We are concerned by credible reports of excessive use of force by police officers, including against journalists, in their handling of protests in Yerevan on 23 June, and call on the authorities to investigate the incidents thoroughly and promptly.
A US-based correspondent for the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet may be facing libel charges after writing a book that criticizes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Hetq asked young people participating in the Yerevan street protest against the electricity rate hike to name the three steps needed to change the country. Here’s what they had to say.
Abrahamyan called on protest organizers to be “more constructive” and said that the government is ready to discus every question, every problem” voiced by the activists and protest organizers.
“At the outset, I want to say that no government, including Armenia’s wishes any rate increase. However, the government is obligated to come to grips with certain objective realities that frequently differ from public perceptions,” Abrahamyan said.
Bah Amir, a native of Guinea who has been living in Armenia for the past three years, is participating in the electricity rate hike protest ongoing in Yerevan.
Bishop Hovakim Manoukyan, currently Primate of the Artik Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, has been appointed the new Primate of Great Britain.
Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), today called on the Armenian authorities to respect the right to freedom of peaceful assembly of those taking part in a peaceful protest in central Yerevan.
French authorities have launched an investigation into money laundering and organized crime activities in France, Monaco and Luxembourg connected to the Magnitsky Affair, the largest tax fraud in Russian history.
According to Armenia’s National Statistical Service (NSS), clothing production comprises a mere 1% of the country’s manufacturing sector today.
Baghramyan Avenue, Yerevan – The Morning of June 25
The friends of Michael Sarukhanyan, who is participating in the Yerevan street protest against an electricity rate hike, had a surprise for him last night.
“Today, the movement opposed to the electricity rate hike is stronger than ever. Yesterday, some were lamenting its demise, in part due to the Live Wall.”
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