CALL FOR RELEASE

The National Press Club released a statement: "The National Press Club expresses uncertainty about the imprisonment of editor-in-chief of "Haykakan Zhamanak" Nikol Pashinyan in the context of the authorities' statements regarding amnesty as a show of good will and humanitarian acts. Taking into account -lack of society's confidence in the March 1 trials,-the need to mitigate social dissidence and overcome the results of March 1,-liabilities of the authorities to secure human rights,-the role of "Haykakan Zhamanak" editor-in-chief Nikol Pashinyan in the development of modern-day press in Armenia, The National Press Club calls on the Armenian authorities to release editor-in-chief of "Haykakan Zhamanak" Nikol Pashinyan," as stated in the statement.

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Headlines for July 21, 2009

CALL FOR RELEASE
The National Press Club released a statement: "The National Press Club expresses uncertainty about the imprisonment of editor-in-chief of "Haykakan Zhamanak" Nikol Pashinyan in the context of the authorities' ...
STRONG WINDS IN GYUMRI
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Strong winds and heavy rain in Gyumri broke trees, blew off roofs, as well as damaged electric and telephone wires. Roofs of houses, multi-story apartment buildings and 15 buildings in the Bulvar district ...
TOWARD BACKWARD COUNTRIES?
A group of youth living in Europe "expressed their deep concern on the illegal actions performed against the young opposition to the government of the Republic of Armenia during the last months." According ...
THAT'S THE THREAT
"Armenia is weak and leaves the impression of a weaker country abroad," says Director of the Armenian Center for Strategic and National Investigation Richard Kirakosian. "This is a greater threat than ...
ATTACKERS UNKNOWN?
On July 19 at 8:50 p.m. Manuk M. (born in 1988), Gor A. (born in 1975), Ishkhan Gh. (born in 1989) and Hambartsum E. (born in 1988) were transferred to the Sevan hospital with bruises by sharp objects ...
NO BROADCASTING
Television channels have not been broadcasting programs since morning. "A1+" tried to find out the reason behind this and as reported by different television stations, all television channels stopped ...
AS THE THREE PRESIDENTS SAID
The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group released the following statement today: "Armenian President Serzh Sargsian and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev met in Moscow on July 17-18 to discuss issues related ...
TO MAKE CONCESSIONS IN THE FOREIGN FRONT
"The Armenian National Congress is not focusing on the authorities' statements on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, but the process itself," said to "A1+" Levon Ter-Petrosyan's press speaker, Aram Musinyan. ...
PRESENTED HIS CREDENTIALS
The newly appointed Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Hugo Jose Garcia Hernandez (residence in Moscow) presented his credentials to Serzh Sargsyan. Congratulating the diplomat on his ...
MEETING WITH KAPINOS
On July 21 Chairman of the National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan received Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Ambassador Sergey Kapinos. Welcoming the guest, the NA Chairman stressed the importance of activities ...
SERZH SARGSYAN VISITED POLICEMEN
President Serzh Sargsyan visited the RA Police educational center and the Police Academy today to get acquainted with the training of policemen. He was accompanied by RA Chief of Police Alik Sargsyan. ...
16.3% FALL
Despite the 0.9% rise in the service sector compared to the same period last year, 2.6% increase in construction compared to last month and no change in small trade, Armenia's economy has gone down again ...
ARMENIAN ATHLETE SETS NEW GUINNESS RECORD
Armenian Davit Fahradyan set a record in the Guinness Book of Records today with 354 turns on a horizontal bar, which was more than the standard 350. The turns were recorded on tape and will be sent to ...
WATER PIPELINE DAMAGE
From 10 a.m. on July 23 to 10 a.m. on July 23, the Shengavit district's G. Nzhdeh, Bagratunyats, Tadevosyan, Arshakunyats, Mantashyan, Sevan, Lazo Streets, Yerankyuni, Gortsaranayin quarter-districtsand ...
FIRE IN FIELDS
Another fire broke out in the fields near homes on Hovsep Emin street on Saturday and this is not the only case at the Hrazdan Dam. Residents say that the same thing happens every year. "Children play ...