The officers of the cybercrimes department of the main department of the criminal police received operational information that a group of people, with prior agreement and complementary actions, created a criminal organization in the territory of “Bagrevand” district and are carrying out particularly large-scale computer thefts.
As a result of the operational-investigative measures undertaken, the identities of the members of the alleged criminal group, their number and work schedule were found out. It was also found that the protection of the territory is carried out by different persons with the aim of limiting the entry of foreigners into the territory.
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In Tavush, horns will be activated and the population will be evacuated
Large-scale civil defense events are scheduled for July 3 in Tavush marz. In the period from 10:30 to 15:00, a special exercise will be held in the Berdavan settlement of Noyemberyan community on the topic “Organization of population alerting, sheltering and evacuation in case of an “Airborne alarm” signal.”
During the exercise, emergency specialists will check the preparedness of the warning systems and coordination of the population’s actions in case of possible danger. The highlight of the event will be the start of the electric horn at 12:00.
Local authorities and the rescue service urge residents not to panic, to remain calm and follow instructions, as all activities are of an educational nature only.
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Cruelty to animals is punishable as a crime. municipality
The Municipality of Yerevan informs that the cruel treatment of animals is a criminal offense under Article 307 of the RA Criminal Code.
“The law prohibits:
– use methods harmful to the health or welfare of animals,
– involve animals in such exhibitions, sports or entertainment events, during which they may be subjected to torture, injury or appear in a life-threatening situation.
The relevant services of the Yerevan Municipality carry out constant control in public areas in order to prevent illegal demonstrations with the participation of animals and exclude any manifestation of cruelty to animals.”
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The court found lawyer Alexander Kochubaev guilty
Yerevan Criminal Court found lawyer Alexander Kochubaev guilty of publishing information insulting the honor and dignity of representatives of judicial and investigative authorities.
Judge Garik Abelyan read such a verdict. The court will announce the punishment for the lawyer later.
It should be reminded that on October 16, Kochubaev was harshly detained by NSS officers from near the court building, after the hearing in the case of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan and his supporters. A criminal case was initiated against him under Article 490 of the RA Criminal Code. The reason for criminal prosecution was the sharp social media post of the lawyer directed to the investigators, prosecutors and judges who arrested the leader of the diocese of Aragatsotn of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the diplomat of the same diocese.
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In Armenia, it is planned to limit the electoral property of citizens who have left the country
On July 2, at the initiative of the Government, an extraordinary session of the National Assembly was convened with the agenda set by the initiator.
According to the decision of the National Assembly, a number of draft laws included in the agenda of the session will be discussed in a special procedure. their second reading discussion will be carried out within twenty-four hours after their first reading adoption.
In the first reading, the legislative package “On Amendments and Additions to the Constitutional Law “Electoral Code of the Republic of Armenia” and “On Amendments to the Constitutional Law “On Referendum”” authored by MPs of the National Assembly “Civil Contract” faction Alkhas Ghazaryan, Arusyak Manavazyan, Hasmik Hakobyan and Arusyak Julhakyan was discussed.
Reporter Alkhas Ghazaryan presented the legislative package, noting that it was amended with the proposals of the Government.
The authors propose to complete part 1 of Article 2 of the RA Electoral Code with a new edition, according to which, during the National Assembly elections, citizens of Armenia who have actually been in Armenia for 366 or more days during the preceding 730 days have the right to vote during the National Assembly elections, who are 18 years old on the day of the election, on the 48th day preceding the voting day, and in the case of the 28th day of the special election of the National Assembly, respectively.
With the other amendment, it is proposed to establish that citizens of the Republic of Armenia who are 18 years old on the day of the election, who have been registered in the population register of the community where the election is held for at least 6 months before the day of the election, and who have actually been in the Republic of Armenia for 366 or more days during the 730 days prior to the 48th, and in the case of the 28th special election, respectively, have the right to vote during the local government elections.
It is proposed to establish that the period of actual stay in the Republic of Armenia does not include the cases when the absence was due to the circumstances of a person in public service in the Republic of Armenia being abroad for service purposes or a family member of a person serving diplomatic service in the diplomatic or consular representations of the Republic of Armenia living abroad with a person serving diplomatic service or studying in higher educational institutions abroad.
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Colonel Edik Maloyan was arrested. “authority”
According to “Ishkhanutyun” news agency, today the law enforcement officers conducted a search at the place of residence of Edik Maloyan, winner of the “Combat Cross” 1st degree, after which he was arrested. At the moment, the official structures have not yet announced the criminal proceedings within which the investigative actions were carried out and on what basis the arrest was made.
According to reports, Edik Maloyan supported Samvel Karapetyan during the last election processes. It is not known whether this circumstance has anything to do with the implemented actions.
Let’s remind that Edik Maloyan is a participant of the April War of 2016 and was awarded the “Combat Cross” 1st degree for his bravery during combat operations.
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112-year-old Mary Vardanyan, a survivor of the Armenian Genocide, died
Mary Vardanyan, one of the oldest inhabitants of the planet and one of the last witnesses of the 1915 Armenian Genocide, passed away at the age of 112. A person whose life itself was a living testimony of the failure of the plans to destroy the Armenian people.
He was born in 1914 in Western Armenia. He was only one year old when the world collapsed into displacement, famine and carnage. As a child, in the arms of his parents fleeing from death, he overcame the deserts of the Middle East. He survived where it was statistically impossible to survive, and he took with him the memory of the people who were robbed of their right to a name, a home and a future.
Passing through Syria and Lebanon, Mary found a new home in Boston, America. There he lived a long, dignified life, surrounded by generations of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In recent decades, her fragile figure has consistently drawn the attention of hundreds of people at April 24 commemorations in Massachusetts. Mary Vardanyan did not need to say loud words. only his presence, his clear look and deep wrinkles were the main evidence of tragedy and, at the same time, the main victory of life.
In the Armenian community, his longevity was perceived as a miracle and a symbolic victory. Mary Vardanyan proved. you can take away the land, you can destroy the houses, but you cannot destroy the roots if they are really strong.
With his death, another page of the living, unscarred memory of 1915 was closed. Those who saw it with their own eyes leave. Now it is the responsibility of the survivors to keep that “moat” of memory.
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An agreement on the defense industry ecosystem will be signed in Ankara
Leaders of NATO member states will sign a memorandum on the defense industry ecosystem at the July 7-8 summit in Ankara and confirm commitments to increase defense spending to 5% of their GDP by 2035. These agreements will be reflected in the communique to be adopted as a result of the meeting, Hürriyet newspaper reports.
According to the pro-Turkish government periodical, NATO member states will also confirm their commitment to the fifth article on the collective defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, according to which an attack on one or more members of the alliance is considered an attack on all its members. In addition, the document will present a list of threats to NATO, express support for Ukraine and provide financial assistance to it.
Hürriyet writes that three events will be held on the first day of the summit in Ankara. In particular, there will be a working dinner of foreign ministers in the format of the NATO-Ukraine Council. Defense ministers of NATO countries will also meet with representatives of Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia and New Zealand. And the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will give an official reception in honor of the leaders of the alliance countries participating in the summit. In addition to the participants of the high-level meeting, the leaders of the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, the heads of the European Union structures and Vladimir Zelensky are invited to it.
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In the case of publishing a state secret, a criminal investigation was initiated. CC:
During the preliminary investigation of the criminal proceedings being investigated in the main department of the investigation of crimes against the state, the foundations of the constitutional order and public security of the RA Investigative Committee, apparently, factual data was obtained that E.M., being the commander of the N military unit of the RA Ministry of Defense, with the rank of colonel, not having the right to access the relevant information containing state secrets, the officer in charge of the confidentiality regime of the N military unit of the RA Ministry of Defense, having the right to access the information containing state secrets, incited R.J. published information containing a state secret, and then published the information containing the said state secret obtained by him illegally. This is reported by the Central Committee of the Republic of Armenia.
“A public criminal prosecution has been initiated against E.M. under Part 1 of Article 426 of the Criminal Code (publication by a person who illegally obtained information containing state secrets) and Part 1 of Article 46-427 (inciting to publish information containing state secrets), and against RJ under Part 1 of Article 427 (publication of information containing state secrets).
During the preliminary investigation of the criminal proceedings, E.M. and R.J. were arrested, and a petition was submitted to the court regarding their arrest as a preventive measure.
The investigation is ongoing,” the message reads.
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Exporters of greenhouse products will also receive support in July
The RA government made a decision in its session today, July 2, by which it will provide support for the export of greenhouse-produced fresh fruits and vegetables and flowers for July as well.
“With the decision, the problems related to the export of certain products of greenhouse production will be alleviated to a certain extent, an opportunity will be given to diversify the export markets, which will contribute to ensuring the normal activity of the organizations”, – it is said in the justification of the decision.
The government notes that in July, cherry tomatoes were added to the list of products subject to compensation, and the amount of compensation for flowers exported to EU member states, Great Britain, the United Kingdom of Northern Ireland, or Switzerland was increased.
The analysis of export dynamics showed that in 2026 During the month of July, within the framework of the event, the estimated export volume will be about 150 tons of strawberries, about 3900 tons of vegetables and about 5.2 million flowers.
Thus, from the territory of RA in 2026 During the month of July, economic operators exporting individual products of greenhouse production will be given compensation in the following amounts:
770 drams for each 1 kg of strawberries
275 drams for each 1 kg of tomatoes
400 drams for each 1 kg of cherry tomatoes
400 drams for every 1 kg of pepper
37 drams for each flower (and 50 drams for each flower exported to EU member states, Great Britain, the United Kingdom of Northern Ireland or Switzerland).
By the way, in June, according to the operational information provided by the SATM, about 784 tons of pepper, 208 tons of tomatoes, 109 tons of strawberries, about 3.5 million fruits and 35 tons of flowers were exported.
Let’s remind that in May “Rosselkhoznadzor” imposed restrictions on flowers imported from Armenia, as well as fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, greens and strawberries.
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