  Increase in mortality rate at penal institutions reported in Armenia June 2, 2011 - 17:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to Armenian Justice Ministry's Penal Department, the prisoners are disallowed from narcotics use.As the Penal Department press secretary Arsen Babayan told a news conference in Yerevan, serious activities are conducted in this direction. The head of Helsinki Citizens Assembly Vanadzor Office, civil rights activist Artur Sakunts, in turn, noted significant increase in the rate of mortality at penal institutions. “35 deaths were reported in prisons in 2010 against 7 in 2009,” Sakunts said, citing lack of medical assistance as on of the reason behind the increase of mortality.   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 Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
