ArmInfo. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, together with the Civil Society Institute (CSI), issued a statement in defence of Armenian environmental human rights defenders Nazeli Vardanyan and Temine Yenokyan amid new lawsuits filed against them by the mining company “Lydian Armenia”.

ArmInfo. Armenian authorities, who broadcast live on every possible occasion and hold forth at length from various platforms, have yet to clarify the precise direction in which the Azerbaijani serviceman illegally crossed the border into the Republic of Armenia. Former Armenian parliament member and security expert Tigran Abrahamyan wrote this on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo. The "Strong Armenia" bloc warned during the pre-election period that Azerbaijani soldiers could infiltrate the republic. Samvel Karapetyan, the bloc's leader, told reporters this on October 9 outside the courthouse, commenting on the incident in the village of Shaki.

ArmInfo. Criminal police officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs prevented a bloody showdown involving a crime boss.

ArmInfo. Peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a fait accompli. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this at the CIS summit in Turkmenistan.

ArmInfo. The Prosecutor's Office has submitted to court the criminal case against the former commander of the police forces, accused in the March 1 case, with an approved indictment. This was stated in a statement by the supervisory body.

ArmInfo. A participant in the bloody showdown in Yerevan has been found and detained in Georgia. This was reported on his Facebook page by Narek Sargsyan, press secretary of the RA Ministry of Internal Affairs.

ArmInfo. Armenian authorities are attempting to equate the crime committed by an Azerbaijani serviceman in the village of Shaki to a common criminal offense. This was stated by Irina Yolyan, a member of parliament from the Strong Armenia faction, at a briefing with journalists on October 8.

ArmInfo. The Firebird AI data center, opened in Hrazdan, Armenia, poses a security threat to the country because US intelligence agencies could obtain the data it processes, according to Alexey Shevtsov, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council.

ArmInfo. The work of the Investigative Committee of Armenia has reached a qualitatively new level. This was announced on October 8 at a ceremonial meeting dedicated to the Day of the Investigative Committee Employee, by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

ArmInfo. Conclusions on the incident in the Armenian village of Shaki will be based on the results of the official investigation, which is already underway. This was stated on October 7 during government hour in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia by RA Defense Minister Suren Papikyan, responding to a question from Taron Chakhoyan, a member of parliament from the ruling Civil Contract faction.

ArmInfo. The threats looming over Armenia can only be countered through public solidarity. This is stated in a message from Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) leader Gagik Tsarukyan from Yerevan Kentron prison regarding the infiltration of an Azerbaijani serviceman into the village of Shaki in Armenia's Syunik region.

ArmInfo. It's unlikely that an Azerbaijani soldier will be exchanged for an Armenian prisoner held in Baku.

ArmInfo.  The opposition “Strong Armenia” faction of the National Assembly of Armenia intends to initiate the creation of another investigative group in the country’s parliament, which will study incidents on the border and the situation in the country’s armed forces.  Faction Secretary Tigran Abramyan stated this on October 6 during a plenary session of the National Assembly.

ArmInfo. By a decision of the Court of Appeals, legendary commander of the Sisakan detachment, Ashot Minasyan, has been released from custody. Former Armenian Dashnaktsakan MP Garnik Danielyan announced this on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo. RA Defense Minister Suren Papikyan is incapable of fulfilling his duties and must be replaced. Narek Karapetyan, leader of the Strong Armenia opposition faction, stated this at a plenary session of the RA National Assembly on October 6.

ArmInfo. The Armenian authorities are unable to address the real security challenges facing the country. Anna Grigoryan, head of the opposition parliamentary faction of the Armenia bloc, stated this at a press conference on October 5, commenting on the incident in the Armenian village of Shaki, where an armed Azerbaijani serviceman infiltrated.

ArmInfo. Following the incident involving an Azerbaijani soldier illegally crossing the Armenian border, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has dismissed David Sanamyan, Deputy Director of the RA National Security Service.

ArmInfo. Armenia clearly has a problem with border crossings that needs to be addressed. This was stated by Andranik Kocharyan, a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from the ruling Civil Contract faction, speaking to journalists on October 5, while discussing the incident in Shaki.

ArmInfo. Thanks to prompt police action, two individuals suspected of disobeying patrol officers and using firearms have been detained. This was reported in a statement by the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs.