Statement and demand of the civil initiative ”Davit Sanasaryan” On the 17th of July 2016 “Daredevil’s of Sassoun”, a group of political opponents, seized an important police department in Yerevan, claiming immediate release of their leader Jirayr Sefilian detained illegally since several weeks, the resignation of president and the release of all political prisoners in …
Monthly Archives: July 2016
YEREVAN (A.W.)—Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) announced on July 31, that the armed opposition group, which had seized a Yerevan police station since July 17, surrendered to law enforcement authorities. According to the NSS, 20 gunmen were arrested after they surrendered. A few hours before the NSS announced the surrender, RFE/RL’s Armenian service Azatutyun.am announced …
Serj Tankyan in Facebook writes: “Thoughts on the standoff in Armenia and the associated political undercurrents: Most people around the world are confused as to why the takeover of a police station has caused what seems to be an irreparable rift between a segment of Armenia’s populace and the authorities. Years of issue-based peaceful protests, …
Two more opposition gunmen barricaded inside a police station in Yerevan have surrendered to the authorities, the Armenian police said on Sunday,-reports Azatutyun.am. In a video released by the police, the men identified as Ruben Grigorian and Gevorg Melkonian say that they were misled by fellow group members and that they remained inside the compound …
“A nation looking back on 3000 years of civilisation deserves a functioning and predictable state”
On July 30, Republican MP Samvel Farmanyan was going in and out of the intensive care unit at the “Saint Gregory The Illuminator” Medical Center” visiting the citizens beaten up by the police and wounded by the explosions of grenades. While the police officers dressed in plainclothes were banning the family members to see their …
Yeghishe Petrosyan, founder of “Ardzagank” studio is arrested. Yeghishe Petrosyan is suspected of organizing mass riots. Despite the investigator’s decision to arrest him, Yeghishe Petrosyan was moved to “Astghik”Medical Center due to his serious health problems and received medical care being taken in custody. In an interview with Aravot.am, his lawyer Lusine Sahakyan confirmed the …
Yesterday, at Baghramyan Avenue where the protesters in support of “Sasna Tsrer” armed groups had gathered, a citizen made an attempt of self-immolation as a sign of protest. Citizens have gathered around him trying to help and urged to call an ambulance. Shortly after, a police car approached them but the man refused to get …
The doctors assess the health state of Founder of “Yavurhrat” publishing house and Orientalist Marat Yavrumyan taken to the hospital last night satisfactory. This was told to Aravot.am on the phone by his friend, “He is recovering now, at this point, he cannot speak. The doctors say that his health state is satisfactory. His nose …
Saturday’s demonstrations was led by other, less famous individuals. They refrained from staging another march to Sari Tagh or the Erebuni street section.
