Law
22/03/2021 19:02Former Chief of General Staff demands criminal persecution against Armenia’s PM and Defense MinisterGasparyan demands criminal persecution against PM Nikol Pashinyan and defense minister Vagharshak Harutyunyan under Point 2 of Article 308 of Armenia’s Criminal Code – abuse of power which negligently caused grave consequences.
22/03/2021 14:09Electoral Code sent to Venice Commission – ministerBadasyan said of the changes take place as faster as possible, there will be no obstacles for June 20 elections pass in pure proportional system, with party lists.
22/03/2021 12:50Armenia’s justice minister says Artak Davtyan is Chief of General StaffHe quoted that if the president does not apply to the Constitutional Court or if the decree is not signed after the objections are not accepted the decree enters into force with the force if law.
22/03/2021 12:07The Human Rights Watch report indicates high probability of large-scale enforced disappearances: Armenia MFA spokesperson“The report establishes that a number of Armenian soldiers were last seen in Azerbaijan’s custody and Azerbaijan has failed to account for them. This indicates a high probability of large-scale enforced disappearances not only among servicemen, but also captive civilians.
22/03/2021 11:49Armenia’s PM does not care about judicial power’s documents: Onik Gasparyan’s lawyer“We will advance with relevant procedures, we will take steps and soon we will inform the public about the results, but what happens now is unacceptable, it is not proper for legal state, we can no more speak about rule of law,” he said.
19/03/2021 12:24No pressures are possible against judges, they will continue making decisions on their own – Supreme Judicial Council president“Now if we discuss at the Supreme Judicial Council and assess it as pressure, the SJC will respond to it with its whole toolset,” Vardazaryan told Aysor.am.
18/03/2021 19:11Footage appeared showing Armenia's minister hitting journalist in a Yerevan cafe (video)It shows minister Hakob Arshakyan approaching the journalist and hitting his face and damaging the notebook.
18/03/2021 18:02Pashinyan demonstrates criminal self-confidence by announcing day of snap elections – expertShe stressed the president cannot refrain from appointing date of elections.
18/03/2021 17:53Martial law to be lifted in Armenia within upcoming days - Bright Armenia faction headThe martial law has been declared in Armenia since September 27 agreed with the war unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh.
18/03/2021 11:33PM's administration claims Onik Gasparyan dismissed from post with the force of constitutional normAccording to it, the act that entered into force with the force of the constitutional norm is irreversible, consequently Onik Gasparyan is dismissed from the post.
18/03/2021 10:25Onik Gasparyan to continue implementing his duties as Chief of General StaffThe motion demanded to suspend the dismissal of Onik Gasparyan until the final act of the court.
17/03/2021 21:29Onik Gasparyan to continue his duties as Chief of General Staff after court upholds his lawsuit – MediaportLawyer Artur Hovhannisyan told Aysor.am that he has not received the relevant act from the court and will provide information on Thursday.
17/03/2021 16:52Onik Gasparyan's lawyer hopes judge will resist pressures and make substantiated judicial act“We must defend the rights of our client with means not banned by law as well as undertake relevant legal steps which in this case is submitting relevant lawsuit to the Administrative court, which we actually did,” he said, adding that their lawsuit is more than substantiated.
17/03/2021 11:02Armenia’s authorities exert pressure on judge examining ex-chief of General Staff Onik Gasparyan’s lawsuit – lawyer“I ask judge Petrosyan to resist the pressure and remember that in this way it will be possible to reach real independence of the judicial system,” Poghosyan wrote.
16/03/2021 16:24People dealing with March 1 case will not avoid responsibility - ex-prosecutor general“I have voiced my position regarding March 1 case saying that there is no proof at all. After charges I said let them present just one proof and I would admit my guilt with all the stemming consequences. Naturally, they did not do it. Moreover, I offered them to organize public discussions and I would come to Armenia and publicly present my position,” he said, adding that Interpol confirmed everything he said about no proofs.