Armenian youth demands legislative change to counter sectsNovember 2, 2012 - 16:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The co-chair of United Youth League condemned lack of control over the increasingly aggressive activities of religious organizations in Armenia. As Daniel Petrosyan told a news conference in Armenia, a signature collection campaign has been initiated to demand legislative alterations to counter destructive activities of sects. The head of the center for aid and rehabilitation to the victims of destructive cults Alexander Amaryan, however, believes the change to current legislation to be unreasonable, instead, suggesting that a new one be introduced. As he noted, Armenia lists 350 000 non-followers of Armenian Apostolic Church, with 120 000 of them sectarians. “Destructive sects are closed to outsiders. Acting as a state within a state, they’re being used as a tool by foreign sources they’re getting donations from,” the expert concluded. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news Most popular in the section | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |