  U.S. Embassy welcomes amnesty in Armenia May 28, 2011 - 12:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. embassy in Armenia welcomed the amnesty proposed by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and declared by the Armenian parliament. The U.S. embassy also welcomed the quick release of those detained in connection with the events of March 1, 2008. According to a press release of the embassy, the United States believes that the rule of law and democratic institutions are fundamentally important to Armenia’s security and political and economic development. “We remain committed to supporting the Government of Armenia in taking steps to strengthen due process, ensure freedom of assembly and expression, and support an open, vibrant, and prosperous society,” the press release reads.   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 |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
