Armenia: Domestic Abuse Proposal Abandoned
Region: ArmeniaAfter years of drafting text and consulting with officials, women’s group finds that its proposal to protect victims and punish abusers has been abandoned. By Mary Aleksanyan... more
Views: 276Armenia’s Prison System Rocked by Protests
Region: ArmeniaHuman rights defenders say convicts driven to desperation by poor conditions and unheeding officials. By Karine Ionesyan Armenia’s prison system has been rocked by an outbreak of protests,... more
Views: 876Armenia’s Government Delays in Passing Conscientious Objection Law
Region: ArmeniaDespite international court ruling, Jehovah’s Witnesses who refuse to perform alternative service under military command risk prosecution. By Gayane Mkrtchyan Armenia’s government ap... more
Views: 553Social Housing Scheme in Armenia
Region: ArmeniaNew impetus to provide free accommodation to young adults coming out of children’s homes. By Gayane Mkrtchyan The Armenian government has pledged to catch up on a commitment to provid... more
Views: 950Armenian Village Loses Its Population
Region: ArmeniaAs villagers vote with their feet, life becomes increasingly unsustainable for those left behind. By Lilit Arakelyan “We don’t want to leave, but w... more
Views: 1667Armenian Villages Prone to Landslides
Region: Armenia
For landslip-threatened communities, resettlement seems the only viable option. By Christine Aghalaryan Voghjaberd is a village without much of a future. Sitting on an... more
Views: 1086Women Struggle to Find Employment in Armenian City
Region: Armenia
Low pay and male prejudice deter Gyumri's poorest women from earning much-needed incomes. By Nelly Shishmanyan, Roza Hovhannisyan, Lusine Avagyan Single mothers in Armenia often f... more
Views: 1279Clinton Visits Baku, Yerevan As Frontline Clashes Persist
Region: AzerbaijanEach side blames the other for spate of cross-border shooting incidents. By Jasur Sumerenli, Naira Melkumyan Clashes along the front lines sepa... more
Views: 1138Azeri Film Fest Causes Storm in Armenia
Region: ArmeniaAttempt to build cultural bridges sparks anger, though it’s unclear whether protests were genuine or stage-managed By Sara Khojoyan A controversial festival of Azer... more
Views: 1127Armenia: Young Author Faces Military Censorship
Region: ArmeniaWritten by Onnik Krikorian Hovhannes Ishkhanyan, a 24-year-old computer programmer and, like many others, a former conscript in the Armenian military has found himself in hot water in the former Soviet repu... more
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