Posts Tagged ‘2009’

Armenia’s Poor Human Rights Record in Annual Amnesty International Report

Armenia’s Poor Human Rights Record in Annual Amnesty International Report

The poor state of human rights in Armenia has recently been addressed in a report released by human rights watch organization Amnesty International, which cites mass protests over disputed presidential elections in February 2008 leading to a 20-day state of emergency, a law giving local authorities power to ban public meetings, poor treatment of journalists, [...]

Inga and Anush Arshakyans to Represent Armenia in Eurovision 2009

Sister act Inga and Anush Arshakyans were chosen on Feb. 14, 2009 to represent Armenia in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow with their song interchangeably called “Nor Par” (New Dance) and “Jan Jan.” Inga and Anush, who started their career in 2000 by entering the National Song Theater of Armenia will follow three [...]