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Immediately terminate the unlawful criminal prosecution, release Ukrainian citizen, well-known blogger Bogdan Kaliusskyi and ensure his security
We request that the RA authorities refrain from the intention to extradite Ukrainian citizen Bogdan Kaliusskyi to the Russian Federation, immediately terminate the unlawful criminal prosecution against him and allow his free exit from the territory of the RA and entry into a third country.
Statement by the Staff of HCA Vanadzor and the Board of the Organization
The staff of HCA Vanadzor and the Board of the Organization are concerned by the fact of the insults directed at employee of the Organization Vardine Grigoryan by the supporters of “Sasna Tsrer” group through the social networking website Facebook. Our colleague has been fighting for political and civil rights for many years, presenting public sentiments and demands in Armenia at international institutions as well as protecting the interests of political prisoners.
HCA Vanadzor is inviting you to write letters of appeal in support of the writers imprisoned for their political views
Helsinki Citizen’s Assembly Vanadzor invites everyone interested to stop by at the office at 5.00 pm from November 16 to December 1, to write letters in support of the chosen authors and journalists of this year’s International Day of the Imprisoned Writer.
Last night Gevorg Safaryan was subjected to violence yet once again
Last night an emergency call was received, indicating that member of the political union New Armenia Gevorg Safaryan, who was convicted for his political views, was subjected to beating by the other convicts in his cell at Nubarashen Penitentiary Institution.
Life of Arkadi Kochinyan charged on preparing Don Pippo’s attempted murder is endangered
If Arkadi Kochinyan is killed or commits a suicide or self-injury or if any such attempts are committed, the full responsibility will be borne by the RA Ministry of Justice, RA MoJ Penitentiary Department and administration of ‘Nubarashen’ penitentiary facilities.
HCA Vanadzor strongly condemns the violence against Narine Avetisyan, editor-in-chief of ‘Lori’ TV company
HCA Vanadzor will be consistent in holding liable the persons guilty of violence and examining the issues raised by Narine Avetisyan.
Statement on Non-fulfillment by the RA Government of its Commitment to Make Legislative Changes in Human Rights
The Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor views the RA Government’s reasoning for not adopting the draft Law on the procedure for initiating criminal cases on slur as the RA Government’s refusal to fulfill its legal and constitutional commitment, violating the principle of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and independence of the judiciary.
HCA Vanadzor condemns illegal actions of Vanadzor police
Today, on the Human Rights Day, various people from Vanadzor signaled HCA Vanadzor that police officers summoned them for various invented pretexts and in many cases even apprehended them to police stations, urging them to refrain from attending and taking part in the Human Rights Day march in Yerevan.
HCA Vanadzor’s message on the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s independence
On September 21, 1991, the centuries-long dream of the Armenian people came true and today we already have a 25-year-old statehood.
By re-establishing its statehood, the Armenian people gained the right to talk to the civilized world on equal terms and determine independently its own way to improve its statehood.
Regrettably, the Republic of Armenia, represented by the RA authorities, could not apply that right with dignity and present itself to the international community as a state with an independent and sustainable statehood.
Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor extends condolences for well-known human rights activist Mikayel Danielyan’s death
Mikayel Danielyan, a well-known human rights activist and the Founder and Chairman of Helsinki Association of Armenia, passed away untimely.
Yavaş-Gamats Summer School 2016 has been postponed
Due to the extraordinary conditions in Turkey, we have postponed Yavaş-Gamats Summer School, which was planned to be held on August 1-7 2016, to a later date.
Attack on our partner Medialab.am
Yesterday, on August 7, our friend Medialab held an open-air live exhibition of its political cartoons at Mahstots Park in Yerevan. While it was initially planned to have a week-long exhibition in a closed space, the appointment was cancelled by the host and Medialab was unable to rent any other place in the City of Yerevan because the owners feared repercussions for hosting the event. In solidarity with Medialab, the attendees of the open-air exhibition also wore the exhibits on them.