As of last month, and in compliance with
Council of Europe membership requirements,
homosexuality is no longer to be considered
a crime in Armenia. Clause 116 of the Armenian
criminal code making it illegal to be homosexual
in Armenia was abolished, and with it the
threat of five years imprisonment for anyone
who is gay.
Finding Warmth: Re-settlers
search for opportunity in Lachin Corridor
By Vahan
Ishkhanyan
ArmeniaNow reporter
"Let them give me a car and I'll have
the 16th, otherwise what's the point of
having more," says Emma, a mother of
15 children who moved from Ashtarak with
her family and resided in Azerbajian's (formerly
called) Lachin region in 1997.
Academic Progress:
European Academy aims to improve education
opportunities
By Gayane
Mkrtchyan
ArmeniaNow reporter
Since October of last year students looking
for an education different than what might
normally be offered in Armenia, need not
look outside the country to find it.
Giving Back: Computer
scientists returns to Armenia to create
learning center
By Grigor
Emin-Teryan
ArmeniaNow correspondent
Like thousands of others, Anush Najaryan
left Armenia in hopes of making her life
better in America. But unlike so many, Anush
returned in hopes of making life better
for those who may not have her opportunity.
You Say Amiryan, I
Say King Vramshapuh: Changing names make
it hard to be street wise in Armenia
By Lilit
Avagyan
ArmeniaNow correspondent
If you ask a taxi driver to take you to
Hanrapetutyan Street in Yerevan, be prepared
to also say Alaverdyan. And do not expect
to find Parpetsi unless you also know that
not so long ago it was Ghoukassyan.
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