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Opposition light flares in Armenian parliament against Serzh Sargsyan

Members of the opposition Yelk coalition were protesting Sargsyan’s candidacy for the office of Prime Minister.

Opposition light flares in Armenian parliament against Serzh Sargsyan

Members of the opposition Yelk coalition were protesting Sargsyan’s candidacy for the office of Prime Minister.

Armenian woman ‘forcibly detained and abused’ by Stepanakert Police

Asya Khachatryan accuses officers of cursing at, threatening her, and slapping her in the face, because she smokes and has blue hair.

Armenian woman ‘forcibly detained and abused’ by Stepanakert Police

Asya Khachatryan accuses officers of cursing at, threatening her, and slapping her in the face, because she smokes and has blue hair.

Armenian parliament bans reporters from Yerevan City Council

The law comes just weeks after reporters captured the physical assault of two female councillors in the council chamber.

Armenian parliament bans reporters from Yerevan City Council

The law comes just weeks after reporters captured the physical assault of two female councillors in the council chamber.

Opinion | Armenia’s female councillors were abused for challenging the patriarchal political system

Gendered violence against female councillors has sparked public resistance against Armenia’s patriarchal ruling regime.

Opinion | Armenia’s female councillors were abused for challenging the patriarchal political system

By Anna Nikoghosyan

Gendered violence against female councillors has sparked public resistance against Armenia’s patriarchal ruling regime.

No laws, just shame: Sexual harassment in the South Caucasus

Sexual comments, groping, and worse are something women in the Caucasus must often face, and the laws in place do little to protect them.

No laws, just shame: Sexual harassment in the South Caucasus

By OC Media

Sexual comments, groping, and worse are something women in the Caucasus must often face, and the laws in place do little to protect them.

Everything was over when the war began

Jnews spoke with Armenians who fled from Abkhazia living in Southern Georgia’s Samtskhe–Javakheti Region, about their experiences of the war.

Everything was over when the war began

By Jnews

Jnews spoke with Armenians who fled from Abkhazia living in Southern Georgia’s Samtskhe–Javakheti Region, about their experiences of the war.

Armenia appoints president completing shift to parliamentary system

Armen Sargsyan has been appointed president, completing the country’s transition to a parliamentary system.

Armenia appoints president completing shift to parliamentary system

Armen Sargsyan has been appointed president, completing the country’s transition to a parliamentary system.

Armenia’s parliament to discuss deadly 2008 crackdown

A case into the deaths of 10 people in anti-government protests is still pending at the European Court of Human Rights.

Armenia’s parliament to discuss deadly 2008 crackdown

A case into the deaths of 10 people in anti-government protests is still pending at the European Court of Human Rights.

‘Begging is also work’: street children in Armenia

While parents can face time in prison for child neglect, many join their children in the streets, finding an income any way they can.

‘Begging is also work’: street children in Armenia

By Armine Avetisyan

While parents can face time in prison for child neglect, many join their children in the streets, finding an income any way they can.