Armenian authorities risk confrontation with WestApril 12, 2011 - 13:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian authorities and ANC risk confrontation with the West, specifically, the U.S., according to Heritage parliamentary group leader.As Stepan Safaryan told a news conference in Yerevan, the U.S. State Department’s criticism of human rights situation in Armenia, as well as ANC leader’s statement at the recent rally prove the fact. Commenting on U.S. State Department’s report, Safaryan specifically stressed violations during 2008 presidential elections, questioning the president’s legitimacy, as well as the existence of political prisoners in Armenia. As he noted, the international community is signalling the unacceptability of repeating the same scenario in 2012 and 2013 elections. As for Europe’s position on the issue, Safaryan said, it’s dissatisfied with the Armenian authorities but continues working with them. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | 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. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |