Tag Archives: Police

Remember. March 1 Will Never Be The First Day of Spring Again

PS:  Where are the authorities, who are directly responsible for the 10 deaths of March 1? Why don’t they show up and pay tribute?

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Village Mayor Accused of Raping 14 Year-Old Student

Students at a school in Hartashen village of Syunik region claim, that the village mayor has raped a 14-year old student of the the school. Continue reading

Armenian Police Will Have New Uniforms

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The uniforms presented yesterday have caused a stir in the Armenian segment of the Internet. Some have even come up with humorous representations like this one.

Journalist of top opposition daily detained on charges of running over a pedestrian. UPDATED

Armenia -- Journalist Hayk Gevorgyan covers and opposition rally, Yerevan, undated

Armenia -- Journalist Hayk Gevorgyan covers and opposition rally, Yerevan, undated

Rock-solid and self-assured Hayk Gevorgyan projects an image of a reliable man. Tall and tireless, Hayk is one of those rare Armenian journalists, who has always been on the spot to face riot police, their water cannons and stun grenades with a camera and a hell of a lot of courage.

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Map of Speed Cameras in Yerevan


More info on speed cameras here>>>. Continue reading

End of Armenian Zorro

Armenia’s police have announced the arrest of more than a dozen members of an alleged gang suspected of committing high-profile robberies in Yerevan earlier this year, RFE/RL reports. Continue reading

Suicide rate grows in Armenia, most suicides committed by the unemployed

number of suicides committed in Armenia

The number of suicides grew 18,9% in Armenia last year. According to data published by the National Statistical Service, 592 suicides were committed by our fellow Armenians in 2010, compared to 498 in 2009. A staggering 57,3% of those suicides were committed by the unemployed, another 17.7% by pensioners.

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Vanity Fair: Armenian Police Makes Millions Selling “Cool” Numbers

The Armenian police made 230 760 000 drams ($641,000 US) by selling ‘cool’ car number-plates on an official auction that took place on December 27, 2010.

I don’t know what is the name of this illness, but I’ve tried to classify it in the past.  Continue reading

Armenia’s Shockingly Intelligent Thief

Samvel S., 49, was taken to the police on Tuesday, for having stolen from “Bukinist” bookstore the following two book titles: “Diary of a Genius” by Salvador Dali and “Mirovoye Isskustvo” (World Art).

Police are conducting an investigation.
Meanwhile, I was amazed by the thief’s fine taste. Given the current situation with book-reading and education in Armenia, this story was a big surprise. I don’t recall any story of book robbery in the past 10 years or more. And I seldom see anyone in Armenia reading such fine books.
If I were the police, I’d let the guy go and give him money to buy more books of this sort.
PS: There’s an old Armenian proverb – The one who steals books is not a thief. Too bad the police think otherwise.

Armenian Opposition Promotes Racism Again

Armenia’s radical opposition movement – Armenian National Congress (HAK), which has traditionally positioned itself as a liberal political force, has for long been promoting racism and hate-speech. A recent manifestation of such racist attitudes by the key opposition force led by Ex-President Levon Ter-Petrossian, could be seen on last Friday’s protest action staged by HAK activists in front of the General Prosecutor’s Office to voice their support for jailed oppositionists.

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