Legislation on “lifers” is applied reluctantly: Only two have been moved to open regime in three years
Under a law passed in 2019, lifers who have served 15 years in prison can be moved to a semi-closed correctional facility if they show positive behavior, and after 18 years in prison they can be moved to the most lenient, semi-open regime, which means they stay in...
“I look at the mountain and see my child is lying down on it: what shall I do?” The father’s only wish is to get his son’s body
61-year-old Hovik Khachatryan eyes, who lives in Pokr Masrik village of Gegharkunik region, are directed only towards Kutakan mountains: after the short battles of September, the body of his son, 34-year-old Shiraz Khachatryan, is there. At first, he was in military...
Captivity: After being tortured in Baku, soldiers are tortured also in Yerevan
The Journalists for Human Rights NGO summarizes the violations of the rights of 17 servicemen who were captured during the battles of September 13 and returned to Yerevan from Baku on October 4. The soldiers were in positions with up to 10 people, mostly without a...
“He hit so hard; sparks flew out of my eyes:” the patient was subjected to severe violence in Nubarashen psychiatric hospital
One of the patients receiving inpatient treatment at the Nubarashen Mental Health Center was abused by the nurse, kicking and hitting different parts of his body. Lawyer Armine Davtyan alerted the Journalists for Human Rights NGO about the incident. "The nurse, with...
UNSC meeting clearly indicates unequivocal international consensus on unconditional opening of Lachin Corridor
The December 20 UN Security Council meeting clearly indicates the strong and unequivocal international consensus on immediate and unconditional opening of Lachin Corridor which is blocked by Azerbaijan, the Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan said. “UN...
Artsakh is under total blockade for already ten days
As a result of Azerbaijan’s closure of Lachin Corridor the daily supply of 400 tons of food and medicine from Armenia to Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) has been disrupted for already 10 days, the Nagorno Karabakh authorities said in a statement. “Artsakh is under total...
UN Security Council to discuss situation around Lachin corridor
The UN Security Council will hold a meeting on Tuesday at Armenia's request on the situation in the region of its border with Azerbaijan, the Council's work program for Tuesday says. The situation around the Lachin corridor will be in the center of attention, the...
Azerbaijani military opens fire at Armenian positions
The Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened various caliber small arms fire at Armenian military positions deployed in the direction of Kutakan around 00:05, December 20, the Ministry of Defense of Armenia said in a statement. The Armenian side did not suffer casualties. As...
Azerbaijan keeps Lachin Corridor blocked for already eight days
Azerbaijan is keeping Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) blockaded for already eight days, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan tweeted. “8 days Lachin corridor is closed by [Azerbaijan] and people of Nagorno Karabakh are stuck on the roads in the cold, families are...
Life under shells was easier than this year of peace. the nurse is homeless and unemployed
Ofik Antonyan would never have imagined that, at the age of 60, she would be on the streets, relying on goodwill of her friends and relatives. Born in Kapan, she lived in Artsakh for 30 years and served in the Defense Army. Jebrail's regiment, where Ofik served, was...
The truck of the father of five minor children was sent to the battlefield by the state and the state does not provide any compensation
Samvel Kotanjyan's barn in Sizavet is being emptied little by little. The father of a large family has to sell a cow and a calf every month to pay off the bank loans. Samvel, 45, who lives in the Sizavet community of the Shirak region, borrowed $8,000 from a bank and...
“Swearing is a consequence of an extremely difficult internal political situation. the atmosphere must be changed instead of fighting against the consequences”
On the last day of termination of its powers, on July 30, the National Assembly of the 7th convocation passed the bill criminalizing swearing. According to the bill, a new article is added to the RA Criminal Code - 137.1 ("Serious insult"), that is, insulting a person...
Armenia, Artsakh Condemn Erdogan Visit to Shushi
The foreign ministries of Armenia and Artsakh, as well as the Artsakh national assembly condemned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit on Tuesday to Shushi, where he and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev signed an “alliance agreement.” Saying Shushi...
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Captivity: After being tortured in Baku, soldiers are tortured also in Yerevan
The Journalists for Human Rights NGO summarizes the violations of the rights of 17 servicemen who were captured during the battles of September 13 and returned to Yerevan from Baku on October 4.
“I look at the mountain and see my child is lying down on it: what shall I do?” The father’s only wish is to get his son’s body
61-year-old Hovik Khachatryan eyes, who lives in Pokr Masrik village of Gegharkunik region, are directed only towards Kutakan mountains: after the short battles of September, the body of his son, 34-year-old Shiraz Khachatryan, is there. At first, he was in military...
Captivity: After being tortured in Baku, soldiers are tortured also in Yerevan
The Journalists for Human Rights NGO summarizes the violations of the rights of 17 servicemen who were captured during the battles of September 13 and returned to Yerevan from Baku on October 4. The soldiers were in positions with up to 10 people, mostly without a...
ECHR gives Azerbaijan two days for responding to Armenia’s request
A while ago, the European Court made a decision regarding the request to apply interim measures submitted by Armenia yesterday, ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Representative of Armenia on International Legal Matters. The court decided to give...
Armenia applies to ECHR to indicate interim measures against Azerbaijan
Armenia has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to apply interim measures against Azerbaijan and oblige it to unblock the Lachin corridor, according to Armenia's representative for international legal affairs. "Today Armenia in accordance with the...
Artak Beglaryan calls on UN to take concrete actions to protect security, rights of Artsakh people
The blockade of Artsakh and the cutting of gas supply is a very clear manifestation of the Azerbaijani genocidal policy, which has its assessment by the international law, Advisor to the State Minister of Artsakh Artak Beglaryan told reporters while he was doing a...
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“Journalists for Human Rights” NGO was founded in 2008, after the presidential elections, when 10 RA citizens were killed and many participants of peaceful rallies were subjected to violence as a result of the post-election developments, the violent actions of the authorities.
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Legislation on “lifers” is applied reluctantly: Only two have been moved to open regime in three years
Under a law passed in 2019, lifers who have served 15 years in prison can be moved to a semi-closed correctional facility if they show positive behavior, and after 18 years in prison they can be moved to the most lenient, semi-open regime, which means they stay in...
“He hit so hard; sparks flew out of my eyes:” the patient was subjected to severe violence in Nubarashen psychiatric hospital
One of the patients receiving inpatient treatment at the Nubarashen Mental Health Center was abused by the nurse, kicking and hitting different parts of his body. Lawyer Armine Davtyan alerted the Journalists for Human Rights NGO about the incident. "The nurse, with...
Legislation on “lifers” is applied reluctantly: Only two have been moved to open regime in three years
Under a law passed in 2019, lifers who have served 15 years in prison can be moved to a semi-closed correctional facility if they show positive behavior, and after 18 years in prison they can be moved to the most lenient, semi-open regime, which means they stay in...
“I look at the mountain and see my child is lying down on it: what shall I do?” The father’s only wish is to get his son’s body
61-year-old Hovik Khachatryan eyes, who lives in Pokr Masrik village of Gegharkunik region, are directed only towards Kutakan mountains: after the short battles of September, the body of his son, 34-year-old Shiraz Khachatryan, is there. At first, he was in military...
Ombudswoman to send report on tortures against Armenian POWs to international partners
The representatives of the Office of Human Rights Defender of Armenia had private conversations with all the 17 Armenian prisoners of war who were captured by the Azerbaijani armed forces on September 13, 2022 and have been repatriated recently. During these talks,...
Freedom House: Azerbaijan must restore gas supply to Nagorno Karabakh
Azerbaijan must prevent a humanitarian crisis by restoring unhindered gas supplies to the people of Nagorno-Karabakh, Freedom House has said, as the people of Artsakh have been left without gas in freezing temperatures. The organization said the Armenians of...
Human Rights Defender of Armenia calls on international partners to force Azerbaijan into releasing POWs
By violating norms of international law and international humanitarian law Azerbaijan is still holding 33 Armenians captive (Azerbaijan is confirming the captivity of 33 persons). The Human Rights Defender of Armenia Kristinne Grigoryan told ARMENPRESS that she is...
Henrikh Mkhitaryan: Fate of 30,000 children is at danger in Nagorno-Karabakh
Henrikh Mkhitaryan, the midfielder of Inter Milan, former player and captain of the Armenian national football squad, and UNICEF Armenia Ambassador, went on social media and drew the attention of the international community to Azerbaijan’s blocking of the Lachin...
It was a pity the doctor
The yard of the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan-Nor Nork administrative districts of Yerevan was crowded today. The court was examining the issue of detaining Armen Charchyan, a well-known doctor, director of Izmirlian Medical Center, the 20th member on the...
Human Rights Watch․ Azerbaijan: Attack on Church Possible War Crime
Azerbaijani forces attacked a church in the city of Shushi on October 8, 2020 during the Nagorno-Karabakh hostilities, in what appears to be a deliberate targeting in violation of the laws of war, Human Rights Watch said today.Two separate attacks, hours apart,...
Azerbaijan keeps Lachin Corridor blocked for already eight days
Azerbaijan is keeping Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) blockaded for already eight days, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan tweeted. “8 days Lachin corridor is closed by [Azerbaijan] and people of Nagorno Karabakh are stuck on the roads in the cold, families are...
Henrikh Mkhitaryan: Fate of 30,000 children is at danger in Nagorno-Karabakh
Henrikh Mkhitaryan, the midfielder of Inter Milan, former player and captain of the Armenian national football squad, and UNICEF Armenia Ambassador, went on social media and drew the attention of the international community to Azerbaijan’s blocking of the Lachin...
Legislation on “lifers” is applied reluctantly: Only two have been moved to open regime in three years
Under a law passed in 2019, lifers who have served 15 years in prison can be moved to a semi-closed correctional facility if they show positive behavior, and after 18 years in prison they can be moved to the most lenient, semi-open regime, which means they stay in...
“I look at the mountain and see my child is lying down on it: what shall I do?” The father’s only wish is to get his son’s body
61-year-old Hovik Khachatryan eyes, who lives in Pokr Masrik village of Gegharkunik region, are directed only towards Kutakan mountains: after the short battles of September, the body of his son, 34-year-old Shiraz Khachatryan, is there. At first, he was in military...
Captivity: After being tortured in Baku, soldiers are tortured also in Yerevan
The Journalists for Human Rights NGO summarizes the violations of the rights of 17 servicemen who were captured during the battles of September 13 and returned to Yerevan from Baku on October 4. The soldiers were in positions with up to 10 people, mostly without a...
“He hit so hard; sparks flew out of my eyes:” the patient was subjected to severe violence in Nubarashen psychiatric hospital
One of the patients receiving inpatient treatment at the Nubarashen Mental Health Center was abused by the nurse, kicking and hitting different parts of his body. Lawyer Armine Davtyan alerted the Journalists for Human Rights NGO about the incident. "The nurse, with...
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