  RA Justice Ministry denies detainee beatingJuly 24, 2009 - 00:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Ministry of Justice refuted Haykakan Zhamanak newspaper's publication on beating of a detainee in the pre-trial prison on July 23. The paper said that while its journalists were attending Nikol Pashinyan, one of Armenian opposition leaders, sounds of beatings were heard in the room next door. The Ministry responded that during a confrontation of two detainees a quarrel started between them.   Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said.   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Related sections Latest news Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation  On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit.CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions.Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha.Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. |
