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This was stated in response to a Factor.am inquiry by Movses Harutyunyan, the spokesperson for the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia. “Considering that the report of the investigative commission examining the circumstances of the 44-day war cannot be included in the agenda of the National Assembly plenary sessions due to timing, after consultations with all potentially interested legal parties, a decision has been made to send the report to the National Assembly’s archive, where every deputy who has confidentiality access can go and read the report,” he said. The article in full is on the original source site. Andranik Kocharian argues that the disagreement between him and Alen Simonyan is “not political, but legal.” Post navigation “Zvartnots” airport expansion will involve $500 million The EU condemns the pressures on dissent during the electoral period in Georgia Posted in: Security Politics alen simonyan andranik kocharian Follow us on Telegram Comment Cancel reply Comment Related articles The EU condemns the pressures on dissent during the electoral period in Georgia Yusuf Barduka’s article translated in OC Media’s partnership with the EU … “Zvartnots” airport expansion will involve $500 million In parallel with Armenia’s significant growth in tourism … Sedrak Kocharian has filed a lawsuit against Armenia The son of Armenia’s second president Robert Kocharian … EU condemns the pressures on dissent during the electoral period in Georgia Yusuf Barduka’s article translated in OC Media’s partnership… For Zvartnots airport expansion, $500 million will be invested Alongside Armenia’s significant growth in tourism, Yerevan’s Zvartnots International Airport is preparing for expansion. The airport operator company “ArmEnia” International Airports announced plans to significantly expand the airport area over the next ten years with a $500 million investment to meet the sharp rise in passenger traffic. The company’s CEO Marcelo Venden stated this in an interview published in Forbes’ app, a business initiative entirely dedicated to Armenia. Over the past two years, according to Venden, passenger numbers at Armenia’s airports have exceeded … Sedrak Kocharian has filed a lawsuit against Armenia Sedrak Kocharian, the son of Armenia’s former president Robert Kocharian, has filed a lawsuit against Armenia, represented by the Office of the Prosecutor General, in the Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction. He seeks recognition of the violation of the presumption of innocence and compensation for non-material damages in the amount of 2 million drams. Hetq reports. Kocharian’s representative, attorney Haik Alumyian, told Hetq that they filed a relatively uncommon lawsuit because, in practice, there are very few lawsuits related to violations of the presumption of innocence. “Sedrak Kocharian has been charged, and the case is in court. From the outset, Sedrakian claimed he did not commit those actions. During that time, … There are problems in Armenia, but this is not authoritarianism. Andranik Shirinian On CivilNet’s broadcast, human rights expert Andranik Shirinian argues that talking about authoritarianism is premature and exaggerated, but there is concern about staying in a hybrid democracy stage and not developing into a consolidated democracy. According to him, such a system is easier to manage. The rights defender also discusses the polarization of the media landscape and the government’s role in this process. 0:00 – Democracy challenges in Armenia 1:00 – “Electoral democracy”: why is this the lowest level of democracy? 3:30 – Constitutional changes: a nicely packaged pre-election promise 5:28 – What is the citizen’s role in democratic processes 8:28 – Is there a tendency to dismantle institutions in Armenia? 9:28 – Authoritarianism … Pashinyan’s deepfake advertises a Russian-language investment platform Haik Hovhannisy an #CivilNetCheck A fake video circulating on social networks shows Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s deepfake promoting a dubious investment platform and promising huge profits—working only one hour a day. In the video, the forged voice of Pashinyan describes a secret investment program that allegedly allows earning thousands of dollars daily. Moreover, the deepfake claims that Pashinyan personally invested more than $10,000 and earns substantial sums monthly. To make the deception more convincing, the video also includes the forged voices of Public TV host Petros Gazaryan and Euronews journalist Anelis Borges, who allegedly confirm the program’s incredible profitability. How was it created … Hrayr Tovmasyan has been found guilty of abuse of official powers The Court of Appeal for Anti-Corruption has left unchanged the judgment of the Yerevan First Instance Court, which found former Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasyan guilty of offenses defined in Article 308, Part 1 of the Criminal Code (two counts) committed on 18.04.2003, and released him from criminal liability on the grounds that the statute of limitations had expired in 2019. The verdict is being appealed regarding the reclassification of crimes and the application of the statute of limitations, … The process of income declarations will be simplified: Babken Tuyunyan The process of income declarations will be clarified. In a Facebook post, MP Babken Tuyunyan, deputy chair of the Permanent Committee on Economic Affairs from the Civil Contract faction, announced changes expected in the personal income declaration system. The MP said that if, under the current procedure, citizens must log into the proper platform and confirm pre-filled income data by November 1, the new arrangement changes this requirement. Access to the system not being used will be considered as consent. Tuyunyan notes that if a citizen has no income other than known incomes by the State Revenue Committee (for example, salary) and has no data to fill or correct, they may simply not enter the declaration system. By the deadline—November … One month after taking office, France’s Prime Minister resigns France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned just weeks after taking office, hours after presenting the government’s new lineup. The country is in political upheaval as of today. The government was to hold its first meeting today, October 6, but the lineup angered both the opposition and allies. Lecornu, a close ally of President Emmanuel Macron, was France’s fifth prime minister in two years. In response, far-right leader Marine Le Pen said that new parliamentary elections are the only viable solution to the current political situation. “I demand the dissolution of the National Assembly,” Le Pen wrote on her X account. Civilitas Foundation Civilitas Foundation’s aim is to support Armenia’s statehood and efforts toward the well-being of its people, ensuring full expression of citizens’ rights and duties. Civilitas Foundation was established in 2008. 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