Statements 23 Jul 2026

Statement on the Remarks of OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu Concerning the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church

Statement on the Remarks of OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu Concerning the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church July 23, 2026 The Armenian Center for Political Rights, the Helsinki Committee of Armenia, the Forum for Religious Freedom – …
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ACPR — Armenian Center for Political Rights
Statements 09 Jul 2026

Оn the issue of pre- and post-election political persecutions in Аrmenia and the election results

In the assessment of the Armenian Center for Political Rights, the composition of the Parliament resulting from the 2026 parliamentary elections was not formed in accordance with the requirements of the Electoral Code of the Republic of Armenia. This …
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ACPR — Armenian Center for Political Rights
Statements 04 Jun 2026

Urgent statement։ Аrmenian authorities are using military service as punishment

Armenia’s Minister of Economy and Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Civil Contract party, Gevorg Papoyan, and Deputy Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Armenia, Taron Chakhoyan, threatened to enroll citizens in military training camps on the …
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ACPR — Armenian Center for Political Rights
Reports 03 Jun 2026

“Hate Speech” Laws as a Tool of Political Persecution (Ad Hoc Report)

The manner in which Armenia’s criminal hate speech provisions (Articles 329 and 330 of the Criminal Code) are applied is unlawful. The protected characteristics contained in these provisions are interpreted in a way that directly contradicts …
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ACPR — Armenian Center for Political Rights
Statements 19 May 2026

Urgent statement։ Prime Minister threatens political opponents with violent retaliation

On May 18 — three weeks before the upcoming parliamentary elections — Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan threatened four opposition political figures with physical retaliation. Three of them lead political parties participating in the election …
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ACPR — Armenian Center for Political Rights