by Journalists for Human Rights | May 24, 2021 | Closed Institutions, Editor's Choice
“Here have not been any radical reforms in penitentiaries after the revolution,” Arthur Mkrtchyan, a prisoner to life, told Forrights. “The only difference is that the laws have started to work. In the past, before the revolution, the law did not...
by Journalists for Human Rights | Apr 22, 2021 | Closed Institutions
The health condition of Vagharshak Khostikyan, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 36 days in “Nubarashen” penitentiary institution, deteriorated yesterday. The employees of the institution provided first aid, after which Khostikyan was taken...
by Journalists for Human Rights | Oct 21, 2020 | Closed Institutions, Corruption, News
The Azerbaijani armed forces continue bombarding towns and cities of Artsakh. The State Service of Emergency Situations of Artsakh said overnight October 20-21 the situation was relatively stable in all civilian settlements, but immediately before sunrise the...
by Journalists for Human Rights | Sep 29, 2020 | Army, Closed Institutions, Corruption, Editor's Choice, News, Projects
The RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement on the attempt of aggression by Azerbaijan against the Republic of Armenia. “This morning, the RA Foreign Ministry issued a statement, pointing out that Azerbaijan is spreading misinformation, preparing...
by Journalists for Human Rights | Sep 29, 2020 | Army, Closed Institutions, Corruption, Editor's Choice, Interviews, News, Photos, Reports
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey is sending Syrian rebel fighters to support Azerbaijan in its escalating conflict with neighbouring Armenia, two Syrian rebels have said, as Ankara pledges to step up backing for its majority-Muslim ally. The clashes over the...
by Journalists for Human Rights | Sep 12, 2020 | Closed Institutions, News
Tigran Badalyan, a 30-year-old prisoner who has been on a hunger and water strike for 18 days, took an extreme step yesterday. In the cell, he sewed his mouth and cut the vein of his wrist. Tigran was urgently taken to a civilian hospital, put a few bandages on his...
