Trans woman delivers remarks in Armenia parliamentApril 5, 2019 - 17:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A trans woman took the stage on Friday, April 5 after delivering remarks at the Armenian National Assembly in Yerevan. Addressing a panel titled “National Human Rights Agenda: United Nations Universal Periodic Review”, the person revealed her identity as Lilit Martirosyan and said she is happy “to get the chance in post-revolution Armenia” to deliver remarks at the parliament. Martirosyan described herself as “the embodiment of a tortured, raped, kidnapped, physically assaulted, burnt, murdered, robbed and unemployed Armenian transgender.” Her speech angered the chairwoman of the human rights and social affairs committee, lawmaker Naira Zohrabyan who reminded that the panel was dedicated to judicial reforms, the rights of children and persons with disabilities. According to Zohrabyan, Martirosyan’s address contradicts Friday’s agenda. The trans woman then demonstratively left the National Assembly hall. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |