UN human rights experts called for the prompt release of prisoners of war and other captives from the recent Nagorno Karabakh conflict, and for the return of bodies to families for burial with due respect for cultural customs, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reports.
When in 1923, in order to artificially separate Armenia from Artsakh, “Red Kurdistan” was formed, the border disputes with Zangezur of the Armenian SSR intensified. One of the main concerns consistently raised by the people of Zangezur at the time was the issue of the rights of the villagers to the lands, along with the winter and summer time pastures and gardens.
Armenia and Russia are resuming regular bilateral air communication from February 1, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at the Cabinet meeting.
From January 21, 2021, “AR” TV company will no longer be on the air due to the expiration of the license. “AR” TV company has been neither sold, nor donated to anyone. Even equipment and technical means will not be sold and donated.
The US Embassy in Armenia informs that starting January 26, 2021, all air passengers will be required to have a negative COVID-19 test before their travel to the United States.
Through the full use of administrative resources and with groups of people who were rather aggressive (for some unknown reason), today the “mourning” march led by Nikol Pashinyan kicked off from Republic Square, the most sacred place for the person occupying the seat of Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s father Vova Pashinyan has died at the age of 80 from a serious and long-lasting disease, the PM’s spokesperson Mane Gevorgyan told ARMENPRESS.
The Human Rights Defender of Armenia calls upon the international community, and in particular the international organizations on human rights to focus on the issue of Azerbaijani authorities artificially protracting the process of exchange of bodies and captives, which has been the case during the military activities, and continues now after the completion of military actions.
Dozens of buses and other cars bring the people of Artsakh to Artsakh from Yerevan and other places every day. Of course, it is desirable for everyone to return. So, Stepanakert will achieve its former glory, and all this is the ultimate goal. I think it is a matter of time – everyone should return.
Former Member of Parliament, former President of the Yerkrapah Volunteers Union Manvel Grigoryan has passed away, his lawyer Arsen Mkrtchyan told ARMENPRESS.
