Author: Andres-Papazian

Helsinki Committee of Armenia: The policemen who severely beat an
Armenian citizen and his wife are still at large

arminfo
Sunday, July 29, 10:36

The policemen, who severely beat Arman Davtyan and his wife, are
still at large, the statement of the Helsinki Committee of Armenia
(HCA) says.

“On 14 July 2011 Arman Davtyan and his wife were taken to the Mashtots
department of the Armenian Police. They spent the whole night at the
police, they were even provided no opportunity to use a telephone.
Moreover, several people severely beat Davtyan with rubber truncheons
and, as a result, broke the fingers of his left hand. Afterwards
Davtyan underwent electric shock. Violence was also applied against
his wife, who was released only after the desirable testimony had been
received. The horrible actions also continued in the carcer”, the
statement says.

The statement also says that the special investigation service refused
to institute a criminal case despite the obvious proofs, and the first
instance court (judge G.Karakhanyan) and the Cassation Court stated
that there was no sufficient ground to institute criminal proceedings.
“No proper investigation is being conducted. The state bodies of
Armenia failed to exert efforts to reveal the merits of the case”, the
statement says. At the moment, the case is at the Court of Appeal.

To note, the press service of the Armenian Police refused to give any
comments on it, saying that the Court of Appeal is investigating the
case.

From: A. Papazian

Eurovision Armenian official website attacked by Azerbaijani hackers

news.am
July 28, 2012 | 19:48

YEREVAN. – The eurovision.am Armenian official website of the
Eurovision international contest was attacked by hackers on Friday
late at night.

Head of the contest-fan club Karen Khontyan said that the website,
established two years ago, was attacked by Azerbaijani hackers, who
posted improper expressions on the head page of the website,
Armenpress reported.

The Shahumyan media company, which is the official author of the
website, informed the agency that the specialists are currently
working to resume it. The website will likely to start working on
Sunday.

From: A. Papazian

Trend, Azerbaijan
July 29 2012

Quake hits Armenian-Turkish-Iranian border

29 July 2012, 07:09 (GMT+05:00)

An alarm was received at 4.35 p.m. on Saturday that a 3.8 magnitudes
quake and hit the Armenian-Turkish-Iranian border at 3.51 p.m. local
time, Armenia news reported.

The quake made 5 points in the epicentre, while the hypocenter was in
the depth of 10 km.

The quake struck 20 km south from Armenia’s Ararat city and was not
felt throughout Armenia, the Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations
informs. Besides, an after-shock with 2.4 magnitudes followed the
quake at 4.14 p.m.

Earlier a 3.4-magnitude earthquake hit the Mazandaran Province of Iran.

From: A. Papazian

Reuters
July 28 2012

Olympics-Men’s Judo 60kg last 64 results

Sat Jul 28, 2012 5:16am EDT

LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) – Armenia’s Hovhannes Davtyan beat
Germany’s Tobias Englmaier in the Olympic men’s Judo 60kg last
64 at the 2012 London Games on Saturday.

Davtyan won 1011-0002 at ExCeL in London to reach the next
round.

Results Table

Hovhannes Davtyan (Armenia) beat Tobias Englmaier (Germany) 1011-0002
Elio Verde (Italy) beat Juan Postigos (Peru) 0100-0001
Kenny Alexander Godoy Godoy (Honduras) beat Zakari Gourouza (Niger)
Betkil Shukvani (Georgia) beat Arnie Dickens (Australia) 0103-0000
Ludwig Paischer (Austria) beat Jacob Nel Gnahoui (Benin) 0100-0000

From: A. Papazian

North Shore Times , Australia
July 27, 2012 Friday
1 – Main Book Edition

A PLEASANT AFTERNOON BEETHOVEN TO BABADJANIAN

SONUS Piano Quartet returns to The Independent Theatre in North Sydney
for their second concert, The Passionate, on Sunday afternoon.

The 3.30pm concert will take listeners on a musical journey across
three centuries, savouring three national flavours from Beethoven’s
early chamber music to the work of two 20th-century composers.

The three works include Beethoven’s 1798 String Trio in G Major, Op.9
No.1, Spanish composer Joaquin Turina’s 1931 Piano Quartet in A minor,
Op. 67 and Arno Babadjanian’s 1952 Piano Trio in F sharp.

Turina’s piano quartet embodies the refined chamber music writing he
experienced in Paris in the early 1900s.

Babadjanian’s piano trio is rich in Armenian folksong and reminiscent
of Rachmaninov and Khachaturian in its musical expression and
grandeur.

Violinist Aiko Goto appears courtesy of the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

Freelance violist Jacqui Cronin has played with Australia’s best
ensembles and orchestras and cellist Timothy Nankervis is a member of
the Sydney Symphony and Seraphim Trio.

Pianist Brenda Jones is a frequent recital partner to other musicians
in the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Sydney Symphony.

Jones said The Independent’s acoustics and “magnificent piano” make
it “the perfect venue” for the Sunday afternoon concert series.

Music historian Michael McGregor will give a pre-concert talk with tea
and scones about the composers and their music.

CONCERT DETAILS

When: Sunday, July 29 – Tea and Talk at 2.30pm; concert at 3.30pm.

Where: The Independent Theatre, 269 Miller St, North Sydney.

Tickets: Adult $42; Concession (senior and pensioner) $37; Student
(under 25 years) $25; pre-concert talk and devonshire tea $8.

Details: sonuspianoquartet.com.au

From: A. Papazian

Armenia should rule out membership to Eurasian project – European Movement

news.am
July 28, 2012 | 03:02

YEREVAN. – Armenia should rule out the membership to hypothetical
Eurasian project, head of the European Movement Armenian organization
Victor Yengibaryan told Armenian News-NEWS.am commenting on the
Russian Speaker Sergey Naryshkin’s statement that Armenia’s leadership
is following closely the development of the Eurasian project and is
working to determine its place acknowledging that Eurasian economic
area is a basis for trade and economic relations.

`If Armenia is following Europe, simultaneous membership to the
Eurasian project is simply impossible. The Armenian Government has
clearly stated that as there are no borders with Russia, membership in
the customs union, which is a part of the project, is impossible. This
position should be confirmed later as well,’ Yengibaryan said.

To note, the Russian Speaker Naryshkin stated on Monday that he had
discussed perspectives of developing Armenia-Eurasia cooperation in
the framework of Eurasian integration project with the Armenian
authorities.

From: A. Papazian

SECURITY GUARD SPITS ON YOUNG GIRL AND HITS HER CHEST NEAR KARAOKE IN ARMENIA

news.am
July 28, 2012 | 00:42

YEREVAN. – Another incident is registered in one of the downtown
Yerevan karaoke clubs. The security guard named Sargis has spit on
Lusine and hit her chest by foot causing injuries at 6.00 a.m. on
Friday near the Aphrodite club on Teryan Street in Yerevan, Armenian
News-NEWS.am trusted source reports.

Police confirmed information adding forensic-medical examination is
appointed and an investigation is underway.

In another similar case, police is investigating a shoot-out in one
of Yerevan’s karaoke clubs which occurred on May 9.

From: A. Papazian

TEENAGE GIRL FOUND DEATH NEAR YEREVAN BOARDING SCHOOL

news.am
July 26, 2012 | 18:39

YEREVAN. – A body of a 15-year-old girl was found at 4.00 p.m. near
the Yerevan boarding-school on Thursday, police informed Armenian
News-NEWS.am. According to initial data, the girl committed a suicide.

The school, near which the body was found, informed the agency that
she was Zina Simonyan, who studied at that school and was mentally
ill and suffered mental disorders.

The agency source also informed that she was from Ashtarak city. On
the day of her death she asked one of the instructors to accompany her
to the restroom. When she stayed there for a long time, the instructor
opened the door, saw the open window and her body on the ground.

From: A. Papazian

SCANDALOUS ARMENIAN ACTRESS’ EX-BOYFRIEND ENDS HUNGER STRIKE

news.am
July 27, 2012 | 16:21

YEREVAN. – Actress Anzhela Sargsyan’s ex-boyfriend Karen Arayan,
who had started an indefinite hunger strike at Armenian capital city
Yerevan’s Nubarashen Prison, where he is detained, ended his hunger
strike on Thursday.

Rapid Response Unit staff members from the Ombudsman’s Office visited
the Prison and learned from its administration that Karen Arayan
had ended his hunger strike as of Thursday, the Ombudsman’s Office
informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, Armenian actress Anzhela
Sargsyan’s ex-boyfriend Karen Arayan was sentenced to prison on
charges of illegal collection, storage, usage, or dissemination of
information on personal or family life, and with illegal distribution
of pornographic material, or objects with respect to Sargsyan.

Anzhela Sargsyan became popular in Armenia after her roles in the
soap opera “Where is My Man?” (Armenian version of “Sex and the City”).

This development had brought forth a huge social reaction, and, once
the photos were posted on the Internet, her co-actresses refused to
act with her.

From: A. Papazian

WITH THE SUPPORT OF ORANGE FOUNDATION AND THE ARMENIAN EYE CARE PROJECT 2,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM MEDICAL SERVICES IN SYUNIK REGION

Story from Lragir.am News:

Published: 14:45:19 – 27/07/2012

The joint initiative of Orange Foundation and the Armenian Eye Care
Project (AECP) implemented in Syunik region in July came to its end.

The initiative aimed at organizing free eye screenings for the
population of the region, as well as treatments for socially vulnerable
people.

In the scope of the initiative 2,000 adults have undergone eye
screening in their regional medical centres, 400 out of which have
undergone thorough screening in Mobile Eye Hospital (MEH) and 940
glasses have been provided. 200 eye surgeries and laser treatments
have been realized in MEH.

“Completing our mission in Syunik region, with joy we assert that
jointly with the Armenian Eye Care Project we could be helpful to
many people and bring sight to their eyes. As a telecommunication
operator our mission is to facilitate communication between people,
therefore, communication impairments have always been in the centre of
our attention and people with such impairments under the care of Orange
Foundation. With joy we assert that our partnership will be ongoing
and this initiative will be implemented in other regions as well,
as it brings real changes into people’s life,” said Bruno Duthoit,
Chairman of the Board of Orange Foundation.

“We are pleased to note that it is already the 9th year that this
initiative “Bringing Sight to Armenian Eyes” has become something of
a regular nature for the considerable bulk of the population of the
country. In the scope of this initiative we have already realized and
will continue realizing eye screenings and treatments for population.

Our partnership with Orange Foundation is of great importance for us,
as this partnership gives us the possibility to develop larger scale
activities. It is not a mere action. It is an important possibility to
provide quality eye care services to our population. We are happy to
have Orange as our partner in Syunik as well,” said Nune Yeghiazaryan,
Country Director of the Armenian Eye Care Project.

Orange Foundation has allotted 7,300,000 AMD for implementation of
this initiative in Syunik region.

It is worth adding that in partnership with Orange Foundation AECP
will carry out its activities in Armavir region in September-October.

Additional information on this will follow later.

From: A. Papazian