Journalists and media workers have always been considered “high risk” workers because of the nature of their work. But in reality, there is both a lack of awareness of health and safety issues and of protective measures and policies in place for journalists and media workers. As speed is essential for breaking news, there is barely time to carry out risk assessments for journalists.
The Azerbaijani forces have provoked a shootout in the border area of Verin Shorja village in Armenia’s Gegharkunik province, head of the information department at the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, Colonel Samvel Asatryan told Armenpress, commenting on the reports according to which a shootout occurred between the Armenian and Azerbaijani servicemen on the border.
France welcomed the release of 15 Armenian captives by Azerbaijan on July 3.
The German authorities have decided to permits restriction-free entry for arrivals from more third countries, in line with the most recent recommendation of the EU Council, which on July 1 expanded the list of epidemiologically safe third countries, for the residents of which the EU Member States are advised to gradually permit to enter.
Armenia is confronted by a strategic conundrum. Deterrence can occur when a country has dangerous weapons and others know it would use them, if need be.
So many revolutions begin with such high hopes and lofty ideals. Yet, so often they go astray in a myriad of ways.
Human Rights Defender of Armenia Arman Tatoyan has issued a statement over the actions of the Azerbaijani servicemen on the border with Armenia.
Human Rights Defender of Armenia Arman Tatoyan has send the video showing the conversation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and wife of the Turkish president Emine Erdogan about the Armenian prisoners of war, illegally held in Azerbaijan, to the top leadership of the European Union with additional letters.
The United States congratulates the people of Armenia on their June 20 parliamentary elections. We welcome the overall positive assessment by the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission.
We announce that we do not recognize the published results as a legitimization of the recent territorial and human losses of Artsakh war, as an establishment of Armenia’s role in geopolitical trade as a small coin, and as a national defeat by fake and immoral reality.
