ArmInfo.On March 1, 2008, the head of the investigation team on the case of riots in Yerevan Vahagn Harutyunyan sued the head of the Special Investigation Service (SIS)  of Armenia Sasun Khachatryan. Harutyunyan demands to refute the  slanderous statements of Khachatryan, according to the court  information portal datalex.am.

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ArmInfo. The fact of the participation of the armed forces in the events of March 1, 2008 is more than reasonable, even without the latest disclosures. The head  of the Special Investigation Service (SIS), Sasun Khachatryan, told  reporters on November 1 after a government meeting. Yesterday  investigative body accused of "falsifying evidence in a criminal case  of a particularly serious crime'' to the former head of the  investigative group in the case of and the expert-  ballista, they are wanted.

ArmInfo. The government of Armenia approved the amendments to the law "On the former political prisoners " at the meeting on November 1.

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ArmInfo.The National Assembly of Armenia made amendments to the law "On Refugees and Asylum" at its meeting on September 11 at the first reading.  As the  First Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Artur  Hovhannisyan noted in his speech, the presented document is called  upon to settle the relations related to granting asylum.

ArmInfo. The National Assembly of Armenia, at an extraordinary meeting on September 6, discusses amendments to the Criminal Code that provide for the strengthening of criminal responsibility for giving bribes during elections.

ArmInfo.The government of Armenia will now engage in the qualification of charitable programs. Amendments to the law "On Charity" were made at an extraordinary  meeting of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on June  20 in the first reading.

ArmInfo. The Armenian ombudsman will monitor compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

ArmInfo. Armenia is going to criminalize an act aimed at enforcing campaigning or obstructing the conduct of such work. On May 4, the Armenian Parliament approved  amendments to the RA Electoral Code and a number of accompanying  legislative acts in the second and final reading.

ArmInfo. Armenia is going to criminalize an act aimed at enforcing campaigning or obstructing the conduct of such work. On March 21, the Armenian Parliament approved  amendments to the Electoral Code of Armenia and a number of accompanying legislative acts in the first reading.

ArmInfo. Citizens of Armenia will be able to come forward with an initiative to hold referenda. 

ArmInfo. The Prime Minister of the Republic will become the head of the Security Council of Armenia. The draft law "On the Formation and Activities of the Security Council" was adopted at the meeting of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on March 7 in the second and final reading.

ArmInfo. The order of appointment of members of the Public Council will change in Armenia. The draft law "On Public Council" was approved at the meeting of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on March 7 in the second and final reading.

ArmInfo. On February 9, the Armenian parliament adopted amendments to the sensational law "On Amendments and Additions to the Civil Procedure Code" and a package of related laws that provide for penal sanctions against lawyers in the second and final reading. Presenting the draft, RA First Deputy Minister of Justice Artur Hovhannisyan stressed that the introduction of a system of judicial fines against lawyers and prosecutors in Armenia up to 100 thousand drams for contempt of court will help to effectively ensure the normal course of trials and court hearings. The deputy minister noted that if the court session is in progress in a criminal case and the lawyer does not attend the sessions several times, the court is obliged to support the normal course of the proceedings. Artur Hovhannisyan noted that it is possible to protect the interests of citizens without violating judicial rules and sanctions do not pose any danger to bona fide lawyers. In addition, according to the deputy minister, judicial sanctions are not only for lawyers, but also for prosecutors, who are also required to maintain order during the court session. Since February 7, lawyers in Armenia have been striking against the introduction of such sanctions. Strikes led to the fact that the courts were paralyzed, and cannot continue their work. Artur Hovhannisyan said that the second reading received several proposals, which were accepted by the authors of the document. In particular, it is envisaged to establish that the courts will receive the right to appeal to the Constitutional Court, if the legal acts carry doubts as to whether their provisions comply with the requirements of the Basic Law. Taking into account the fact that the Judicial Code has already been adopted by the country's parliament, it became necessary to introduce a number of its provisions into the presented package. In particular, it is provided that the Court of Appeal should be guided by the majority of votes of the Chamber of Appeal in the process of taking the case to production. Another innovation concerns the handling of cases involving damage to real estate. It is provided that the issue of compensation for this damage can be considered by the court of primary jurisdiction of the area in which the property is registered in the real estate cadastre. According to the bill, plaintiffs are entitled to file lawsuits and applications in electronic form. The executive lists of ships are immediately sent to the Service for the Compulsory Execution of Judicial Acts, and not to the claimant. The package also provides for a method of expedited consideration by courts of claims. Decisions of judicial acts are published on the official website.

ArmInfo. The Prime Minister of the Republic will become the head of the Security Council of Armenia. The draft law "On the Formation and Activities of the Security Council" was adopted at a meeting of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on February 9. According to the First Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Artur Hovhannisyan, it is planned to introduce new amendments to the new legislative regulation, both in the name of the body and in its composition. In particular, the president, the chairman of the National Assembly and the attorney general will not be part of the Security Council. The procedure for forming and functioning of the Security Council of Armenia will also be reviewed, which is conditioned by the constitutional reforms of 2015, as well as the transition to a parliamentary form of government. Artur Hovhannisyan recalled that earlier the body was called the National Security Council and was an advisory body under the Armenian President. Under the new constitutional regulations, the body becomes a state body headed by the head of government. In addition to the Prime Minister, the Security Council will include the First Deputy Prime Minister, two Vice-Premiers, the Secretary of the Security Council, the Minister of Defense, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Director of the National Security Service, the Chief of Police, the Chief of the General Staff. The First Deputy Minister noted that the draft law stipulates that the Security Council determines the main directions of the defense policy. In addition, it is expected that, at the suggestion of the Prime Minister, the Security Council will consider issues relating to security, territorial integrity and inviolability of state borders and to make advisory decisions on other issues within its competence. Decisions on issues related to defense are taken by 7 votes, the remaining issues by a simple majority.

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ArmInfo.The well-being and safety of citizens during rallies is the only concern of the  authorities of the country. This was stated by the First Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Artur Hovhannisyan, who presented the amendments to the Law on Freedom of Assembly adopted by the National Assembly on September 13 in the first reading.

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