 ANC activists to stage yet another protest January 16, 2013 - 21:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian National Congress (ANC) opposition bloc activists will stage yet another protest on Jan 18, 2:00, Yerevan time, young ANC activist Sargis Gevorgyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. The demonstrators will demand to stop the political persecution against young ANC activists Tigran Arakelyan, Artak Karapetyan, David Kiramijyan and Sargis Gevorgyan. “A number of violations of law have been recorded in the investigation of the case, dating back to August 9, 2011. The court ruling and the punishment imposed on the young activists have been the result of discriminatory application of injustice. We urge the political parties, NGOs, political initiate groups, international organsiations and ordinary citizens to focus their attention on the case,” ANC activists’’ statement reads.   Top stories 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
