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Journalists barred from Yerevan Council after reporting attack on female councillors

Two opposition party councillors were attacked last week and thrown out of the council by male councillors from the ruling Republican Party.

Journalists barred from Yerevan Council after reporting attack on female councillors

Two opposition party councillors were attacked last week and thrown out of the council by male councillors from the ruling Republican Party.

Champion Suren is looking forward to getting a call

Finding a job in Armenia can be challenging for people with disabilities. Four of them told MediaMax of the struggle for professional development.

Champion Suren is looking forward to getting a call

By Mediamax

Finding a job in Armenia can be challenging for people with disabilities. Four of them told MediaMax of the struggle for professional development.

Yerevan City Council brawl sparks rally against misogyny

A female councillor was attacked by a number of her male colleagues during a City Council meeting, after bringing jars of sewage into a debate.

Yerevan City Council brawl sparks rally against misogyny

A female councillor was attacked by a number of her male colleagues during a City Council meeting, after bringing jars of sewage into a debate.

Lawyers postpone rallies in Armenia as Parliament passes controversial bill

Parliament passed the controversial bill which will allow judges impose fines on lawyers for contempt of the court.

Lawyers postpone rallies in Armenia as Parliament passes controversial bill

Parliament passed the controversial bill which will allow judges impose fines on lawyers for contempt of the court.

Far from Baku and Yerevan’s political games: life goes on in the border villages

While stances harden in Baku and Yerevan, people on the border try to build a peaceful future.

Far from Baku and Yerevan’s political games: life goes on in the border villages

By David Stepanyan

While stances harden in Baku and Yerevan, people on the border try to build a peaceful future.

Lawyers go on strike in Armenia

Hundreds of lawyers in Armenia have been protesting a bill they say ‘targets lawyers’, and allows judges to fine them for contempt of the court.

Lawyers go on strike in Armenia

Hundreds of lawyers in Armenia have been protesting a bill they say ‘targets lawyers’, and allows judges to fine them for contempt of the court.

Death threats against Armenian news editor for satirical cartoon

The director of MediaLab received death threats on social media, after publishing a cartoon mocking Defence Minister Vigen Sargsyan.

Death threats against Armenian news editor for satirical cartoon

The director of MediaLab received death threats on social media, after publishing a cartoon mocking Defence Minister Vigen Sargsyan.

Rising prices and changing taxes have sparked unrest in Armenia

The opposition Yelk are encouraging Armenians to take to the streets, with more protest planned against the country’s new tax code.

Rising prices and changing taxes have sparked unrest in Armenia

By Gayane Mkrtchyan

The opposition Yelk are encouraging Armenians to take to the streets, with more protest planned against the country’s new tax code.

The missing children — absenteeism in Armenia’s schools

There are hundreds of children not attending school in Armenia. While some work to support their families, others are victims of gender attitudes.

The missing children — absenteeism in Armenia’s schools

By Armine Avetisyan

There are hundreds of children not attending school in Armenia. While some work to support their families, others are victims of gender attitudes.

The Caucasus in Human Rights Watch’s 2018 report

Georgia’s drug policy, Armenian elections, the persecution of queer people in Chechnya and Azerbaijan all criticised in HRW’s annual report.

The Caucasus in Human Rights Watch’s 2018 report

Georgia’s drug policy, Armenian elections, the persecution of queer people in Chechnya and Azerbaijan all criticised in HRW’s annual report.