Law
29/05/2019 21:12Armenia’s parliament again fails to elect CC judgeEighty-eight lawmakers participated in the voting, of which 30 voted for the candidate and 53 against.
29/05/2019 16:09Constitutional Court judge elections kick off at the NAThe candidate is Artur Vagharshyan nominated by Armenia’s president Armen Sarkissian.
29/05/2019 15:31No decision to vote against CC member: NA vice speakerThe reporters asked whether this time as well the faction has decided not to back the candidacy.
29/05/2019 14:42As of now vetting to be applied in judicial system only: MakuntsFaction head Lilit Makunts told Aysor.am that the necessity to work on such bill raised in the sidelines of transitional justice.
29/05/2019 13:22Simple person who does not like lying: CC judge candidate Artur Vagharshyan about himReferring to his personality, Vagharshyan said he is a clear person who does not love lying especially at the important moment of assuming to take the responsible post.
29/05/2019 12:28Specialized anti-corruption body to be created in ArmeniaIn the sidelines of the program the OSCE expertise group will hold meetings from May 27-31 with a number of state structures to discuss the issue and gather proposals.
29/05/2019 12:02Bill on vetting almost ready: My Step faction headThe process of working out the bill started months ago and as of now it is in the phase of finalization. This is why I address to our colleagues from Bright Armenia and Prosperous Armenia factions to present proposals and concerns in a written form in a one-week time.
28/05/2019 14:20Ex-attorney general refuses to speak about March 1 criminal caseThe reporters were mainly interested whether Hovsepyan was interrogated in the sidelines of the case of not.
28/05/2019 10:51Police chief says their system is ready for vetting“If such decision is made, let them do it. We are always ready,” Osipyan stated in Sardarapat today at the celebration of Republic Day.
27/05/2019 19:39Armenia’s DM, ICRC representatives refer to issue of Armenian captive in AzerbaijanThe interlocutors referred also to the fate of the Armenian citizen Karen Ghazaryan from Berdavan community of Armenia’s Tavush region who crossed the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and sentenced to 20 years in prison after a staged trial.
27/05/2019 17:11Chairman of Court of Appeal refutes any connection with Kocharyan and others’ case“I have been working as a judge for about ten years and if I am being linked with former authorities because I was appointed during their ruling they are free to do it. As to the claims that I have any relation to this case [Kocharyan and other’s case] if corresponding bodies have such information they are free to publish them,” Rshtuni stressed.
27/05/2019 12:50Judge Azaryan displays disrespect toward parliament: Mkhitar HayrapetyanI cannot bypass Mr Azaryan’s topic [Court of Appeal judge Alexander Azaryan] as a number of events took place within the past week which do not allow me not to refer to it.
24/05/2019 17:09Armenia’s PM respects rights of each citizen: spokespersonWorld famous conductor Konstantin Orbelyan has submitted a lawsuit against Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and acting minister of culture Nazeni Gharibyan, datalex reports.
24/05/2019 14:26Arzuman Harutyunyan dismissed from post of deputy chief of NSSArzuman Harutyunyan is brother of already ex president of the Supreme Judicial Council Gagik Harutyunyan who stepped down today.
24/05/2019 13:22Vetting not humiliating, it will make judges stronger and more confident: Karen ZadoyanZadoyan added that vetting is more acceptable than lustration which is considered violation of human rights by the European Court of Human Rights.