Expert offers to forbid free circulation of Jehovah’s Witnesses literature in ArmeniaMay 27, 2011 - 14:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of the Center for Aid and Rehabilitation to the Victims of Destructive Cults, Alexander Amaryan said the free circulation of literature of Jehovah’s Witnesses should be forbidden in Armenia. “The literature of Jehovah’s Witnesses is forbidden in Russia as a whole, as it is considered to be an extremist one,” Amaryan told a press conference in Yerevan, expressing surprise over the fact that it is freely spread in Armenia. He urged relevant institutions to deal with the matter and thoroughly study this literature prior to publication. Father Shmavon Ghevondyan of St. Hovhannes Church said for his part: “Due to some reasons, our officials are afraid of sanctions, which can possibly follow the ban. But Jehovah’s Witnesses are forbidden in France, a country which was not labeled as a non-democratic state because of such decision.” Top stories 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. |