by Journalists for Human Rights | Aug 24, 2022 | Army, Editor's Choice, News, Photos
On August 16, 2021, a conscript soldier, private Arman Hakobyan, who turned 19 just a few days ago, was killed in the Gegharkunik section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. He was the eldest son of the family; he had two younger brothers. The official message...
by Journalists for Human Rights | Aug 24, 2022 | Army, Editor's Choice, News, Photos
Conscript Palyan Poghosyan received burns in the positions of Sisian a month ago on this day, July 17, as a result of which he died on July 26. But the Ministry of Defense led by Suren Papikyan did not provide any explanation regarding the incident. The grieving...
by Journalists for Human Rights | Aug 9, 2022 | Army, Editor's Choice, News, Photos
Artsakh Hovhannisyan used to be a police officer, but a few years ago he left the service, got married, and he and his wife were expecting their future child. He died on October 19, 2020, his daughter is now 1 year and 4 months old. Susanna Hovhannisyan, the mother of...
by Journalists for Human Rights | Aug 9, 2022 | Army, Editor's Choice, News, Photos
Conscript Ashot Khomov-Sargsyan was a talented sniper. On September 22, he participated in a competition and won, for which he was granted a ten-day vacation. Due to Covid-19, however, the holiday was cancelled. If it had not been cancelled, he would have been at...
by Journalists for Human Rights | Aug 9, 2022 | Army, News, Photos
“They took my child to the army and never returned,” says Lilit Chatinyan, the mother of Erik Hajikyan, who was immortalized in the 44-day war. She consoles herself with memories of her son’s exploits. Erik Hajoyan was a tanker; he fought in the hot...
by Journalists for Human Rights | Aug 9, 2022 | Army, Editor's Choice, News
“They killed my child. What had my child done to deserve to be killed? I don’t believe that he committed suicide,” says Armen Manukyan, the father of Arsen Manukyan, who was fatally wounded by gunfire in the Sisian positions 15 days ago. The...