ARKATELECOM
|
ARMBANKS
USD
398.1
EUR
409.45
RUB
3.8828
GEL
139.93
AM
EN
RU
All news
Economy
Interview
Friday, January 17, 2025
weather in
Yerevan
-4
AM
RU
EN
NEWS
All news
Politics
Economy
Business
Society
ByBit Platform
Tourism
Year of Investing in Oneself
Life
Technology
Sport
Incidents
In the world
Analytics
Interview
Announcements
ARKA-15
Classified
#DETENTION
Society
Seven Economy Ministry officials detained in corruption cases - Armenian Investigative Committee
Armenia's Investigative Committee (IC) said on Wednesday that 7 officials of the Ministry of Economy have been detained in two criminal corruption cases it has initiated.
01.02.2024, 09:41
Politics
ICRC representatives negotiate meeting with Azerbaijanis detained in Armenia
Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are holding talks (with Armenian officials) to visit two Azerbaijani soldiers detained in Armenia earlier this week.
14.04.2023, 14:16
Incidents
Armenian Defense Ministry says second Azerbaijani serviceman detained
The second Azerbaijani soldier, who reportedly lost his way because of limited visibility and unfavorable weather conditions and crossed into Armenia from Azerbaijani exclave Nakhichevan with another soldier on Monday has been found and detained on the territory of Armenia, the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry reported today.
13.04.2023, 14:28
Politics
Armenian Defense Ministry reports detention of Azerbaijani soldier, search for second soldier continues
The Armenian Defense Ministry said an Azerbaijani serviceman was detained today morning, saying also that the search for the second one continues.
10.04.2023, 13:59
Politics
Azerbaijan claims it captured 17 Armenian prisoners of war after September 13 aggression
Azerbaijan claims it captured 17 Armenian prisoners of war after September 13 aggression, the deputy head of Armenia's representative's office for international legal affairs Diana Karazyan said on Monday.
03.10.2022, 14:04
Incidents
Four people detained as part of investigation into Surmalu blast in Yerevan
Four people have been detained as part of a criminal investigation into the explosion at the Surmalu shopping center in Yerevan on August 14 that killed more than a dozen people, the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office reported.
26.08.2022, 11:56
Politics
Police in Armenian capital begin detaining opposition supporters
The Armenian police began detaining opposition activists and supporters today morning for blocking roads across the capital Yerevan as part of a civil disobedience campaign seeking to make Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan resign.
18.05.2022, 09:29
Politics
Armenian police begin mass detentions of opposition activists and supporters
Armenian police officers began mass detentions of opposition activists and supporters who have been blocking downtown Yerevan streets since today’s morning in a fresh bid to build up pressure on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and make him resign.
02.05.2022, 11:02
Politics
Armenian Human Rights Defender Reports Violations During Detention of Protesters
The Office of the Armenian Human Rights Defender urged today in a statement riot police to avoid use of disproportionate force against opposition supporters who have been protesting in the capital Yerevan for several days already trying to make Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan step down.
29.04.2022, 11:12
Society
Nikol Pashinyan cuts short visit to Syunik province
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who left on Monday morning for a visit to the southern Syunik province, announced that he was returning to Yerevan.
21.12.2020, 15:26
Politics
Russia-based Armenian businessmen post bail for release of ex-president Kocharyan from pre-trial detention
The 2 billion dram ($4.1 million) bail for the release of ex-president of Armenia Robert Kocharyan from pre-trial detention was posted by Russian businessmen, the Russian RBC said citing a source close to Kocharyan. The news was confirmed by Viktor Soghomonyan, the head of Kocharyan's office.
21.06.2020, 15:23
Society
Human rights defender: the major problem in Armenia's correctional institutions is provision of medical services
Armenia's Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan told reporters today that the major problem in Armenia's correctional institutions was the provision of medical services.
17.01.2020, 13:47
Society
Representatives of Human Rights Defender's Office visit owner of 5th TV channel in pre-trial detention center
Representatives of Armenia's Human Rights Defender's Office visited today the owner of the 5th TV channel Armen Tavadyan, who is being kept in a pre-trial detention center.
25.12.2019, 13:53
Society
Armenia's deputy minister of education, science, culture and sports detained on suspicion of bribe taking
Armenia's Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports was detained today by the National Security Service (NSS), which said the move followed a string of measures as part of the fight against corruption.
04.12.2019, 19:39
Society
Armenia's National Security Service detains the head of Tumanyan police department
Armenia's National Security Service (NSS) said its officers have detained today Lernik Gigolyan, the head of the Tumanyan Police Department in the northern province of Lori.
19.11.2019, 16:42
Society
Armenian ex finance minister to be detained
Employees of the Armenian National Security Service (NSS) have been searching a mansion and other property owned by former Minister of Finance and head of the State Revenue Committee Gagik Khachatryan, the director of the NSS Arthur Vanetsyan told journalists today.
27.08.2019, 16:39
Society
Armenia’s Investigative Committee detains former mayor of Hrazdan
Armenia’s Investigative Committee said it has detained a former mayor of the town of Hrazdan Aram Danielyan.
26.02.2019, 18:15
Politics
Armenian prosecutors confirm detention of Pashinyan and two other MPs
The Office of Armenian Prosecutor General has confirmed that three opposition members of parliament -Nikol Pashinyan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Sasun Mikaelyan – have been detained in compliance with the requirements of Part 2 of Article 96 of the Constitution of Armenia (criminal prosecution of a member of parliament).
22.04.2018, 16:53
Politics
Levon Barseghyan freed after three-day detention as investigators understand that his pocket knife is not cold weapon
Levon Barseghyan, head of Asparez Journalist Club in Gyumri, who was detained by the police on Wednesday, was freed three days later after investigators understood that his pocket knife seized from him as cold weapon is not a cold weapon.
29.07.2016, 16:21
Politics
Armenian law-enforcement bodies detain opposition activist Zhirayr Sefilian
Armenia’s Investigative Committee (IC) has confirmed today the detention of a Nagorno-Karabakh war veteran and a radical opposition activist Zhirayr Sefilian, saying the man is suspected of planning to seize the Yerevan TV tower.
20.06.2016, 15:04
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
Popular
The United States has invested approximately $3.3 billion in Armenia to support democratic reforms, economic growth and resilience, and humanitarian aid, according to a statement from the US Embassy in Armenia following the signing of the Charter on Strategic Partnership between the two countries in Washington on January 14.
U.S. invests $3.3B in Armenia for reforms, economy, and aid
