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Large-scale search operation continues for second missing child in Armenian city
1+ day, 35+ min ago (149+ words) Rescuers and volunteers continued search operations on Saturday for the second of two sisters who went missing in Vanadzor on June 15, days after the body of the younger child was found in the Pambak River. Authorities have not yet located…...
Strong Armenia bloc parliamentary candidate held in pre-trial detention over alleged vote-buying scheme
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (226+ words) Armenpress Strong Armenia bloc parliamentary candidate held in pre-trial detention over alleged vote-buying scheme A representative of the Strong Armenia bloc who ran for parliament in the June 7 elections has been placed in pre-trial detention amid an ongoing investigation into…...
Former MP Ruben Hakobyan faces hate speech charges
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (158+ words) Armenpress Former MP Ruben Hakobyan faces hate speech charges Authorities announced on Friday that former MP Ruben Hakobyan was arrested earlier in the day on charges related to inciting hatred, discrimination, and hostility. The Investigative Committee said in a press…...
Strong Armenia party supporter investigated over alleged vote influence scheme - ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (145+ words) Strong Armenia party supporter investigated over alleged vote influence scheme Armenpress Strong Armenia party supporter investigated over alleged vote influence scheme Law enforcement agencies announced on Friday a new criminal investigation into alleged electoral violations involving a supporter of the…...
Arrest warrant issued for former MP Ruben Hakobyan - ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (90+ words) Former Member of Parliament Ruben Hakobyan is under criminal investigation, authorities announced Friday, as officers served an arrest warrant for him. Hakobyan announced on social media on Friday morning that he was being taken into custody. Shortly afterwards, the Investigative…...
Lawyer details case in request to strip Kocharyan of immunity
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (232+ words) Former President Robert Kocharyan's lawyer Aram Orbelyan has explained the case behind a Prosecutor's Office request to the Central Electoral Commission seeking permission to lift his immunity and file charges." The Prosecutor's Office of Armenia has submitted a motion to…...
CEC greenlights indictment and arrest of Strong Armenia candidate accused of vote-buying
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (108+ words) Armenpress The Central Electoral Commission on Wednesday greenlighted the prosecution's request to indict and arrest Davit Ghazinyan, a parliamentary candidate who ran for office on the Strong Armenia ticket, his fellow bloc member and lawyer Aram Vartevanyan has said. Ghazinyan…...
SCC Arbitration Institute grants key request by the Armenian government in ENA case
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (135+ words) Armenpress SCC Arbitration Institute grants key request by the Armenian government in ENA case Armenia submitted objections to jurisdiction, arguing that the arbitral tribunal lacks jurisdiction over the dispute. The tribunal found sufficient grounds to treat Armenia's jurisdictional objections as…...
Body of one of two missing sisters recovered in Vanadzor search
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (224+ words) A large-scale search operation involving hundreds of rescuers and volunteers in Lori Province has resulted in the recovery of the body of one of two sisters who went missing in Vanadzor on June 15, authorities said, as efforts continue to locate…...
New arrests made in Prosperous Armenia party vote-buying probe
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (96+ words) Armenpress New arrests made in Prosperous Armenia party vote-buying probe Authorities announced new arrests on Wednesday amid an ongoing criminal investigation into alleged vote-buying involving the Prosperous Armenia party. The Anti-Corruption Committee said in a press release that it obtained…...