Human Rights has fined Armenia’s authorities 16,000 euros ($20,000) for what it regards as “inhuman” treatment of an Armenian businessman who died in prison last year. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=184&lng=US 4a2f74b6-472d-4411-96e2-42cba06ddb8c Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=185&lng=US UN Human Rights Special spokesperson Margaret Sekagyan Wednesday held a meeting with Armenia's first president Levon Ter-Petrossian Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=185&lng=US bd5966b9-0aaf-40a8-b540-7557cf983820 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=181&lng=US Police in Yerevan questioned on Monday three members of the opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) over their involvement in scuffles with police forces blocking opposition access to a recently renovated square. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=181&lng=US b05feacb-0b46-4b11-8140-7060b1f28a62 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=182&lng=US The owner of Armenia’s leading independent television station taken off the air in 2002 said on Friday that he still expects to win a new broadcasting license this year despite the passage of a government-drafted lawl criticized by media groups. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=182&lng=US 8d63667f-453b-4d67-a316-07e58ebcf26d Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=179&lng=US A Yerevan court on Tuesday rejected the last of lawsuits against law-enforcement authorities filed two months ago by relatives of Armenians who died in the March 2008 post-election violence in the capital. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=179&lng=US 02acaa8f-850d-4e8d-931d-f957870ed427 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=177&lng=US Young activists of the Armenian National Congress (HAK) today held a protest march to the Prosecutor's Office in defence of Davit Kiramijyan, a young HAK activist taken to the police station from Liberty Square. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=177&lng=US 4f869e03-15cc-434b-9193-66bf4e223ecd Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=178&lng=US The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun) on Monday declared leadership change in Armenia a top priority but again stopped short of demanding President Serzh Sarkisian’s immediate resignation. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=178&lng=US 21e0337c-09be-4a51-b18c-6eb314a8f36b Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=172&lng=US Social Democrat Hunchakian Party (SDHK) has issued a statement accusing Armenian authorities of permissiveness and denouncing police actions. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=172&lng=US 39b30974-7fd9-4354-b536-69381ecc96b3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=173&lng=US The head of Armenia’s Helsinki Committee Avetik Ishkhanyan, the journalist Vahan Ishkhanyan and sociologist Meri Yeranosyan presented today their study on the freedom of religious in Armenia. Ethnic And Religious Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=173&lng=US c127c741-5885-42ce-a395-2dbfdb104858 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=176&lng=US Yerevan's Congress Hotel today hosted presentation of the book "Freedom of Religion in Armenia" co-authored by Avetik Ishkhanyan, Vahan Ishkhanyan and Mary Yeranosyan. Ethnic And Religious Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=176&lng=US 0ca03111-c241-4246-be07-1440c10d491b Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=174&lng=US Civil Society Institute NGO (CSI), which is a member organization of International Federation of Human rights (FIDH) in Armenia, is concerned about the recent actions of the police which were accompanied with human rights violations. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=174&lng=US e2daae25-8865-4534-b934-647e0faaa19d Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=168&lng=US Civil Society Institute NGO (CSI), which is a member organization of International Federation of Human rights (FIDH) in Armenia, is concerned about the recent actions of the police which were accompanied with human rights violations. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=168&lng=US 1cdc34f5-5c00-405b-8ac8-557d945fbb3a Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=170&lng=US On June 3, the Court of General Jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork Marash districts upheld the mediation of the Special Investigation Service for taking opposition activist David Kiramijyan under two months' arrest. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=170&lng=US b7df4604-c44a-40e7-b28a-f19cb46c5fe9 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=171&lng=US We found out yesterday that on the preceding day, the Armenian National Congress had sent the case against Robert Kocharyan to the International Criminal Court of The Hague. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=171&lng=US 217a1f4c-a4bd-4396-8e8d-876e901ae656 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=169&lng=US A senior official from the Organization for Security and Cooperation has expressed concern about a controversial bill which Armenian press freedom groups say would enable the government to tighten its grip on broadcast media. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=169&lng=US 2482ab62-8b6d-43bf-a7f1-bb159cb9cc10 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=175&lng=US New York, June 2, 2010?The Committee to Protect Journalists is very concerned that Armenian authorities are detaining Ani Gevorgian, a journalist for the pro-opposition daily Haykakan Zhanamak, after she was arrested on assignment on Monday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=175&lng=US d7013f84-9e2c-4547-84a6-83c941580893 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=163&lng=US A law-enforcement agency subordinated to state prosecutors on Wednesday took over the criminal case against a young journalist arrested on what she and Armenia’s leading media associations consider political grounds. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=163&lng=US 69590505-6b5c-4471-bb8a-7f444deefcc4 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=164&lng=US Two young opposition activists and a journalist were formally placed under arrest and faced the possibility of up to five years’ imprisonment on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting riot police in Yerevan. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=164&lng=US e8a90f18-8f9f-432f-846b-eacd7072c20f Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=156&lng=US "There are three more political prisoners in addition to the 17," announced today Armenian National Congress coordinator Levon Zurabyan, assuring that he would do everything possible to support the journalist and opposition activists who were arrested on Monday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=156&lng=US e3fa7121-5e84-4e57-a63b-07f2222e235f Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=158&lng=US What has been happening these past few days in Liberty Square and the surrounding area is nothing other than the manifestation of the ruling authorities’ panic. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=158&lng=US 35fe3778-0e07-4fe0-bb48-c0c760c38a7c Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=217&lng=US Three people have been put under arrest after scuffles between Armenian police and opposition supporters trying to enter a Yerevan square that has traditionally been the country's main venue for political gatherings. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=217&lng=US b0ad9a87-040f-4381-b18a-e6407a348ce4 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=215&lng=US At least 15 people were detained in Yerevan on Monday as the Armenian police continued to block opposition access to a newly renovated square that has traditionally been the country’s main venue for political gatherings. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=215&lng=US 408a6d7b-171b-4c36-b57b-1d3cfc77c7c0 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=159&lng=US Even after a superficial glance at the revised edition of RA law on “Television and Radio Broadcasting”, one may say that it is a law that intends to exclude genuine competition and decide the fate of all TV frequencies before announcing the competition. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=159&lng=US dea9e79a-3fbb-4d1e-9346-56be71ded720 Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=180&lng=US In their report Andranik Kocahryan and Seda Safaryan, members of the RA disbanded fact-finding group investigating the events of March 1, 2008, say the authorities involved armed forces in the post-election unrest which is a rough breach of the country's Constitution. The group's members say they sent you facts but you failed to pay attention to them, moreover, you "deliberately ignored the facts." What is your opinion on this? Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=180&lng=US b705f86e-bdde-4438-bf8d-47f8aafc187f Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 a1plus http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=161&lng=US The death of Hamlet Stepanyan, convicted in the case of October 27, is the most recent in a number of others deaths of individuals who were in some way or another connected with that case. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=161&lng=US 0bb421c2-2ff3-4a7a-9106-649c4d51456a Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=162&lng=US By its decision of April 30, the RA Criminal Court of Appeals refused to take into consideration, and review, appeals made by Nikol Pashinyan’s attorneys as well as those by the Prosecutor’s office. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=162&lng=US c929e91e-f30d-451c-8dcd-4960f2c73d1d Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=165&lng=US In an unprecedented public apology, the chief of Armenia’s police service admitted on Friday misleading the nation about the recent scandalous death of a young man in police custody. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=165&lng=US 28efa237-247f-413f-b137-53d5539699d9 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=166&lng=US Two former Defense Ministry officials admitted on Friday disclosing a secret government order that paved the way for the Armenian military’s involvement in the suppression of the 2008 opposition protests in Yerevan. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=166&lng=US 1d6f706e-51d2-40d9-8fbc-37c42c055526 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=203&lng=US This report is prepared by Helsinki Association in frames of the project “The Situation of Human Rights in Armenia” with the financial assistance of US Embassy in Armenia and Fond for National Endowment for Democracy. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=203&lng=US 9b1318e2-b153-41a3-8fd9-40df6ed46328 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=204&lng=US This report is prepared by Helsinki Association in frames of the project “The Situation of Human Rights in Armenia” with the financial assistance of US Embassy in Armenia and Fond for National Endowment for Democracy. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=204&lng=US 10cd7541-44d1-46c3-866d-7cd0ab7f82fe Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=167&lng=US The Armenian authorities should draw “serious conclusions” from an OSCE report criticizing the trials of dozens of opposition members arrested after the 2008 presidential election, a senior pro-government lawmaker said on Tuesday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=167&lng=US 4c8303b4-ef47-41d5-a2d2-966b319d3f79 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=186&lng=US Two years ago the first dawn of spring was marked with greave news. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=186&lng=US 61cf2d48-0bbb-40e2-9ccc-d50b62f74b4b Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=187&lng=US The Armenian National Congress (HAK) is holding a rally in Yerevan at 5:00 March 1. Although the City Hall has sanctioned the rally, residents of marzes are denied entry to the capital. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=187&lng=US d261286b-e169-4f04-89f9-58b8d86ff161 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=188&lng=US "The page of March 1 cannot be considered closed," Vahagn Harutyunyan, a senior Special Investigation Service (SIS) official heading the probe into the events of March 1, 2010, told A1+. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=188&lng=US 6204d157-bf7f-4897-837e-1d7117c9eaf6 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=189&lng=US The Assembly of Armenians of Europe (AAE) has issued a statement in connection with the 2nd anniversary of the tragic events of March 1, 2008. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=189&lng=US fec45f3c-28df-4f9b-a450-a590ea306cdc Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=147&lng=US The audience was full and the atmosphere was tense at the court before the start of editor-in-chief of "Haykakan Zhamanak" Nikol Pashinyan's trial today. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=147&lng=US 675063bd-6756-46e8-9c18-b5dfc87426a0 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 A1 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=148&lng=US A Yerevan court today sentenced Kentron district policemen Gegham Harutyunyan and Hovhannes Ghukasyan to two years' imprisonment. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=148&lng=US 82fbc534-ad7d-4bc8-ae34-cf608ec00fc4 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 A1Plus http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=149&lng=US Armenia's Ombudsman Armen Harutyunyan today asked the Armenian opposition and authorities not to label the events of March 1-2, 2008 as a "page." Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=149&lng=US e222f458-5916-46a2-85fe-8c733f59ee8b Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 A1Plus http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=214&lng=US On December 24, summing up and assessing the year 2009, the representative of the Armenian National Congress David Shahnazaryan said the year did not bring any achievement to Armenia, instead the economic decrease showed that the oligarchic system is one of the threats to the Armenian national security. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=214&lng=US fafe6825-33b8-4c87-a99d-b0f20d4bf47c Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 armtown.com http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=157&lng=US Mr. non-legal President, you can consider my article as an open letter as well. It has almost been a year since you have started playing your role, which is called the President of the Republic of Armenia, and it should be said that you play it pretty bad. Not only me, but any Armenian, I believe, would not think that during the independence, about which we had been dreaming, we will be among the world’s countries that are reckoned to those which violate human rights, have despotic regime, have violated press, have reporters, who are persecuted and corrupted, and have shameful social-economic conditions. So, as you sow, you shall mow... Well, everything one after another... The tragedy of your governing began with the addition of another sad day to the history of Armenia. You are right. March 1st can be reckoned among the memorial days of innocent victims, can be reckoned among another genocide day, this time not by Turks, but by Armenian authorities – a crime against one’s own nation. The authority, which Levon Ter-Petrosyan, the leader of ANC (Armenian National Congress), called Tatar-Mongol regime. The door of the Armenian Government was knocked with bloody hands. I think it is needless to talk about election falsifications, because since 1998 and until the present, all elections in Armenia had been falsified and the brilliant proof to that are severe censures of the authorities of Armenia by different international organizations: the US State Department, Human Rights, Freedom House, Helsinki Human Rights Committee, European Council… Shall I continue or that is enough? Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=157&lng=US d5fd0924-1d6a-42a5-973c-e3fdb69f65ad Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=212&lng=US On December 8, the Armenian first president Levon Ter-Petrosyan met with the Armenia-EU dialogue mission on human rights - the Sweden's ambassador for Human issues Jan Axel Nordlander Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=212&lng=US 9fc82048-ee1e-4a16-88e2-60a845d94fa5 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 armtown.com http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=150&lng=US How would you describe the current state of domestic politics in Armenia? The political field in our country today is worse off than ever. The question remains if a political field even exists given that the despotic regime in power has done everything to prevent the formation of a political field as classically understood. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=150&lng=US 4551aa1b-8bc6-4175-8e18-6c2892255d86 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 hetq.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=155&lng=AM Սկսած 2007թվ. մինջև այսօր Հայաստանում, Ռուսաստանում, Ադրբեջանում, միտումնավոր սպանությունների և հարձակումների են ենթարկվել լրագրողները: Հայաստանում ավելի ուժգին դարձավ 2008թ. նախագահական ընտրությունների ժամանակ: Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=155&lng=AM 59eac5b3-8629-45e0-8f97-d14ff2d8b660 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=152&lng=AM Այսօր ես կապվեցի Լոս Անջելեսի "Երևան Նայթս" թերթի լրագրողի հետ, և ահա թե ինչ պատմեց: Տեղական ժամանակով ժամը 3-ին "Հիլթն Հոթել" հյուրանոցի մոտ, որը գտնվում է Բեվերլի Հիլզ քաղաքում, հավաքվել էին մոտ 15,000 հայորդիներ, որոնք պահանջում էին Սերժիկ Սարգսյանից անհապաղ հրաժարականը, եթե Թուրքիայի հետ հարաբերությունները կարգավորվի Ցեղասպանության հաշվին և ստորագրվի արձանագրությունները: Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=152&lng=AM faa1c81e-83fa-45ed-a3fa-e67f6e9c325c Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=151&lng=AM "Հայկական Ժամանակ" թերթի գլխավոր խմբագիր Նիկոլ Փաշինյանի գործի նախաքննությունը այսօր ավարտվեց: Պարզվեց, որ երկու գործ է հարուցված խմբագրի վրա: Առաջին գործով Փաշինյանին մեղադրանք է առաջադրվել Քր. Օր. 225 հոդվածից առաջին մասով` կապված մարտի 1-ի դեպքերի հետ: Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=151&lng=AM 3e34871f-3e63-48c8-9f75-bd1ef14bc920 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=160&lng=US Armenia’s main opposition has again called on all “democratic forces” to join its continuing push for a leadership change in the country, indicating that last month’s elections to Yerevan’s municipal council swept by the ruling party brought forth no need for changing its further action mode. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=160&lng=US 041d2390-736e-4123-b7b2-838f03dd27cc Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 azatutyun.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=145&lng=US On June 6, Serzh Sargsyan annulled his executive order on the establishment of the Fact-Finding Group of Experts, and thereby put an end to the activities of the Group. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=145&lng=US de2feb55-dc8f-4aa2-88af-dce158ae0ded Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 levonpresident.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=140&lng=US According to Part 4, Article 40 of the RA Electoral Code, in the case of invalid results of elections, the present materials are presented to the prosecutor's office to instigate a criminal case. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=140&lng=US 373aa8d1-e616-479c-9252-8e98a007d18f Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=141&lng=US After the elections for Yerevan's Council of Elders, residents of the sale zone gathered in front of the Government building once again. Police officers did not let the protesters stand in front of the building and they held their protest a little far from the building. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=141&lng=US d0fa7334-14d8-44c9-9dbd-3147415323b4 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=139&lng=US Part of Yerevan citizens regret participating in the May 31 mayoral election. A1+ conducted a poll to learn our citizens' opinion on the Sunday vote. Most of our respondents say the outcome of the election was predetermined and their votes were ignored. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=139&lng=US 36b4e3c2-d4c1-4d79-8aa4-152ef0e244fc Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=137&lng=US "We feared lest you should be disappointed with the election outcome. But your presence and determination encourage us to continue the struggle," senior oppositionist Ararat Zurabyan said during today's rally of the opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK). Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=137&lng=US 40c53b52-1bc0-497d-9860-2fb2f0bb33c2 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=138&lng=US HAK Coordinator Levon Zurabyan today referred to yesterday's vote violations. "The authorities are doing their best for us to speak to them in their language, i.e. in the language of violence and beating," said Mr. Zurabyan. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=138&lng=US afb18425-c9a1-4b28-97c5-f7fdccab8c64 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=135&lng=US The young man with the nickname "Boko from Noragyugh" assaulted correspondent of "Aravot" daily Nelly Grigoryan, pushed her around, used swear words, threatened her and left in an unknown direction with the journalist's camera. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=135&lng=US cb60326a-1893-4924-a235-2b84f5ee850a Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=146&lng=AM Կատարվեց այն, որ արդեն 10 տարուց ավելի օրինաչափություն է Հայաստանի համար: Ընտրությունները նորից խայտառակ կեղծվեցին: ՀԱԿ-ը պահանջում է անվավեր համարել Երևանի քաղաքապետի ընտրությունները: Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=146&lng=AM 32e56609-88aa-4dcd-8877-d7d1a55a29e7 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=210&lng=US "The electoral system of Armenia was finally ruined after yesterday's election," announced Amalia Kostanyan, Head of the Transparency International Organization. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=210&lng=US 7cd711f1-b30a-4f74-a3e9-3ca9555bfbda Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=208&lng=US HAK's candidate for Yerevan's Mayor, Levon Ter-Petrosyan voted at Precinct 9/10 at 1.00 p.m. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=208&lng=US 8389a079-8478-4032-ae7b-b047fac78a3b Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=209&lng=US Ten "Gazel" minibuses were parked in front of the Armenian Football Federation building until 5 p.m., while drivers were sitting on the sidewalks. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=209&lng=US 368ae788-daf5-4b59-a83a-3cf0a07e4741 Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=207&lng=US Dear compatriots, Today I will try to refrain from going into a systematized analysis of domestic and foreign policy issues as I will limit myself to some observations only, which are deduced from the current situation. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=207&lng=US a9dd2d88-8d8f-4c70-a6a5-a6c138e7863a Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=211&lng=US "Aravot," "Haykakan Zhamanak," "Hayq" and "Chorrord Ishkhanutyun" dailies disappeared from the kiosks of Erebuni District today morning. A group of people bought up all copies of the aforesaid newspapers. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=211&lng=US 18c5f9ba-b9a8-4fa2-b718-8aef31bfbf58 Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=143&lng=US The opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) today concluded its election campaign with a rally near the Matenadaran. The opening ceremony was trusted to "Mher Manukyan" rock group which performed songs authored by Nikol Pashinyan. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=143&lng=US d21f52da-9316-4e36-8537-717ea73b3e82 Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=142&lng=AM "Հայաստանում լրագրողները ամենա-անպաշտպաններից են" այսօր հայտարարեց մարդու իրավունքների պաշտպան Արմեն Հարությունյանը: Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=142&lng=AM c3bb28b1-bc51-46bd-8732-385e4b767f8c Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=136&lng=AM Առավոտյան ժամը 12-ին Հյուսիսային պողոտայում հավաքվել էին ընդիմության առաջնորդները, ակտիվիստները, և հազարավոր համակիրներ: Բոլորը միասին շարժվեցին Բաղրամյան փողոցով դեպի Ծիծեռնակաբերդ: Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=136&lng=AM 5d549708-247f-4de5-a7a1-d35b5fc12205 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=134&lng=AM "Մենք մրցակից թեկնածու չունենք, մեր մրցակիցը ավազակապետական իշխանությունն է" այսօր հայտարարեց ՀԱԿ-ի մամլո խոսնակ Արման Մուսինյանը: Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=134&lng=AM 87a99530-7dd5-4095-8c12-9a9922a43788 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=144&lng=US Today, Levon Ter-Petrosyan, the first president of Armenia, was selected to head the ticket of the Armenian National Congress (HAK) in the upcoming Yerevan mayoral election. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=144&lng=US 565e6c03-84c5-48f0-9759-0f3aa8881777 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 hetq.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=213&lng=US Armenia’s first president and opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosyan will head the list of opposition Armenian National Congress candidates in Yerevan municipal election (= Yerevan mayor election). No. 2 in the list is Stepan Demirchyan. (I do not know if Ter-Petrosyan would step down after winning the election, to make Demirchyan a mayor, but this is not important right now) They will now continue formal consultations with the parliamentary opposition Heritage party for joint participation in election. I do hope that cool heads in the opposition (parliamentary + extra-parliamentary) will prevail to contest the election united. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=213&lng=US 24967317-1c97-4358-8f74-38e11914bee3 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Unzipped http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=133&lng=US Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=133&lng=US d11f7bd5-7849-4dff-8a0e-3134a6ca44c7 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=132&lng=AM 2008 թվ. ամենա վատ տարին է եղել լրագրողների և լրատվամիջոցների համար: Այդ միտքը հայտնել է Խոսքի ազատության պաշտպանության կոմիտեն իր տարեկան զեկույցը պատրաստելիս: Ներքաղաքական վիճակների սրությունից հետո անմիջապես ակտիվանում են ԶԼՄ-երը: Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=132&lng=AM d8f2636f-e5f2-4f54-83e3-df814a5ebee6 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=206&lng=US Armenia has yet to hold the police accountable for their excessive use of force a year after a day of clashes with protesters that led to at least 10 deaths, Human Rights Watch said in a comprehensive report today. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=206&lng=US 5e31f52f-f349-40aa-b342-f8682f0b6345 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=131&lng=AM Մինչև անցնեմ բուն նյութին, ասեմ, որ մոտ 1 տարի է ինչ ես ի վիճակի չէի աշխատելու "Երևան Նայթս"-ում այն հայտնի պատճառով, որ 2008թ. Մարտի 1-ի դեպքերից հետո, ես էլ այն լրագրողների շարքում էի, որ հետապնդվում էի, թերևս ճիշտ կլինի, որպեսզի գրեմ հետապնդվում եմ.... Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=131&lng=AM fb291a47-5eb6-4d61-b418-6d7e4ccb6e04 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=201&lng=US ANNUAL REPORT OF HELSINKI ASSOCIATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA FOR THE YEAR OF 2008 Ethnic And Religious Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=201&lng=US 2dd16d92-3159-4a71-a5bf-a51884fdc713 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=202&lng=US ANNUAL REPORT OF HELSINKI ASSOCIATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA FOR THE YEAR OF 2008 Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=202&lng=US 449b8a24-51f3-4691-8c82-440bb69c5ea3 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=130&lng=US Mesrop Harutyunyan, the expert of Yerevan press club says that he hates any violence against homo sapiens, all the more, as it is done against the journalists. According to him once, when independent Armenia has been declared, Armenians were not used to it and journalists were not attacked. In the middle of 90th, when the media became numerous, the situation was changed. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=130&lng=US 8db20e1b-a180-466e-a770-3ee049548c37 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=128&lng=US The 32 year old chief editor and founder of Zhamanak – Yerevan daily Armenian newspaper, Arman Babajanian was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison in the year of 2006 for something he did not do. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=128&lng=US 996dab22-39d1-4476-9703-504b300beb7e Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=116&lng=US Police tried to stop groups of young people publicizing the Armenian opposition’s upcoming rally in Yerevan for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, ignoring criticism from the country’s human rights ombudsman. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=116&lng=US bb599220-cdb9-4230-8c75-e320704bbe82 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=118&lng=US A fugitive opposition figure who played a key role in the massive post-election protests in Yerevan insisted Thursday that democratic “revolution” is the only way to effect change in Armenia and that President Serzh Sarkisian has done nothing to prove the opposite. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=118&lng=US 78d6d391-8af5-43c8-b0e0-b43d4589edcb Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=119&lng=US The Armenian opposition will defy a government ban and tell supporters to march through central Yerevan after their rally on Friday, a spokesman for opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian said on Thursday. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=119&lng=US 982f0d00-88ff-45ee-afda-1fcd94a5f947 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=99&lng=US The activities of the NA temporary committee on the March 1 events are getting more and more absurd. For months, the committee was trying to find out at what time the dispersion of demonstrators from Freedom Square began and when it ended, and then they tried to confuse the Armenian public claiming that the video going around was edited and the scenes of a person’s jaw or blood did not correspond to the reality. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=99&lng=US 4c656ec9-156d-4db1-856c-19e646b673b9 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=100&lng=US The Armenian National Congress “Democratic Armenia” civil initiative strictly condemns the evident persecution of former liberation soldier Sargis Hatspanian. “We don’t accept the fact that after the case connected to Jirair SefilIan, the authorities are once again trying to exile an Armenian who risked his life in the Artsakh war. Before, Hatspanian was fighting for Artsakh; now he’s fighting for democratization in Armenia,” as stated in the congress press release. According to the initiative’s press release, with this the authorities prove once again that “they will do anything to get rid of political opponents without thinking about the consequences.” Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=100&lng=US 98c37660-3cb0-49d5-ba6f-135c81054877 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=117&lng=US On October 3 an information appeared on the web site of RA Police, entitled “Necessary Clarification” and regarding the incident of September 20-21 with the Head of “Radiolur” news program of Public Radio of Armenia Artur Sahakian. As it has been reported, a friend of the journalist fell a victim of the incident and died in the hospital after the beating that took place on September 21. On the same day another journalist , who was in one of Yerevan cafes together with Artur Sahakian, was beaten (see details in YPC Weekly Newsletter, September 26 - October 2, 2008). Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=117&lng=US e185f6ea-2cbb-4395-b057-8c0408c4e783 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=109&lng=US On October 6 the Global Campaign for Free Expression “Article 19” expressed its concern about the addition to the RA Law “On Television and Radio” adopted on September 10, 2008 by the RA National Assembly. It is suspending broadcast licensing competitions till July 20, 2010. Statement of “Article 19” points out that the adopted amendments are directed against “A1+” TV company, contrary to the decision of European Court of Human Rights regarding the case of “A1+” and pronounced on July 17, 2008. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=109&lng=US e14441a4-9ca0-4641-8c98-3d2bcc187e76 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=120&lng=US Next week’s opposition rally in Yerevan will mark a “turning point” in the Armenian opposition’s year-long struggle against the government, a top ally of former President Levon Ter-Petrosian said on Friday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=120&lng=US 8cff5d0c-60d5-40cc-98fa-54b8da410e04 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=121&lng=US A French citizen of Armenian descent who actively participated in this year’s post-election rallies in Yerevan is facing deportation from Armenia, it was claimed on Thursday. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=121&lng=US 38b363e0-d96d-4931-93ce-f16783974320 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=122&lng=US The Armenian police indicated on Thursday that they will not prosecute a controversial pro-government parliamentarian widely linked with an attack on a Yerevan café that left one person dead. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=122&lng=US 0a26c351-c67d-46da-8edd-6d4b432f0e49 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=123&lng=US Armenia’s Administrative Court on Wednesday allowed the opposition to hold its next rally in downtown Yerevan on October 17 but said its participants can not march through the city center afterwards. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=123&lng=US 01413fe4-0b0c-41e8-8ac6-61b078b4f415 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=98&lng=US The judge of the Armenian Administrative Court Artsrun Mirzoyan has partly upheld the claim of the Armenian National Congress against the Yerevan City Hall. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=98&lng=US da883526-4408-4dd8-8080-199828ec1213 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=124&lng=US Authorities in Yerevan have banned the next opposition rally during which former President Levon Ter-Petrosian is expected to unveil his promised new strategy of confronting the Armenian government. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=124&lng=US 887b2d1d-ab0b-469f-a097-207b191b4df2 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=110&lng=US Several days before the elections of the head of administration of Kentron community of Yerevan (that took place on September 28, 2008), one of the two running candidates, Board Chairman of the Armenian National Movement Ararat Zurabian announced that a number TV companies refused to broadcast his election campaign materials. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=110&lng=US 588d633e-ab08-4239-8490-6979b3504949 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=125&lng=US Three American experts who participated in an independent inquiry into the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States will arrive in Yerevan this week to help launch a similar probe of the post-election violence in Armenia, it was announced on Thursday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=125&lng=US 6316f4e9-adf0-4885-bcdc-04b2a205caf8 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=126&lng=US The United States remains seriously concerned about the continuing imprisonment of Armenian opposition members and expects the authorities in Yerevan to close the controversial criminal cases against them, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Thursday. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=126&lng=US 426322bb-1677-461a-877f-6d39d525eb7e Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=97&lng=US We joined the Movement and are going to stay as long as the people never lose faith in Levon Ter-Petrosyan. I joined the movement with a clear conscience. We are going to fight until the end, that is, until we see Levon Ter-Petrosyan in the big chair,” stated today Jirair Sefilyan in response to those who think that Sefilyan regrets standing by Levon Ter-Petrosyan and joining the Armenian National Congress. This was the only statement made by Sefilyan on this topic. His main topic today was the foreign policies of the authorities and promised “A1+” to discuss domestic policies as well. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=97&lng=US 71e7c31e-47a7-41b5-adcb-6eeca8152ec4 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=127&lng=US A senior employee of Armenia’s state television and radio on Tuesday blamed a pro-government parliamentarian notorious for reportedly violent conduct for an attack on a Yerevan café that left one of his friends dead. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=127&lng=US bbf196bc-78a6-4e16-b937-209af277f6ef Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=111&lng=US On September 19 International Religious Freedom Report of the US Department was released. The report was prepared by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, and covers the period from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. Ethnic And Religious Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=111&lng=US 5b09b1fb-5bff-40cf-b9bd-cab8ff2af576 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=112&lng=US Kentron Police Department instituted criminal proceedings against free-lance photo journalist Gagik Shamshiyan and the correspondent of “Chorrord Ishkhanutyun” newspaper Gohar Veziryan. As it has been reported, the incidents with the journalists occurred during the hearing of the same case in the court of general jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork-Marash communities of Yerevan. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=112&lng=US 3bcfde7e-fbb4-446a-aa82-154d046b3aa5 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=84&lng=US Since the tragic events of March 1 and imposition of a state of emergency the acting regime has roughly violated human rights and rejected over 70 notifications for opposition’s rallies. But even in the given conditions we did not give up. Since March 21 the Armenian National Congress has continued its struggle in Northern Avenue for 170 days holding about ten protest actions, marches and demonstrations. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=84&lng=US aa1c111f-29c5-4f96-8eb5-da29a5185077 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=101&lng=US 1. ‘Not fit for purpose’ – this was the judgment by ruling Republican party for current speaker of Armenian parliament Tigran Torosyan. A judgment which was expected as soon as it became known that the head of presidential administration Hovik Abrahamyan decided to run for a vacant position of deputy. This decision paves the way for him to become a speaker of Armenian parliament (he has just been released of duties as head of presidential administration). Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=101&lng=US 18c88c4f-991b-4cb2-b3d7-992ae66c626a Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=113&lng=US On August 21 Yerevan Press Club, the Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression, Media Diversity Institute-Armenia, “Asparez” Journalists Club of Gyumri, Vanadzor Office of Helsinki Citizens Assembly, Vanadzor Press Club and Transparency International Anti-Corruption Center released a statement on the incidents that occurred with media representatives in Armenia. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=113&lng=US a713616f-8a9a-456b-8cd7-c73c3b444a05 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=85&lng=US On September 2 the first president Levon Ter-Petrosyan held a news conference and revealed three documents which, according to Levon Ter-Petrosyan, are evidence to the monstrous crimes of the present government which it commits against the society and the state, as well as indicate the level of the spheres of law enforcement and justice. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=85&lng=US 8cd8a6ea-9827-4524-b3b7-0d72e1840673 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=86&lng=US Former President Levon Ter-Petrosian sounded a cautious note about his forthcoming fresh push for regime change on Tuesday, saying that both the Armenian authorities and his opposition movement are “in deadlock” after months of bitter political confrontation. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=86&lng=US 14f49e85-4725-4405-8d1b-2c60ec96d78a Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=82&lng=US It has become obvious that the protesters of Northern Avenue can’t avoid incidents, that pursue an aim to restrict their constitutional right to freely express their opinion. People taken to the police station have become a usual thing, but no one expected the Police to see danger also in the posters fixed on the walls of the buildings. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=82&lng=US 343e5675-1087-4494-a594-d6547342b667 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=81&lng=US August 2008 was unprecedented with the amount of violence against media representatives. Gagik Hovakimyan of “Haykakan Zhamanak” (August 1), freelancer Gagik Shamshyan (August 5), Gohar Veziryan of “Chorrord Ishkhanutyun” (August 6), Lusine Barseghyan of “Haykakan Zhamanak” (August 11) and Hrach Melkumyan of the Armenian service of Radio Liberty (August 18 ) were all subjected to attacks and illegal actions of police, court officials and unidentified males for their affiliation with media outlets known for their criticism of the authorities and oligarchs. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=81&lng=US 39597707-adb1-48e6-8ec2-8a90da58e9bf Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=90&lng=US Pro-government lawmakers openly questioned on Friday the official justification for the forcible dispersal of opposition protesters camped in Yerevan’s Liberty Square last February as it emerged that there were no fingerprints on weapons which the Armenian police claim to have found there. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=90&lng=US e25dca05-9854-40c7-9b76-4351142fc18a Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=72&lng=US The Armenian opposition insists on President Serzh Sargsyan's resignation and the holding of new presidential elections, Ruzanna Khachatrian, a member of the board of the opposition People's Party, said at a press conference on Thursday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=72&lng=US c530c449-78a0-4c33-a114-6c328ce06535 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=73&lng=US "The only external task of Armenian powers today is to conceal their crimes", said representative of opposition Public movement David Shahnazaryan. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=73&lng=US abda57e9-ab95-4798-bc3a-55bb0297547c Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=74&lng=US The most imprtant task of People's Movement (PM) and the currently forming Armenian National Congress (ANC) is to remove Serzh Sargsyan from his post and hold early presidential elections, representative of the PM center David Shahnazarian stated at the August 7 press conference, adding that it is necessary to establish legal power through elections and restore the constitutional order in Armenia. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=74&lng=US 2351ec99-8fe1-4168-83d3-2498644e6b43 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=75&lng=US The only issue included in the agenda of yesterday's session of the interim parliamentary committee investigating the March 1-2 events and their causes concerned the disclosure of the details and circumstances of the incident that took place on the Theatrical Square in the morning of March 1 and the clarification of the operations of the police officers. To this end, Major-General ALEXANDER AFYAN, Deputy Chief of the Police, was invited to the committee session. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=75&lng=US de94311c-1509-4d87-9749-ff190a460405 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=87&lng=US In a move that could very well hamper rather than promote political reconciliation in Armenia, the country’s leading opposition politician, Levon Ter-Petrosian, is mounting a campaign to have former president Robert Kocharian tried for "heavy crimes" against the Armenian people. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=87&lng=US 06b307db-4a8b-48c9-8704-cb66e3869b90 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=70&lng=US Armenian opposition leader and former President Levon Ter-Petrosian demanded President Serzh Sargsyan's resignation and the calling of early presidential elections at an opposition rally on Friday. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=70&lng=US fa068ba9-cb7a-4945-94db-ed3699739fee Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=89&lng=US Despite unbearable heat and vacation season almost at its height, thousands joined the opposition rally in central Yerevan sending a very clear message to the authorities that discontent with the current state of affairs has no signs of fading away. It was despite reportedly blocking the roads to the capital (surprise-surprise!) to prevent people from the regions to attend the rally. It was despite the ‘killing’ heat which forced many people to gather in surrounding areas, under the shade, and then join the post-rally march, which was impressive by any standards. With its inability to alleviate political crisis, administration of Armenia’s incumbent president Serj Sargsyan faces the very real possibility of high scale popular upheaval in months to come. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=89&lng=US 43f42716-f280-4880-a881-02767bcff745 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=71&lng=US During the All Armenian Movement rally his speech delivered Chairman of the “Hanrapetutyun” (Republic) Party Aram Z. Sargssian. “Let all the opposition leaders forgive me, but I have never met a more experienced and consistent political figure than Levon Ter-Petrossian,” he said. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=71&lng=US 7299f82c-3197-4ec1-bd66-400458b3b7c7 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=69&lng=US Volodya Hovannissian, an opposition activist and Director of Aigeservice Ltd, stopped business activity in Armenia and moved to Tbilisi. Hovannissian says he escaped persecution and found a political asylum in Georgia. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=69&lng=US d45ae329-5019-4ce4-98d0-8a9f1a23d591 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=68&lng=US In conjunction with the Presidential Elections 2008 various political figures were and still are under persecution. One of them is former RA Prime-Minister Hrant Bagratian, against whom a case was brought by former President of the RA Central Bank, Prime-Minister Tigran Sargssian. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=68&lng=US ed4f4a00-ef5a-4951-b12c-348dcb8c9a34 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=91&lng=US The committee of protection of political prisoners issued a statement which holds: “Despite the appeals of innumerable human rights and other international organizations the Armenian government once again violated the right of Arman Babajanyan, the editor-in-chief of the Zhamanak Yerevan and the Zhamanak Los Angeles newspapers for early release. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=91&lng=US d81c7805-72f7-4432-9f79-3ff04be70299 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=88&lng=US The Committee for the Protection of Political Prisoners issued a statement today which runs in part. The Armenian leadership ignored the numerous appeals of international structures and human rights activists calling for a pre-term release of Arman Babajanian, editor-in-chief of “Zhamanak Yerevan” and “Zhamanak Los Angeles.” Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=88&lng=US e00cf7cc-e9d7-40d5-b75a-6a1be1399562 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=95&lng=US Authorities in Armenia have again rejected an appeal for early release on parole by independent Armenian newspaper editor Arman Babajanian says RFE/RL. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=95&lng=US 7e07f570-78ee-471e-8cab-9a5ecefbd494 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=96&lng=US July 19 is the hundredth day of Serge Sargsyan’s presidency. Usually, this is the period when the first steps of a president are assessed and conclusions on his further steps are made. What can be concluded from one hundred days of presidency of Serge Sargsyan? Almost nothing or that during those one hundred days the presidency did not start. The point is that Serge Sargsyan has been unable to solve the most important problem, the legitimacy of the government. Unless this problem is solved, presidency cannot be considered as complete even if one is president for ten years or even one hundred years. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=96&lng=US d04384cc-cb59-4d21-8baf-543eeaa203ea Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=92&lng=US Authorities in Armenia have again rejected an appeal for early release on parole by independent Armenian newspaper editor Arman Babajanian. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=92&lng=US af2ddd83-182b-4060-b75c-822212da596f Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=114&lng=US On July 18 the Commission on Early Release and Release on Parole refused the plight of “Hospital for Convicts” penitentiary institution for the early release of the Chief Editor of “Zhamanak-Yerevan” daily Arman Babajanian. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=114&lng=US f5a439ee-eb2d-4b07-8ff2-61623ab198a0 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=67&lng=US Ignoring calls from Armenia’s human rights ombudsman, prison officials and international watchdogs, Armenian authorities on Friday again refused to parole the editor of an opposition newspaper who was imprisoned for draft evasion two years ago. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=67&lng=US 880413e4-9b8e-43e8-b7da-f11bd0c5f211 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=64&lng=US On July 18 over thirty Armenian citizens crowded near the Penitentiary Department of the RoA Ministry of Justice with posters, “Freedom of Speech,” “Free Armenia,” “Free Political Prisoner Arman Babajanian.” Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=64&lng=US e38491f6-9075-4691-a89b-eb9d049b08ab Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=65&lng=US The Committee for the Protection of Political Prisoners will henceforth attend all events organised by the political prisoners' wives. Today they staged a protest action near the RoA General Prosecutor's Office. They called for an urgent release of the detainees. The protesters lodged a written and oral request to Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepian. Then they held a spontaneous march to the RoA Government with the posters and photos of the political prisoners. A protester mounted the steps of the Government building and shouted: “Who is a genuine president?” “Levon, president!” chanted the presentees. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=65&lng=US 251c33ce-9352-4154-9a29-b6c581ad4d94 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=106&lng=US “Arman Babajanian should be conditionally released,” considers RA Ombudsman Armen Harutyunian on the grounds that “Arman Babajanian has never been imprisoned before; no charge has ever been brought against him”. The Ombudsman also based his estimation on the latest statements of various international reporting and law organizations. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=106&lng=US 4d61c65b-6a3e-434d-9a18-1b8e8b01b2e5 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=108&lng=US Arman Babajanian, 32-year-old editor and founder of the “Zhamanak Yerevan” newspaper, was arrested two years ago for evading military service and subsequently sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=108&lng=US 35d20f5b-2b44-427c-adde-924250f4a507 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=80&lng=US In these days famous TV reporter and public officer, the author of “Curtain” TV programme Rudik Hovsepyan has been attacked in Los Angeles, reported the Center of Pan National Movement. “Turning to the incident through political reasons and conditioned by the active professional activities of Ruduk Hovsepyan we strongly condemn those political forces which has organized and fulfilled the attack. We announce that we’ll keep an eye on the person who have conducted the crime and to the reveal of his Armenian and local client,” says the announcement. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=80&lng=US 53abc16c-1a15-4f95-baa5-58f732d70592 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Panorama.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=79&lng=US Looks like the members of the banditocracy are becoming active in the US. Some Raffi Boyajian, a member of ARFD, yesterday assaulted TV personality Rudik Hovsepian - the author of the 'Varaguyr'. Hovsepian was attacked in a cafe in the town of Glendale. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=79&lng=US c8c94d2a-82d3-4927-9748-8b5351257f37 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=103&lng=US On July 4 the court of general jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork-Marash communities of Yerevan nullified the decision of the administration of “Hospital for Convicts” on April 3, 2008 on the case of the Chief Editor of “Zhamanak-Yerevan” daily Arman Babajanian. As it has been reported, at the meeting of April 3 the administration of “Hospital for Convicts” criminal executive institution refused the application of Arman Babajanian with a request to administration to file a petition with the Commission on Early Release and Release on Parole. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=103&lng=US fa7490d0-7415-415b-89cb-8eb92818bf91 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=66&lng=US Dear Prime Minister Sargsyan and Minister Danielyan, We are writing to encourage you to ensure the release of the well-known journalist and editor, Arman Babajanian, from prison based on his pending request for parole. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=66&lng=US fc6f9f86-3322-40e8-8f43-b72d95373900 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=104&lng=US On July 1 the heads of “Haikakan Zhamanak”, “Haik”, “Aravot”, “Hraparak”, “Iravunk de Facto”, “168 Zham”, "Taregir", "Chorrord Ishkhanutiun" newspapers, Yerevan Press Club and the editorial staff of “Zhamanak-Yerevan” daily addressed a letter to the RA Ministry of Justice Gevorg Danielian, requesting to assist the early release of the Chief Editor of “Zhamanak-Yerevan” Arman Babajanian. As it has been reported, Arman Babajanian was sentenced to 3.5 years of imprisonment for document fraud to evade mandatory military service. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=104&lng=US a4917526-c9df-4454-9dd3-a5b5574a0679 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=105&lng=US According to the communication of the RA General Prosecutor’s Office of June 27, the Chairman of the Precinct Electoral Commission 13/16 of Erebuni community of Yerevan Vasil Afian was charged on Article 149 of the RA Criminal Code (“Obstruction of the realization of the right to vote, the work of electoral commissions or the competence of people taking part in elections”). The case was directed to the court of general jurisdiction of Erebuni and Nubarashen communities of Yerevan. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=105&lng=US 60378cfe-e519-4187-873a-157d36defd0c Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=93&lng=US The CoE secretary general Terry Davis said in an interview with Radio Liberty that the most important is the investigation of the murders of March 1. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=93&lng=US 844022e8-97b1-4d52-8a68-3c1440cf734a Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=76&lng=US During today’s news conference U.S. Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labour David Kramer said he didn’t inspire great confidence in the investigation group on the March 1 events. “I rather trust my colleagues in the U.S. Embassy than the material on the investigation,” he said. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=76&lng=US 2ae1ef7b-6f1f-4033-aeb7-c45218dd5fb1 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=115&lng=US The European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday that Armenia’s repeated denials of a broadcasting license to the independent A1+ television station violated Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights. According to the verdict, the Armenian government must pay the station 20,000 euros (US$31,000) in damages. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=115&lng=US c9eaa33a-c0a5-4a77-b7cf-26433b74a8dc Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=107&lng=US On June 16 civil society activists and supporters of Arman Babajanian, the editor-in-chief of “Zhamanak Yeravan” newspaper and “Zhamanak Los Angeles” staged a protest action near the Government building. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=107&lng=US 35328798-1790-4872-b211-68d3f35c0f04 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=57&lng=US Armenia’s First President addressed the rally at Liberty Square today. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=57&lng=US 07b34ea3-faeb-4de3-b39e-a3aafcb7c7ef Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=58&lng=US Interesting development, although hardly anything will come out of this. At any rate, as ArmInfo reports, Levon Ter-Petrosyan’s supporters have applied to the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) of Armenia to annul presidential candidate, Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan’s registration. During his meeting with journalists at Hayatsk club, on Tuesday, the Press-secretary of the Armenian ex-president’s campaign headquarters Arman Musinyan has also told the journalists, that the means being spent on the campaign by the candidate from power aren’t evidently from Sargsyan’s election campaign fund. If the CEC fails to annul Sargsyan’s registration within 3 days, the oppositionists will apply to court “to acknowledge the inactivity” of the CEC. He added that numerous facts of violations of electoral legislation have already been presented to international observers. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=58&lng=US ee015d2b-018f-439a-84e0-2c5acebcb39e Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=59&lng=US The cause of the home political crisis in Armenia is that the society is unable to shape a legitimate government, and this government is shaped independently from the society and acts on internal arrangements rather than the law. Manvel Sargsyan, expert of the Armenian Center of National and International Studies, spoke about this in a discussion on June 3. According to him, being unable to fulfill its right to establish a Constitutional government and a Constitutional order of rule, the society has actually appeared outside the ongoing process and has become a body which has duties and has ceded its rights to the privileged class. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=59&lng=US 316d06b1-3ead-4d65-b8fc-2c6c133d775d Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=55&lng=US Member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktsutiun (ARF) Alvard Petrossian would have participated in Ter-Petrossian’s rallies and political strolls in Northern Avenue if she hadn’t broken her leg. “I live in Armenia and I am interested in all events occurring in my homeland,” Alvard Petrossian said today. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=55&lng=US eb484458-a7df-4418-9a08-a8961cf3107f Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=56&lng=US After Zharangutiun MP Stepan Safarian announced that the law regulating live broadcast is constantly being broken in Armenia, Amalian requested to bring an example. Mesrop Harutiunian named Article 15 of the RoA Law on “Television and Radio” which is being violated by all TV companies including Public TV. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=56&lng=US 24c17db3-3360-45d5-aae7-e73346cb22fc Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=61&lng=US Former President Levon Ter-Petrosian and his opposition allies reaffirmed on Tuesday their intention to defy a possible government ban and hold on June 20 their first major rally since the post-election clashes in Yerevan. In a written statement, Ter-Petrosian’s Popular Movement, an umbrella structure uniting more than two dozen opposition groups, offered to cooperate with the municipal authorities and the Armenian police in maintaining public order during the planned rally. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=61&lng=US 83b49aa5-146a-4414-981e-5a554d2b739c Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=54&lng=AM Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=54&lng=AM ba286edf-a31b-49bb-a502-dd349dbd8b28 Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 a1plus.am http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=77&lng=US Armenia is a constitutional republic with a popularly elected president and a unicameral legislature (National Assembly). The February 2008 presidential elections were significantly flawed. Problems included favorable treatment of the government's candidate, instances of ballot stuffing, vote-buying, multiple voting, voter intimidation, violence against opposition commission members and proxies, and suspiciously high turnout figures. On March 1, 2008, the government imposed a state of emergency and used force to disperse large crowds of protesters, restricting media freedoms and the right of assembly and arresting scores of protesters. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=77&lng=US 7a5ca24c-9fd2-4f64-be3e-7ed3bac86f46 Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=49&lng=US On April 17 the Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) passed a resolution on Armenia according to which Armenia’s leaderships are to release those detained on political motivations... Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=49&lng=US 3debc9c1-bf1d-4fcd-bf34-4f8e295cb5a2 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 A1+ http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=50&lng=US Today Freedom House released the rankings and overview for at the Newseum, Washington DC. Freedom of the Press, annual survey of media independence in 195 countries. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=50&lng=US 356f04d1-414b-49ca-ab33-b2e38c2cb822 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 A1+ http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=48&lng=US Last May Levon Gulyan, 31, was taken to police for questioning as a presumed witness of a murder committed near a restaurant that belonged to him and several hours later his family received his dead body. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=48&lng=US 21322e38-b75c-410b-b12b-2e875adefde1 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Armenia Now http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=38&lng=US Imaginary (but not improbable) interview with high government official in Yerevan Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=38&lng=US 402d7934-27ba-495f-acfc-1ac503151dd7 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 The Armenian Observer Blog http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=23&lng=US On Remembrance Day of Armenia’s genocide, as usual I was out on my daily constitutional, and as usual I walked through Armenia’s Freedom Square. The evening before, I had joined the younger generation when they gathered in their thousands at the square with their bottled candles and I saw how they left the square on a march to the Genocide memorial. So I was not surprised to see that the square was full of busses, I assumed waiting for those youngsters who had spent the night at the memorial. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=23&lng=US f1bd01a0-7146-401b-a9f3-1940f6e29eeb Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Unzipped http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=60&lng=US Washington. Husniyya Hasanova-APA. At the hearings on the post-election situation in Armenia co-chair of the US Helsinki Commission Benjamin Cardin said he was astonished by the post-election blackmail campaign in Armenia, APA’s US bureau reports. Ethnic And Religious Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=60&lng=US 1f762390-4dc5-4078-87e6-20a3d7ab2727 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=24&lng=US Armenia could lose US economic support if it does not quickly take action to promote a "national dialogue," US legislators and administration officials are cautioning. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=24&lng=US 0f953428-d20b-4192-ac42-a453caf2e740 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Eurasianet http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=25&lng=US // The Council of Europe threatens to deny Armenia the right to vote Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=25&lng=US 41250a8b-327c-4e8d-a7e2-d2db9f1ea707 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Kommersant http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=27&lng=US Last month’s events not only threw the country into political crisis, they constituted a serious human rights crisis. The way the Armenian government responds to this crisis will test the integrity of its democratic institutions and its commitment to international human rights standards. This is also an opportunity for the United States to constructively engage to resolve one of the worst human rights crises in the country. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=27&lng=US 6e77637e-37ca-4f0c-aed4-acbfae48b833 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Human Rights News http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=129&lng=US Arrested in June 26, 2006 in Yerevan Armenia, Arman Babajanian, never saw it coming. He was visiting Armenia as his newspaper “Zhamanak”, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, opened its Armenian Branch in Yerevan, Armenia. It was several days after “Zhamanak” started operating in Yerevan, when Arman Babajanian was imprisoned. The charges that were brought against him are supposedly regarding him not serving in the Armenian army. The actual charge brought forth by the prosecution was “Avoidance of military service, military exercise or summons”. In addition, the authorities convicted Arman Babajanian, not only for not serving in Armenian Army, but also for supposedly making fraudulent documents to dismiss his requirement in serving in the Armenian army. Their accusation of forging documents to avoid drafting for military service in November 2002 and avoidance of military service followed by a conviction to a sentence of 3.5 years in prison. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=129&lng=US 75faed00-582d-42e7-89d3-d9669f6d175f Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=26&lng=US Less than two weeks ago, I posted here a video evidence that clearly shows "how allegedly police car run one protester over on Paronyan street in central Yerevan". Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=26&lng=US 34d05eee-775f-4a8f-b27e-4a81e378e303 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Unzipped http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=28&lng=US The Armenian government should lift new restrictions on freedom of assembly and cease detaining opposition supporters participating in peaceful protests, Human Rights Watch said today. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=28&lng=US c8597fa9-a1c9-4418-bf41-398400364718 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Human Rights News http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=32&lng=US The cloak of darkness and repression that fell on Yerevan late on March 1 began as a beaming promise to voters under drizzly October skies. Armenia’s opposition, silenced in 2003 by a show of political might, and in 2004 by physical force, once again found its voice with the return to politics of the country’s first elected president Levon Ter-Petrosyan. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=32&lng=US bdcaf4de-f8da-4c65-8c21-858d4570d2fc Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ArmeniaNow.com http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=37&lng=US A rare Armenian TV station at loggerheads with the government pleaded for financial support from viewers and sympathizers on Wednesday as it scrambled to pay a hefty fine imposed by tax authorities. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=37&lng=US c581d8bc-3528-4fb7-bce0-3496ee3964da Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Armenialiberty http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=52&lng=US In the wake of the presidential elections in Armenia on 19 February, a police crackdown against opposition supporters who were peacefully contesting the results left eight dead and dozens injured. A state of emergency was declared on 1 March and media freedom has been restricted. Parliament's resolution, adopted by 60 votes to 1 with 2 abstentions, deplores the loss of life, urges all parties to act responsibly and calls on the authorities to investigate the violence and take other measures. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=52&lng=US 1e33ff4c-91f1-4373-9a6f-f412fca10021 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 European Parliament http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=78&lng=US WASHINGTON (AP) - A senior U.S. official who recently returned from Armenia sharply condemned a government crackdown on protests following last month's presidential election. U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza also raised concern about the recent arrests of government opponents close to former president Levon Ter-Petrosian. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=78&lng=US a094361a-c337-4065-aac2-6b5faddb6757 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=31&lng=US The democracy that Armenians dreamed of during their long decades under Moscow’s yoke is slipping away. After opponents challenged last month’s flawed presidential election, the government imposed a brutal state of emergency. At least eight people are now dead, independent news outlets throttled and all protests silenced. President Bush and other Western leaders need to make clear to Armenia’s government that such behavior is unacceptable and will jeopardize future relations. Compared to post-Soviet tyrannies like Belarus or Uzbekistan, Armenia may not look so bad. That is why it is so important to halt this slide into authoritarianism before it is too late. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=31&lng=US 1b798d0c-bbb1-43df-bdfc-5bb46e31b27b Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800 The New York Times http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=22&lng=AM Եվ ահա երբ եկավ մարտի 1-ի երեկոն, ապա ոստիկանությունը սկսեց կատարել իր վրա դրված պարտականությունները: Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=22&lng=AM 8e2670a6-6624-4686-a6c0-d3eeef7b793f Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=21&lng=AM Մարտի 1-ին լուսաբացին, ոստիկանությունը և Հատուկ ջոկատայինները հարձակվեցին "Ազատության" հրապարակում նստացույց կազմակերպած խաղաղ ցուցարարների վրա: Ցուցարարների և իրավապահների միջև եղան բախումներ: Ժողովրդին ուժի կիրառմամբ դուրս վռնդեցին "Ազատության" հրապարակից: Ծեծ ու ջարդ, բանտարկություններ, ըստ այս վայրկյանի տվյալներով բանտարկվել են մոտ 100 ցուցարարներ, հրապարակում կա արյան հետքեր, որը փորձում են ջրի մեքենաներով լվանալ: Ժողովուրդը իջնում է տարբեր ճանապարհներով դեպի Մյասնիկյանի հրապարակ: Լևոն Տեր-Պետրոսյանի շտաբի պնդմամբ Լևոն Տեր-Պետրոսյանը անօրինված բանտարկված է: Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=21&lng=AM 080ef2af-db37-4ffe-87bb-5503fac53217 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=34&lng=US The police have arrested 30 opposition activists and accused them of starting a riot on Saturday in which eight people were killed, the prosecutor general said. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=34&lng=US 40ff24a7-b3ea-43c5-b9e2-249e91cd09f4 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800 The New York Times http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=40&lng=US The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) strongly objects to the blackout of independent media in Armenia. Under the state of emergency rules that went into effect on March 2, media were ordered to cite only official sources when covering national news, and the Voice of America's (VOA) Armenian-language TV program and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's (RFE/RL) Armenian-language radio programs are no longer being broadcast through local affiliated stations. In addition, Internet access has been curtailed as part of the government efforts to control news and information as the political crisis has deepened since the disputed February 19 elections. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=40&lng=US 3a5ae715-3b4b-4b37-baa7-c8c79168ba60 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Broadcasting Board of Governors http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=42&lng=US 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 emergency was declared on 1 March. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=42&lng=US a5d52295-2eba-4651-bb11-922b03760ecc Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800 OSCE http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=39&lng=US In the evening of March 2, the Internet Society of Armenia (ISOC) has ILLEGALLY stopped the maintenance of several domains, including A1+ - www.a1plus.am, Haykakan Zhamanak – www.azatutyun.am, E-channel – www.echannel.am. In the database of ISOC- https://www.amnic.net/whois/ , they are registered as “on hold.” Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=39&lng=US 09cfd854-2ead-4ee3-be61-b9072059026d Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800 The Armenian Observer Blog http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=33&lng=US The Armenian government should launch a prompt and independent investigation into the use of lethal force by security forces to quell demonstrations and rioting overnight on March 1, 2008, Human Rights Watch said today. The violence occurred after a 20-day state of emergency was declared by President Robert Kocharian in response to an alleged threat to public order posed by opposition demonstrators. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=33&lng=US 4c7aec12-4138-471a-8277-efd705459f28 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Human Rights News http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=29&lng=US Armenian police on March 1 used excessive force and violence to disperse demonstrators protesting peacefully against recent election results, Human Rights Watch said today. Following the crackdown on demonstrators, President Robert Kocharian decreed a state of emergency in Yerevan, the capital, until March 20, 2008. There was a heavy police presence overnight in central Yerevan. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=29&lng=US 3f935d5e-5fbf-42d2-b8c1-9666b5ab98cd Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Human Rights News http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=53&lng=US The Armenian government should launch a prompt and independent investigation into the use of lethal force by security forces to quell demonstrations and rioting overnight on March 1, 2008, Human Rights Watch said today. The violence occurred after a 20-day state of emergency was declared by President Robert Kocharian in response to an alleged threat to public order posed by opposition demonstrators. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=53&lng=US ebeb70ed-6487-4bd5-bcdc-6e245bd7b75e Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Human Rights Watch http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=51&lng=US The United Nations human rights chief today voiced deep concern at reports that at least eight people have been killed and many others injured during demonstrations in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, where the results of recent presidential elections have been disputed. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=51&lng=US 67c8ee8c-5e63-4e5a-bf6f-b0f493047e74 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800 UN News Centre http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=30&lng=US Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) acknowledged on Thursday that the two men detained in Yerevan’s Liberty Square the previous night for allegedly urging opposition supporters to resort to violence were its employees. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=30&lng=US 3c3855c7-4c34-4f08-8b47-88f75965d0b2 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Armenialiberty http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=20&lng=AM Ինչպես և սպասվում էր, ամբողջ Հայաստանով ընտրությունները կեղծվեցին: Եվ հետաքրքիրն այն էր, որ արդեն երեկոյան ժամը 22:00 հայտնում էին որ հաղթել է Սերժիկ Սարգսյանը: Իսկ մեզ տեղեկատվություն էր գալիս, որ ահավոր քծնելի կեղծիք է տեղի ունեցել ք. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=20&lng=AM 256ec3d3-3f57-4970-97c4-066c7352e7dd Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=35&lng=US The Council of Europe’s commissioner for human rights on Friday called for an independent investigation into Armenia’s deadly post-election unrest and said opposition supporters arrested by the authorities in recent weeks have been ill-treated in custody. Political Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=35&lng=US 705aabcb-3894-4fc8-b593-c6849daf1221 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Armenialiberty http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=36&lng=US Armenia is the latest in a string of ex-Soviet countries to crack down hard on peaceful protesters alleging electoral fraud. Last weekend, security forces – using truncheons, tear gas, and stun guns – dispersed several thousand supporters of former president Levon Ter-Petrosyan. Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=36&lng=US 77a952de-901a-4ced-9266-799c27440b11 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 The Cristian Science Monitor http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=63&lng=US Imprisonment and violence appear to be the daily threat to Jehovah's Witnesses in Armenia and all because of their religious beliefs and despite laws to the contrary. Ethnic And Religious Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=63&lng=US 50f436b7-3a42-4880-b452-44762bee9b62 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=43&lng=US Jehovah's Witnesses in Armenia face discrimination and imprisonment because of their beliefs, according to a new Amnesty International report. Ethnic And Religious Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=43&lng=US 5c83889f-697e-41b7-903a-e66fed41f885 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Amnesty International http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=19&lng=AM Այսօր Լևոն Տեր-Պետրոսյանը գրանցվեց որպես Հայաստանի նախագահի պաշտոնական տեքնածու: Այսօրվանից սկսում է նրա ընտրարշավը: Շատ քաղաքական գործիչներ, որոնց չէինք կարող համարել Լևոն Տեր-Պետրոսյանի համախոհներ, բայց և այնպես նրանք հայտարարությամբ հանդես եկան և պաշտպանեցին Լևոն Տեր-Պետրոսյանին: Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=19&lng=AM 491cf56e-859b-4947-9ad3-40a93c873647 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=18&lng=AM Պայքար-պայքար մինջև վերջ , պայքար-պայքար մինջև վերջ, վանկարկում էին մեկ հարյուր հազար հայորդիներ "Ազատության" հրապարակում: Բեմահարթակի վրա էին քազաքական ընդիմադիր էլիտան- Ստեփան Դեմիրճյանը, Արամ Սարգսյանը, Պետրոս Մաքեյանը, Արարատ Զուրաբյանը, Հովհաննես Հովհաննիսյանը, Միքայել Հայրապետյանը, Ալիկ Արզումանյանը... Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=18&lng=AM adcdb372-49a8-43d5-a620-8be64b47dd31 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=17&lng=AM Հայտարարված հոկտեմբերի 26-ի հանրահավաքը "Ազատության" հրապարակում սառը ցնցուղ է իշխանության գլխին: Այս օրերին Լևոն Տեր-Պետրոսյանի աջակիցները, առավել երիտասարդներ թռուցիկներ են բաժանում Երևանի փողոցներում հանրահավաքի կապակցությամբ: Սահմանադրական կարգով թույլատրվելիք հանրահավաքի ազդակներին ծեծ ու ջարդով տանում են ոստիկանություն: Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=17&lng=AM c73ae7c5-5de9-49f6-b24e-ad9dab782901 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=16&lng=AM Անդրադառնալով Լևոն Տեր-Պետրոսյանի Սեպտեմբերի 21-ի ելույթին, ոչ լիգիտիմ նախագահ Ռոբերտ Քոչարյանը ասաց հետևյալը` "Որ եթե Լևոն Տեր-Պետրոսյանը ուզում է իրեն առաջադրել, որպես նախագահի թեկնածու, ապա նա կվերածվի հասարակ ընդիմադիր գործչի": Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=16&lng=AM 1b938f02-4527-4918-8f31-611b8c180a3b Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=15&lng=AM 1999թ. Հոկտեմբերի 27-ի ահավոր ահաբեկչություննեչից հետո Հայաստանը բռնեց մի ճանապարհ, որը կարելի է անվանել հակադեմոկրատական, որը կարելի է անվանել ոչ սահմանադրական: Unspecified http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=15&lng=AM 3ff35171-0cdf-44ce-a227-1b8b677335f7 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Lilia Chakarian http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=94&lng=US Reporters Without Borders voiced dismay today at the four-year prison sentence passed on Jamanak Erevan editor Arman Babajanian for evading military service, noting claims that it could have been politically-motivated. A court began a week ago to hear an appeal against the sentence, passed on 8 September. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=94&lng=US 11179bf6-ec50-43db-ab0c-be35ee007cf0 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=41&lng=US Four years ago, Armenia’s A1+ independent TV station was forced off the air in what its journalists maintain was a government-inspired vendetta. Now, A1+ says the authorities are behind moves to force the TV station out of its offices. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=41&lng=US 45c3fba5-846a-4cd0-9d7b-6e1ac7dc1613 Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Internews http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=46&lng=US Armenia’s tiny Jewish community is growing concerned by what it says is mounting anti-Semitism in the South Caucasus country. Virtually nonexistent in the past, the issue has emerged over the past year amid a rise in anti-Jewish propaganda and the desecration of a Holocaust memorial in Yerevan. The government has so far done little to address the Jewish community's concerns. Ethnic And Religious Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=46&lng=US 3f9966d5-2a00-4535-b871-0d000977c8d6 Sun, 05 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 IsraelForum.com http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=44&lng=US I am a Kurdish writer. I am from Armenia and I am a Yezidi. I left my country for exile (Germany) to escape the oppression by the Armenian state and the nationalist gangs that were established by the state. I believe that no one in this country knows well the situation of the Yezidis. It seems that people who work for the immigration office do not distinguish Yezidis from the Armenians. Ethnic And Religious Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=44&lng=US 33f65eda-0e8d-44c4-80ba-6bda2841bd01 Thu, 03 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0700 Denge Ezidiyan (Yezidi publication based in Germany) http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=47&lng=US In August 2001 the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) held a conference in Armenia on the practical implementation of the European Convention on the Protection of National Minorities. A series of recommendations was issued, including one to amend the Armenian constitution to make it correspond with the terms and conditions of the European convention and other international norms regarding the involvement of minorities in state institutions. The impact was negligible. Ethnic And Religious Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=47&lng=US b9ae8801-6607-4090-af12-97295b46dbdc Mon, 31 Mar 2003 00:00:00 -0700 Cultural Survival http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=45&lng=US In front of the Yerevan Writers’ House in February 2002, there was a presentation of Romen Episkopyan’s book The National System, published in Russian and Armenian. Nobody knows the author’s name in Armenia. The book was conceived as an instrument for forming some national system. In the book, the Turks are named the assassinator nation, and the Jews, the destroyer nation. In the chapter entitles The Greatest Falsification of the XX Century the author states that the Holocaust is a myth. Ethnic And Religious Freedom http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=45&lng=US 0480d414-11ad-40a4-8556-fc6979e9be55 Sun, 16 Mar 2003 00:00:00 -0700 Euro-Asian Jewish Congress http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=62&lng=US Violence continues to be a way of intimidating investigative journalists or of settling scores between rival political and economic groupings, for whom certain media act as mercenaries. The number of journalists attacked, or even murdered, in the Russian Federation is alarming. Violence has also recently been recorded in Armenia, “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”, Georgia, Ukraine and Belarus. In particular, the Assembly strongly condemns the murder of Tigran Naghdalian, Chairman of the Public Television and Radio Council of Armenia. It is unacceptable that no substantial progress has been made in the investigation of crimes committed earlier, such as the murder of Heorhiy Gongadze in Ukraine and the disappearance of Dmitry Zavadsky in Belarus. Freedom Of Expression http://www.yerevannights.com/NewsOnline/article.aspx?id=62&lng=US 8d553ecd-53f4-499d-8ad8-3eb3a7aea10f Tue, 28 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800