  Activation of sects explained by oncoming elections in Armenia? June 9, 2011 - 09:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Intensification of religious structures' activities is caused by Armenian government’s decision to introduce amendments to laws on religious structures, according to the head of the centre for aid and rehabilitation to the victims of destructive cults. As Alexander Amaryan told a PanAREMENIAN.Net reporter, “to secure aid from foreign organisations, sectarians insinuate being pressured in Armenia. Since no structure in Armenia is authorised to pressure the sects, the pressure is being imitated.” Besides, the expert explained activation of religious sects by the oncoming parliamentary and presidential elections in Armenia. As he noted, through their actions the sectarians attempt to offer themselves as a 300000-member electorate to party leaders.   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 |  Latest news Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months  A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months.“Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”.Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan.U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. |
