“At least 24 journalists were killed because of their coverage so far this year; 18 others died in circumstances too murky to determine whether they were specific targets,” the CPJ reports.
Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Jagan Chapagain arrived in Armenia on December 9 as part of a regional working visit.
The Armenian Defense Ministry reports that an Armenian soldier was arrested today for shooting and killing one fellow soldier and wounding two in an incident that occured yesterday at an Armenian military unit located in the south of the country.
The Republic of Armenia calls on the Republic of Azerbaijan to refrain from provocative rhetoric and actions, and not to hinder the efforts of establishing peace and stability in the region.