Unzipped: Gay Armenia reports that a local human rights activist was verbally and physically assaulted in Yerevan today as well as shot at with a gas pistol. The assault was reportedly carried out by the former leader of a pro-establishment party who accused the activist of being a “CIA agent who defends the interests of gays.”
- Countries:
- Armenia
- Topics:
- Human Rights, LGBT, Politics
Start the conversation
Recent Articles also in Central Asia & Caucasus »
- › Kyrgyzstan: From Sorrow to Happiness
- › Uzbekistan: Fighting internet censorship
- › Armenia: A1 Plus European Court Ruling
- › Kazakhstan: Living Under Cult
- › Kyrgyzstan: A Nation Is Grieving
Recent Links also in Central Asia & Caucasus »
#
Unzipped: Gay Armenia posts two entries about two very different sets of posters on display in Yerevan. In the first, the blog translates signs visible in one of the capital's parks prohibiting lovemaking. In the second, the blog comments on two posters designed to raise awareness of violence against women, but says that a more mainstream approach would be appropriate in order to reach a wider audience.
#
Social Science in the Caucasus looks at where the affinity of the three South Caucasus countries lay during the recent European UEFA football competition. The blog says that the exercise provides a fascinating insight into the cultural and political orientation of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
#
Unzipped reports and comments on news that opposition MP Zaruhi Postanjian has been awarded the title of Best European in Armenia. The blog says that even if the choice of previous recipients raised a few eyebrows the award is well deserved in this case.
Other GV sites
GV Projects
This site is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License
Please read our attribution policy.
Sponsors
| Korea content supported by |
 |
Japan content supported by |
 |
Filip StojanovskiLatest of 6 posts
Bob ChenLatest of 29 posts
Juliana RotichLatest of 74 posts
Jennifer BreaLatest of 287 posts
Onnik KrikorianLatest of 616 posts
NarutoLatest of 3 posts
Sami Ben GharbiaLatest of 127 posts
Riyadh Al BalushiLatest of 25 posts
David SasakiLatest of 2545 posts
Amira Al HussainiLatest of 3059 posts
Sinisa BoljanovicLatest of 15 posts
Hamid TehraniLatest of 764 posts