Expert offers to forbid free circulation of Jehovah’s Witnesses literature in ArmeniaMay 27, 2011 - 14:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of the Center for Aid and Rehabilitation to the Victims of Destructive Cults, Alexander Amaryan said the free circulation of literature of Jehovah’s Witnesses should be forbidden in Armenia. “The literature of Jehovah’s Witnesses is forbidden in Russia as a whole, as it is considered to be an extremist one,” Amaryan told a press conference in Yerevan, expressing surprise over the fact that it is freely spread in Armenia. He urged relevant institutions to deal with the matter and thoroughly study this literature prior to publication. Father Shmavon Ghevondyan of St. Hovhannes Church said for his part: “Due to some reasons, our officials are afraid of sanctions, which can possibly follow the ban. But Jehovah’s Witnesses are forbidden in France, a country which was not labeled as a non-democratic state because of such decision.” 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 | 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. 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |