Новости за 17.04.2024

ArmInfo. Based on the lawyers' statement that citizen Samvel Vardanyan, while under investigation,  was subjected to torture and ill-treatment, criminal proceedings should be immediately initiated, reads a statement by the ex-Ombudsman of Armenia, head of the Tatoyan Foundation, Arman Tatoyan. "Criminal prosecution in this case is mandatory. Even if a  disciplinary investigation has been initiated, this does not mean  that a criminal case cannot be initiated. The reports of the deputies  of the... Читать дальше...

АрмИнфо. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has enacted the laws of Kazakhstan “On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan Regarding the Protection of Women’s Rights and Children’s Safety” and “On Amendments and Additions to the Administrative Offenses Code of Kazakhstan Regarding the Protection of Women’s Rights and Children’s Safety.”

ArmInfo. Samvel Vardanyan, detained for "hooliganism" and accused of insulting Armenian MP Hakob Aslanyan, was taken from the pre-trial detention center to the capital's department of the Investigative Committee, lawyer Ruben  Melikyan said on Facebook live. According to him, taking into account the incident with the beating  of Vardanyan on the night of April 16, a group of opposition figures,  including some deputies and members of the Council of Elders, came to  the building of the pre-trial detention center in Erebuni in the  morning. Читать дальше...

АрмИнфо. Известный пианист и композитор Кирилл Рихтер вместе со своим ансамблем Richter Trio впервые выступит перед армянским зрителем. Концерт в Ереване состоится 21 апреля, в 19:00, в Концертном зале им. А.  Хачатуряна.

АрмИнфо. Армянская коалиция американского города Пасадена проведет памятные мероприятие, приуроченное 109-й годовщины Геноцида армян в Османской империи.

ArmInfo. At a meeting of the council of the youth organization of the European People's Party (EPP) in The Hague, a resolution presented by the French Republican Party on the situation in Artsakh and EU support for Armenia was  adopted. According to the press service of the youth wing of the Republican  Party of Armenia, the resolution, adopted unanimously, in particular,  calls for: the European Union and its member states to actively  support the territorial integrity of Armenia; establish sanctions... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. The police had no motive to abuse civil activist Samvel Vardanyan, who, with the permission of law enforcement officers, was tortured by masked  civilians on the way to being transferred from the Investigative Committee (IC) to a place of detention. Lawyer Ruben Melikyan stated this at a briefing with journalists, noting that this horrific incident can be considered an order of the ruling Civil Contract party. According to Melikyan, the order from the authorities is evidenced by  the course... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. France on Tuesday said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan, accusing Baku of taking actions that have damaged the bilateral relationship, france24.com.  President Emmanuel Macron received ambassador Anne Boillon in Paris  to discuss the issue, the foreign ministry said in a statement,  accusing Azerbaijan of continuing "in recent months unilateral  actions damaging to the relationship between our two countries".  Relations between Azerbaijan and France... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. Armenia has significantly reduced the scope of its activities as a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), CSTO Secretary  General Imangali Tasmagambetov said in an interview with NEWS.ru. "The concept of 'freezing' regarding Armenia's membership in the CSTO  is not reflected in the organization's documents, so we will not use  it in relation to the current situation. Armenia has indeed  significantly reduced the scope of its activities as a member of the  organization... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo.In the Republic of Armenia, human rights violations and democratic regression are  obvious. This is stated in the joint statement of the "Armenia" bloc and the "I have the honor" faction. The opposition noted that the current authorities are playing  democracy in front of the international community, talking about  progress, but at the same time grossly violating human rights and  fundamental freedoms. In addition, government encroachments on  freedom of speech and freedom of assembly have intensified. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. The beating of citizen Samvel Vardanyan was organized by the ruling political force  in Armenia, the "Civil Contract". Human rights activist, ex-Ombudsman of Artsakh Ruben Melikyan stated on April 16 during a specially convened press conference. Earlier, Samvel Vardanyan was detained on suspicion of hooliganism  after an altercation with an MP from the ruling Civil Contract  faction Hakob Aslanyan. Video footage of the incident in one of the  city buses shows that a Samvel Vardanyan sitting on the bus... Читать дальше...