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Armenian human rights defender accuses secretary of Security Council of open manipulations
Armenia’s Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan lashed out today at the Secretar of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan, who accused him of political bias, saying the latter exceeds his powers and resorts to open manipulations.Human rights defender: Armenian journalists were subjected to targeted violence during 2016 July events
When covering the seizure of a police station in Armenia’s capital Yerevan in 2016 July by a group of armed men, local journalists were subjected to targeted violence, the human rights defender Arman Tatoyan stated today, when presenting an extraordinary report on the events of that period.Armenian ombudsman calls violence against journalists unacceptable
Violence against journalists is unacceptable, the Armenian ombudsman says in his statement released Thursday morning after clashes broke between the police and protesters gathered around the seized police building Wednesday nigh.Armenian ombudsman’s resignation accepted by parliament
The Armenian National Assembly has accepted today Armenian Ombudsman Karen Andreasyan’s resignation, and a new ombudsman will be elected within one month, Armenian Parliament Speaker Galust Sahakyan said Monday after he opened the ninth parliamentary session.Armenian ombudsman confirms his intention to quit office
Armenian Ombudsman Karen Andreasyan submitted today his second resignation request to the National Assembly confirming his decision to quit the office.The first application was filed on January 13, 2016, the press office of the ombudsman's office reports.
