Prosecutor-General Anna Vardapetian on Monday asked the Armenian parliament for permission to indict one of its opposition members who punched a pro-government colleague in disputed
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Nominee for Armenia’s Human Rights Defender Insulted, Threatened By Pro-Government Lawmakers
Pro-government lawmakers shouted verbal abuse and threats at an opposition candidate for the vacant post of Armenia’s human rights defender as he harshly criticized Prime
Azeri Troops Hold On To ‘Newly Occupied Armenian Territory’
Azerbaijani troops have not withdrawn from community lands of an Armenian border village occupied by them last week, local residents insisted on Monday, denying the
Incident Between ARF Member Garen Mgerdichian and Alen Simonyan Draws Attention from National Assembly Members
UPDATED 4/5 YEREVAN, ARMEINAN – Garen Megerdichian, a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF), reported an altercation that occurred between him and the President
Pashinyan Denies Change in Armenian Positions on Azeri Border
On multiple occasions in the past, Pashinyan has denied such Azerbaijani reports on making advances. Later the Azerbaijani reports were confirmed to be true, despite
Iran Appoints New Ambassador to Armenia
By Siranush Gazanchyan, Public Radio of ARmenia The Islamic Republic of Iran will appoint Mehdi Sobhani, the country’s Ambassador to Syria, as new envoy to
Opposition Nominates Edgar Ghazaryan for Armenia’s Human Rights Defender
The opposition factions of the National Assembly – “Armenia” and “I have the Honor” – have picked Edgar Ghazaryan as their joint candidate for the
Despite Armenia’s Dwindling Democracy, Pashinyan Invited by U.S. to ‘Summit For Democracy’
Picture Caption: Armenia – Pashinyan participates in the second Summit for Democracy, March 29, 2023. In an annual report released on Monday, Amnesty International accused
U.S. State Dept. Publishes Critical Report on Human Rights in Armenia
By Harut Sassounian,Publisher, The California Courier The U.S. State Department issued on March 20, 2023 its annual Country Reports on Human Rights for the year
Pashinyan’s Party Refuses To Support Artsakh Self-Determination in Parliament
The Armenian parliament rejected on Tuesday an opposition proposal to speak out against Azerbaijani control over Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and to voice support for the Karabakh