by Journalists for Human Rights | Jul 23, 2019 | Closed Institutions
“16 years ago I was foolish … naïve … probably more self-confident, than now, because at the time I was thinking, how can an innocent person be judged? I thought, it did not even matter that I was forced to say ‘I did’: there is a court that will...
by Journalists for Human Rights | Jul 22, 2019 | Closed Institutions, Editor's Choice
It is several days since the Ministry of Justice has submitted a draft bill on amendments to the law on “Pardon” on the website e-draft.am. The MoJ recommends that the person convicted of a particularly grave crime notify the victim or his/her successor in...
by Journalists for Human Rights | Jul 16, 2019 | Army, Editor's Choice
20-years-old Yezidi soldier Yurik Broyan’s sufferings seemed to be ended. Yurik has a serious illness of nervous system, which doctors cannot diagnose or treat. He moves with difficulty, has constant seizures and is kept in Nubarashen penitentiary’s mental...
by Journalists for Human Rights | Jul 16, 2019 | Army, Editor's Choice
“The Defense Ministry accepts the fact that Yurik Broyan has serious health problems and mental illness, but continues to be illegally kept in the Military Police. The Ministry of Defense announces that there is a draft law, according to which soon the...
by Journalists for Human Rights | May 31, 2019 | Army
The Committee on investigation of the circumstances of the April War will commence its work on Tuesday in the National Assembly. The powers of the Investigative Committee will be exercised by the Standing Committee on Defense and Security of the National Assembly,...