by Narek Kirakosyan | Jun 13, 2023 | Army, Editor's Choice
“Arthur loved the military uniform, the lieutenant’s shoulder straps. He probably has 10 uniforms,” Varsik Harutyunyan begins her memories of her son’s patriotism with these words. She is the mother of Lieutenant Artur Sahakyan. Arthur is one...
by Narek Kirakosyan | Jun 7, 2023 | Army, Editor's Choice
“He looked taller, became handsomer. I used to say: Dear Vakhtang, how did you become so handsome? He was happy to hear us saying nice words to him,” Mrs. Heghine remembers some episodes of the last meeting with her son Vakhtang. Last year, in July, the...
by Հասմիկ Համբարձումյան | Jun 6, 2023 | Army, Editor's Choice, News
The period of fiascos in the life of 35-year-old ex-serviceman Davit Hakobyan began during his service in the army and continue up to day. Ten years after his military service, the young man tries to recover his health, but he meets the resistance of the state....
by Հասմիկ Համբարձումյան | May 12, 2023 | 44-Day War, Army, Editor's Choice
The wounds of 66-year-old Mher Khudoyan’s soul have not healed. Two years after the 44-day war, he still cannot hold back tears when talking about Aper [nickname, meaning Brother], remembering episodes from his childhood. “I want my child,” says the...
by Journalists for Human Rights | May 9, 2023 | Army, Editor's Choice
On November 6, 2020, Shushi was 99 percent occupied by the enemy. One of the officers participating in the battles for Shushi said this in a conversation with Forrighst.am. In the publication we do not reveal the identity of our interlocutor. “On the 6th of the...
by Journalists for Human Rights | May 9, 2023 | Army, Editor's Choice, Right to a Fair Trial
After the loss of their son in the 44-day war, the Hakobyan family did not recover from the indifference of the state bodies, and now, when they demant for justice, the court hearings are postponed. 26-year-old Gor Hakobyan was one of the soldiers of the famous...