Zhanna Alexanian
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Armenia: Ombudsman Clashes With President
The government seeks to restrict the powers of Armenia’s human rights commissioner.
19 May 05
Armenia Opens Door to Jehovah's Witnesses
Official sanctioning of a group seen as alien to Armenian religious tradition gets stormy public reception.
28 Oct 04
Iraq Despatch Splits Armenia
Parliament begins to ponder president’s plan to send Armenians to Iraq.
6 Oct 04
Armenia Debates Ethnic Rights
Cool reception from Armenia’s tiny minority communities to a draft law designed to help them.
25 Aug 04
Armenia: Anger at Council of Europe Visit
Opposition disappointed by a monitoring mission they hoped would hold the authorities to account for April violence.
16 Jun 04
Armenian Gays get Organised
A self-help group is a tentative step towards getting society to recognize homosexuals.
21 Apr 04
Armenian Verdict Leaves Relatives Unhappy
Four years on, the men behind the assassinations in the Armenian parliament have been sentenced but not everyone is satisfied.
11 Dec 03
Armenia: Storm Over Political Murder Trial
Officials pleased as TV boss murder trial ends in jail terms for both hitman and the man said to have paid him - but not everyone believes it was that simple.
26 Nov 03
Armenia: Inmates Prefer Bullet to Life Terms
Many death row prisoners bemoan abolition of capital punishment.
21 Aug 03
Constitution Vote Baffles Armenia
Armenia is likely to have a new constitution next week, but few people understand what is changing.
22 May 03
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