An emergency incident was registered on Halabyan street in Yerevan. they stabbed the driver of bus number 8.

According to Gagik Shamshyan, the attack took place during working hours.

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The rescue service informs that the roads in the territory of RA are mostly passable.

The highways leading from “Amberd” high mountain meteorological station to Amberd Castle and Kari Lake in Aragatsotn Marz are closed.

Drivers are urged to drive exclusively with winter tires.

According to the information received from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia and the Crisis Management Center of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs of North Ossetia, the Stepantsminda-Lars highway is open for all types of vehicles.

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Another large batch of diesel fuel is transported to the territory of the Republic of Armenia via Azerbaijan.

According to the information disseminated by Azerbaijani media sources, it is expected that a total of 16 wagons loaded with diesel fuel will arrive in Armenia from Azerbaijan today.

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Former Chairman of the Investigative Commission A. Kocharyan, responding to Onik Gasparyan’s initiative to hold a meeting in a closed format in the National Assembly, noted that they do not see the point of meeting the proposal. “Onik Gasparyan answered questions in the investigative commission for two days, and this is included in the report. He gave all the explanations and also presented his considerations. What does he want now?”, said the CP member.

Expected response. Okay, what is stopping Onik Gasparyan from meeting with various interested groups in an open format, to speak publicly?

CP is “slamming the door”, as expected, and those who are interested in the topic have been waiting for clarifications for years.

If Gasparyan’s goal was the discussion with the participation of CP, it is very bad. If he has something to say to society, interested parties, he has no right to delay.

Have you declared, have you expressed your readiness, have you decided to speak after 6 years of the war? Speak, but with a condition, outside of emotions, propaganda and your own “I”.

Tigran Abrahamyan, secretary of “I have an honor” faction

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Gagik Tsarukyan’s regional meetings are turning into popular press conferences.

Without formalities, without fakeness, without trying to like each other. And in every village, you understand how many questions are accumulated among our compatriots, our people, how many questions and problems there are in the minds of our brothers and sisters, how many unsaid feelings.

The whirlwind in which these meetings pass is indescribable. I have seen many election campaigns in my working life, but this is different. I have never seen such sincerity, such volume of concerns, such tension and ease.

During these days, I realized that this is no longer a classic campaign and it shouldn’t be. This is a meeting of people who are able to look each other straight in the eye, which turns into a popular press conference in a few minutes.

We set ourselves the task of making the “Offer to Armenia” program a popular program that is about people and is written by real people. And now, in every village, in every settlement, a popular discussion of the popular program is taking place.

Iveta Tonoyan

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The conference organized by the initiative group “Proposal to Armenia” under the title “Armenian Genocide and the changing region” was held.

111 years later, the Armenian Genocide remains a painful issue of unrestored justice. It is not only an integral part of our historical memory, but also one of the important pillars of our national security.

This is the open wound of our people, which obliges us to remember, speak up and consistently demand justice. We have no right to forget our history.

We must continue to strengthen national consciousness and unity for the sake of justice and for a dignified future.

Gagik Tsarukyan

Video here

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During a telephone conversation with his family, Ruben Vardanyan, who is in prison in Baku, conveyed a message to Anahit Manasyan, RA human rights defender.

“Dear Mrs. Manasyan,

I am addressing you from prison, taking into account a number of circumstances, which I think require the active and consistent involvement of the institution you lead.

Recently, I met with the ombudsman of Azerbaijan, Sabina Aliyeva. During the meeting, I raised a number of specific domestic, medical, legal, humanitarian and diplomatic issues that related to the conditions of detention of me and other Armenian prisoners. These issues directly affect the safety, health and dignity of those in custody. During our conversation, the Azerbaijani ombudsman mentioned that he has already discussed with you the possibility of visiting Baku, and the Azerbaijani side has expressed readiness to contribute to its organization. However, this initiative has not yet been implemented.

RA citizens are kept in Azeri prisons for a long time, without meetings with family members and independent monitoring, including by the International Committee of the Red Cross. Under these conditions, the institution responsible for the protection of the rights of RA citizens does not show any initiative.

Despite the lack of diplomatic relations between the countries, negotiations on economic issues are underway with the participation of RA representatives in Baku. Therefore, why are the issues of life, health and rights of detainees not on the official agenda of Yerevan, and why did none of the members of the delegation visit the prisoners?

Considering the above, I ask you to consider the possibility of you, as well as, in case of appropriate conditions, the relatives of other Armenian prisoners visiting Baku. My wife, Veronika Zonabend, is ready to participate in such an initiative and visit Baku. Probably the family members of other prisoners will also be ready. Such a delegation should be institutional and consistent, having the political support of the RA Prime Minister, who is accountable to the citizens.

The issues I raised before the ombudsman of Azerbaijan require coordination between the ombudsmen of the two countries. The lack of such coordination actually closes the only humanitarian channel.

In this regard, I ask you to publicly answer the following questions.

1. Is the possibility of organizing a visit of the official delegation to Baku with the participation of relatives of Armenian prisoners discussed?

2. How does your institution plan to coordinate work with the Ombudsman of Azerbaijan on humanitarian issues concerning the citizens of Armenia?

3. What measures has the institution you lead taken to protect the rights of Armenian prisoners since the arrest?

I think that in the current situation it is extremely important to immediately launch all possible humanitarian and legal mechanisms. Ignoring the interests of RA citizens illegally detained in Azerbaijan by the RA government is incompatible with the state’s obligations towards its own citizens.

Ruben Vardanyan”.

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At this point, the best expectation from the political world is that there is a possibility that the US and Iran will sign an agreement and not resume hostilities after the end of the ceasefire (April 22).

There are many uncertainties and contradictions in international information flows and it is difficult to say what concessions the parties have made or will make in order to reach a possible agreement. It is only obvious that the resumption of hostilities will be more destructive.

A war on which there are many “hand warmers”, depending on the results, those who plan their own hidden interests and expect a new regional situation, but the direct victims are few.

A war in which there were no winners as such and probably will not be.

Former RA Deputy Defense Minister Artak Zakaryan

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Ahead of the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, we note that the Azerbaijani occupation administration in Stepanakert destroyed the Church of the Holy Mother of God. About this “Artsakh Tourism

“This is not just the demolition of the church. This is a continuation of the same policy that led to the Armenian Genocide a century ago. Today, it manifests itself in new ways, as a cultural genocide and a planned process of erasing the homeland, the goal of which is the final elimination of Armenian historical memory, culture and spiritual presence in Artsakh. Not only buildings are destroyed, but also the identity of the people, the past and the right to the future.

Under these conditions, the almost complete silence of the authorities of the Republic of Armenia is unacceptable. When our sanctuaries are destroyed, silence is no longer neutrality—it becomes acquiescence to the crime being committed.

Equally shameful and dangerous is the silence of the international community, as well as the international and specialized structures involved in the protection of cultural heritage. This silence not only does not stop the criminal, but also encourages new crimes, creating an atmosphere of impunity.

The authorities of the Republic of Armenia are obliged to give an immediate and clear political assessment of this barbarism, publicly condemn the policy of destruction of cultural heritage in Artsakh and take active diplomatic steps to raise this issue on international platforms.

At the same time, it should be clearly stated that the right of the Armenian population of Artsakh to return to their homeland is inalienable and cannot be questioned. The destruction of cultural heritage is also aimed at denying that right, disrupting the possibility of the return of the people through the elimination of memory.

The Church of St. Astvamor Hovanu, built in 2000-2019, was one of the most important spiritual centers of Stepanakert. It restored the centuries-old church presence in the area where the church, which had been operating since the end of the 19th century, was closed and transformed into a secular building during the Soviet years. The newly built temple became a living symbol of the revival of faith, preservation of memory and continuity of Armenian identity.

Today, its destruction is another episode of the same tragic chain, which began a century ago with the genocide and continues today in front of our eyes, directed not only against the stones, but also against the people’s memory, dignity and the right to live and return to their homeland,” the publication said.

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It is planned to expand and clarify the social guarantees of servicemen whose lives or health were harmed during the defense of the motherland, as well as the families of fallen (dead) servicemen. the efficiency of the compensation process will also improve. This is reported by the RA Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.

The draft was submitted for public discussion on the unified website for the publication of drafts of legal acts, e-draft.am.

Accordingly, it is proposed to amend the law “On compensation for damages caused to the life or health of servicemen during the defense of the Republic of Armenia” and provide compensation not only in 2017. after January 1, but also in 1998-2016. for the cases when the lives or health of servicemen were harmed during the combat duty or special task in the line of contact with the enemy, or as a result of the enemy’s pre-offensive action.

2008-2016 the beneficiaries of the cases have already been determined within the framework of decisions made by the Board of Trustees of the National Servicemen’s Insurance Fund; their money will be transferred by the fund.

1998-2007 beneficiaries will be determined based on the available documents. An inter-departmental commission will also be established, with the conclusion or court order, in the absence of documents, it will be certified that the serviceman’s life or health has been damaged as a result of combat operations.

1998-2016 lump sums will not be paid for compensation cases, and monthly amounts will be paid for 20 years, in the amount of cases that occurred after 2017.

You can submit opinions and suggestions about the project on the e-draft.am platform using the following link.

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