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"Freedom House" Rates The Independence Of Armenian Media At 6

June 30, 2010

On June 29 international human rights organization "Freedom House" released the annual study, "Nations in Transit". The report provides an assessment of the state of democratic governance in 29 countries of former Soviet Union, Central and Eastern Europe within the period of January 1 till December 31, 2009.

Freedom for all prisoners of opinion in Iran

June 16, 2010

The FIDH et RSF have launched an international campaign calling upon the Iranian authorities to liberate immediately and unconditionally all prisoners of opinion detained in Iran.

Statement Of the Yerevan Press Club, Committee To Protect Freedom Of Expression, Internews Media Support NGO, “Asparez” Journalist’s Club and Open Society Institute

June 08, 2010

We, the undersigned organizations, taking into account that the time left till the adoption of the draft in the second hearing and till July 20, the day the broadcasting licensing competitions are to be announced, is not sufficient for developing a complete and comprehensive draft law, as well as proceeding from the wish not to exert time pressure on the organizers and possible bidders of licensing competitions, have proposed the following

The statement of the Civil Society Institute

June 03, 2010

Civil Society Institute NGO (CSI), which is a member organization of International Federation of Human rights (FIDH) in Armenia, is concerned about the recent actions of the police which were accompanied with human rights violations.

Top Officers Fired Over Police Custody Death

May 28, 2010

An internal investigation in Charentsavan over a death in police custody has led to the dismissal of the town's police chief and three officers.