Alexander Amaryan: Jehovah's Witnesses penetrate into political life of ArmeniaDecember 11, 2010 - 15:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Although Jehovah's Witnesses do not recognize statehood as such, they actively penetrate into various governmental structures with a purpose to undermine the state system from inside, director of the center of rehabilitation and aid for the victims of destructive cults said. According to Alexander Amaryan, the Armenian authorities should take a tougher position on the issue. “Fearing reaction of international institutions, government agencies do not take proper action. Meanwhile, in France, which is a EU member, activity of Jehovah witnesses is strongly limited,” he said. For her part, psychologist Karine Nalchajyan advised not to pay much attention to the opinion of the European Union. “For a small county like Armenia, existence of about 300 thousand sectarians is disastrous. We had better think about self-preservation and take little notice of Europe,” she said. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |