Latest items for Armenia
Sept. 21, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
“Is marital rape criminalized? Yes. Although Armenian law does not include a specific provision, authorities punish marital rape under Article 138 of the Criminal Code. (U.S. State Department, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2014, Armenia). Armenian Criminal Code – Article 138: 1. Rape, sexual intercourse of a man with a woman against her will, using violence against the latter or some other person, with threat thereof, or taking advantage of the woman’s helpless situation, is punished with imprisonment for the term of 3 to 6 years. 2. The rape which: 1) was done by a group of persons; 2) was done against the aggrieved or other person with...more
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
“Is marital rape criminalized? Yes. Although Armenian law does not include a specific provision, authorities punish marital rape under Article 138 of the Criminal Code. (U.S. State Department, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2014, Armenia). Armenian Criminal Code – Article 138: 1. Rape, sexual intercourse of a man with a woman against her will, using violence against the latter or some other person, with threat thereof, or taking advantage of the woman’s helpless situation, is punished with imprisonment for the term of 3 to 6 years. 2. The rape which: 1) was done by a group of persons; 2) was done against the aggrieved or other person with...more
Sept. 17, 2026, 3:46 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-1
"The Republic of Armenia has developed a second National Action Plan (hereinafter referred to as the Plan) on the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, thereby reaffirming its commitment to continue its work on women, peace and security. The Plan is based on an analysis of the previous National Action Plan and takes into account the achievements and lessons learned. The project addresses the issues and challenges faced by women and girls displaced from Artsakh, as well as those in the border regions of Armenia, as a result of the aggressive war unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh in the fall of 2020. More than 80 civilians have been...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-1
"The Republic of Armenia has developed a second National Action Plan (hereinafter referred to as the Plan) on the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, thereby reaffirming its commitment to continue its work on women, peace and security. The Plan is based on an analysis of the previous National Action Plan and takes into account the achievements and lessons learned. The project addresses the issues and challenges faced by women and girls displaced from Artsakh, as well as those in the border regions of Armenia, as a result of the aggressive war unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh in the fall of 2020. More than 80 civilians have been...more
Sept. 17, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: GEW-DATA-1
"STEPANAKERT, DECEMBER 23, ARMENPRESS. There are at least 4 Armenian women currently held captive by Azerbaijan, the Human Rights Defender of Artsakh Artak Beglaryan said at a news conference. 'There are at least four Armenian women in captivity confirmed by Azerbaijan. I believe that an additional more than four have already repatriated,' Beglaryan said" (para 1-2). This information refers to the violence that happened during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, which resulted in some Armenian women being taken captive by the Azerbaijani forces to communicate a message of threat and intimidation, therefore it is an instance of these women being treated as wartime weapons (MR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: GEW-DATA-1
"STEPANAKERT, DECEMBER 23, ARMENPRESS. There are at least 4 Armenian women currently held captive by Azerbaijan, the Human Rights Defender of Artsakh Artak Beglaryan said at a news conference. 'There are at least four Armenian women in captivity confirmed by Azerbaijan. I believe that an additional more than four have already repatriated,' Beglaryan said" (para 1-2). This information refers to the violence that happened during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, which resulted in some Armenian women being taken captive by the Azerbaijani forces to communicate a message of threat and intimidation, therefore it is an instance of these women being treated as wartime weapons (MR-CODER COMMENT).
Sept. 17, 2026, 2:43 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Article 137. War Crimes Committed Against a Protected Person (summary) Part 1 — Lesser serious violations (6–12 years imprisonment) Committed during an international armed conflict or non-international armed conflict, against a protected person, constituting a serious violation of international humanitarian law or the laws/customs of war: - Inflicting light or medium gravity harm to health - Imposing or executing a sentence without a fair trial - Humiliation of honor and dignity. Part 2 — Grave violations (12–20 years or life imprisonment) Other serious violations against persons protected under Part 1: - Murder - Torture, inhuman treatment, illegal medical/biological/scientific or other experiments, removal of body parts or tissue, or performing transplant...more
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Article 137. War Crimes Committed Against a Protected Person (summary) Part 1 — Lesser serious violations (6–12 years imprisonment) Committed during an international armed conflict or non-international armed conflict, against a protected person, constituting a serious violation of international humanitarian law or the laws/customs of war: - Inflicting light or medium gravity harm to health - Imposing or executing a sentence without a fair trial - Humiliation of honor and dignity. Part 2 — Grave violations (12–20 years or life imprisonment) Other serious violations against persons protected under Part 1: - Murder - Torture, inhuman treatment, illegal medical/biological/scientific or other experiments, removal of body parts or tissue, or performing transplant...more
Sept. 10, 2026, 7:46 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3
For the required timeframe, 2020 to present, there appears to be little scattered to none data on practices within the Armenian military that encourage or discourage rape/assault between service members, practices that discourage victims from reporting or appear designed to cover up such incidents, or practices that encourage victims to report. Available information is too limited to make a clear assessment of EWCMS-PRACTICE-3 for Armenia (MR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3
For the required timeframe, 2020 to present, there appears to be little scattered to none data on practices within the Armenian military that encourage or discourage rape/assault between service members, practices that discourage victims from reporting or appear designed to cover up such incidents, or practices that encourage victims to report. Available information is too limited to make a clear assessment of EWCMS-PRACTICE-3 for Armenia (MR-CODER COMMENT).
Sept. 10, 2026, 6:50 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-5
"Part 1 of Article 198 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia establishes liability for sexual intercourse or other acts of a sexual nature committed against the will of the person who suffered the crime or disregarding his or her will, using violence or threatening to use it, or taking advantage of the helpless state of the person who suffered the crime. Paragraph 6 of Part 2 of the same article establishes a qualifying circumstance for cases when the act is committed in a military unit or other place of service against a serviceman by an employee of the relevant institution or establishment" (para 4-5).
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-5
"Part 1 of Article 198 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia establishes liability for sexual intercourse or other acts of a sexual nature committed against the will of the person who suffered the crime or disregarding his or her will, using violence or threatening to use it, or taking advantage of the helpless state of the person who suffered the crime. Paragraph 6 of Part 2 of the same article establishes a qualifying circumstance for cases when the act is committed in a military unit or other place of service against a serviceman by an employee of the relevant institution or establishment" (para 4-5).
Sept. 10, 2026, 6:50 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-2, EWCMS-DATA-3
"On April 14, a criminal case was filed in the Yerevan Criminal Court, in which the deputy commander of the N military unit for moral and psychological support, Lieutenant Colonel M.M., is accused of committing sexual violence against the head of the pharmacy of the same military unit, a female soldier, Sergeant A.H. The case was filed with Judge J. H.. Iravaban.net learned about this from the Datalex judicial information system. The essence of the accusation: M.M. was charged with the fact that, as the deputy commander of the N military unit for moral and psychological support, with the rank of lieutenant colonel, on January 12, 2025, at around 11:00,...more
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-2, EWCMS-DATA-3
"On April 14, a criminal case was filed in the Yerevan Criminal Court, in which the deputy commander of the N military unit for moral and psychological support, Lieutenant Colonel M.M., is accused of committing sexual violence against the head of the pharmacy of the same military unit, a female soldier, Sergeant A.H. The case was filed with Judge J. H.. Iravaban.net learned about this from the Datalex judicial information system. The essence of the accusation: M.M. was charged with the fact that, as the deputy commander of the N military unit for moral and psychological support, with the rank of lieutenant colonel, on January 12, 2025, at around 11:00,...more
Sept. 10, 2026, 6:27 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-5
"CHAPTER 27, CRIMES AGAINST SEXUAL FREEDOM AND SEXUAL INVIOLATION. Article 198. Sexually violent acts: 1. Sexual intercourse or other acts of a sexual nature, including imitation of sexual intercourse or satisfaction of sexual needs, committed against the will of the victim of the crime or ignoring his will, using violence against the victim of the crime or another person or threatening to use it, or taking advantage of the helpless state of the victim of the crime: is punishable by imprisonment for a term of three to six years. 2. The act provided for in Part 1 of this Article, which was committed: 1) towards a pregnant woman, 2) towards...more
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-5
"CHAPTER 27, CRIMES AGAINST SEXUAL FREEDOM AND SEXUAL INVIOLATION. Article 198. Sexually violent acts: 1. Sexual intercourse or other acts of a sexual nature, including imitation of sexual intercourse or satisfaction of sexual needs, committed against the will of the victim of the crime or ignoring his will, using violence against the victim of the crime or another person or threatening to use it, or taking advantage of the helpless state of the victim of the crime: is punishable by imprisonment for a term of three to six years. 2. The act provided for in Part 1 of this Article, which was committed: 1) towards a pregnant woman, 2) towards...more
Sept. 7, 2026, 7:09 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"Article 198 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia (Violent sexual actions) prescribes the following: 1. 2. Sexual intercourse or other actions of sexual nature, including imitation of sexual intercourse or satisfying sexual needs, committed against the will of the victim or by ignoring his or her will, by use or threat of use of violence against the victim or another person, or by taking advantage of the helpless state of the victim — shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of three to six years" (13).
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"Article 198 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia (Violent sexual actions) prescribes the following: 1. 2. Sexual intercourse or other actions of sexual nature, including imitation of sexual intercourse or satisfying sexual needs, committed against the will of the victim or by ignoring his or her will, by use or threat of use of violence against the victim or another person, or by taking advantage of the helpless state of the victim — shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of three to six years" (13).
Sept. 7, 2026, 6:27 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"'Rape and sexual assault are both criminal offences in Armenia, but conviction rates remain low, and judicial proceedings are likely to take a long time. It is very likely that victims will be asked to testify in front of third parties, and there is no legislation to punish those violating the confidentiality of a victim'" (para 3). "Ani Jilosian of the Women’s Support Center in Yerevan claimed in a podcast titled 'against shame culture' that many victims of domestic violence and other forms of sexual violence in Armenia are 'forced to undergo' virginity tests" (para 7).
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"'Rape and sexual assault are both criminal offences in Armenia, but conviction rates remain low, and judicial proceedings are likely to take a long time. It is very likely that victims will be asked to testify in front of third parties, and there is no legislation to punish those violating the confidentiality of a victim'" (para 3). "Ani Jilosian of the Women’s Support Center in Yerevan claimed in a podcast titled 'against shame culture' that many victims of domestic violence and other forms of sexual violence in Armenia are 'forced to undergo' virginity tests" (para 7).
Sept. 3, 2026, 4:56 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-DATA-2
"The Investigative Committee confirms the news recently spread on the Internet: a 38-year-old man committed sexual acts against his 9-year-old daughter, filming the act on the child's grandmother's phone. The child's mother contacted law enforcement, and the man has been detained. The man faces up to 10 years in prison on two charges. 'It turned out that on February 21, a 38-year-old person, taking advantage of the fact that his 9-year-old daughter was unaware of the nature of the actions being taken against her and her helpless state, committed sexual acts against her in their apartment, filmed it on her mother's phone, essentially creating child pornography, which he later distributed...more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-DATA-2
"The Investigative Committee confirms the news recently spread on the Internet: a 38-year-old man committed sexual acts against his 9-year-old daughter, filming the act on the child's grandmother's phone. The child's mother contacted law enforcement, and the man has been detained. The man faces up to 10 years in prison on two charges. 'It turned out that on February 21, a 38-year-old person, taking advantage of the fact that his 9-year-old daughter was unaware of the nature of the actions being taken against her and her helpless state, committed sexual acts against her in their apartment, filmed it on her mother's phone, essentially creating child pornography, which he later distributed...more
Sept. 3, 2026, 4:43 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"6.6% of the surveyed women aged 15-59 were ever sexually abused from a partner during the lifetime. It is the lowest percentage of types of violence compared to physical violence (14.8%) and psychological violence (31.8%)" (p 37).
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"6.6% of the surveyed women aged 15-59 were ever sexually abused from a partner during the lifetime. It is the lowest percentage of types of violence compared to physical violence (14.8%) and psychological violence (31.8%)" (p 37).
Sept. 3, 2026, 4:31 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"Domestic violence cases remain largely underreported. A 2021 survey in Armenia showed that almost 36 percent of women interviewed who were ever in a partnership experienced at least one form of physical, sexual, or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partners; only 5 percent of those who experienced physical or sexual violence by a partner sought help from police and only 4.8 percent sought help from a health provider. sought help from police and only 4.8 percent sought help from a health provider" (para 26).
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"Domestic violence cases remain largely underreported. A 2021 survey in Armenia showed that almost 36 percent of women interviewed who were ever in a partnership experienced at least one form of physical, sexual, or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partners; only 5 percent of those who experienced physical or sexual violence by a partner sought help from police and only 4.8 percent sought help from a health provider. sought help from police and only 4.8 percent sought help from a health provider" (para 26).
Sept. 3, 2026, 4:08 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Rape and Domestic Violence: Rape of a person, regardless of gender, was a criminal offense, and conviction carried a maximum prison sentence of 15 years; general rape statutes applied to the prosecution of spousal rape" (p 41).
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Rape and Domestic Violence: Rape of a person, regardless of gender, was a criminal offense, and conviction carried a maximum prison sentence of 15 years; general rape statutes applied to the prosecution of spousal rape" (p 41).
June 12, 2026, 6:57 p.m.
Countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“On September 19, 2023, the Azerbaijan Armed Forces launched a cowardly military assault on Nagorno-Karabakh, targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, coupled with the circulation of open-source videos and photos along with threats of rape and murder, to advance psychological propaganda…An Azerbaijani Telegram channel with over 11,000 followers was circulating photos of missing Armenians, who disappeared due to Azerbaijan's unlawful military actions, along with threats of rape and murder…For example, above a photograph of children it was written, ‘Children of whores should clean toilets and work hard in mines for pennies.’ And under the same photograph, it was stated, ‘They are lost. Whoever finds them, rape them, cut them into pieces,...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“On September 19, 2023, the Azerbaijan Armed Forces launched a cowardly military assault on Nagorno-Karabakh, targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, coupled with the circulation of open-source videos and photos along with threats of rape and murder, to advance psychological propaganda…An Azerbaijani Telegram channel with over 11,000 followers was circulating photos of missing Armenians, who disappeared due to Azerbaijan's unlawful military actions, along with threats of rape and murder…For example, above a photograph of children it was written, ‘Children of whores should clean toilets and work hard in mines for pennies.’ And under the same photograph, it was stated, ‘They are lost. Whoever finds them, rape them, cut them into pieces,...more
June 12, 2026, 6:55 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“Aghabekyan worries about the risk of sexual assault for those who stayed behind in Nagorno-Karabakh and wants to start an awareness campaign in the region” (para 20).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“Aghabekyan worries about the risk of sexual assault for those who stayed behind in Nagorno-Karabakh and wants to start an awareness campaign in the region” (para 20).
June 12, 2026, 6:52 p.m.
Countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“Tragically, rape and sexual violence against women are often employed as military tactics and weapons of war. Though it is little investigated, Armenians and Azerbaijanis have reported violence, ill treatment and sexual harassment by State agents against women since the start of the conflict in 1988. As is the case in all conflicts, internally displaced women and girls in Armenia are at a heightened risk of violence, including domestic violence, due to the uncertainties and lack of access to services associated with displacement” (para 8).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“Tragically, rape and sexual violence against women are often employed as military tactics and weapons of war. Though it is little investigated, Armenians and Azerbaijanis have reported violence, ill treatment and sexual harassment by State agents against women since the start of the conflict in 1988. As is the case in all conflicts, internally displaced women and girls in Armenia are at a heightened risk of violence, including domestic violence, due to the uncertainties and lack of access to services associated with displacement” (para 8).
June 10, 2026, 11:04 p.m.
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Variables: LRW-LAW-4
Given the following documentation, there is no exoneration in the law allowing an individual accused of rape to have their criminal charges dismissed or overturned by subsequently marrying the victim. However, it should be noted that this only accounts for the legal framework and now what societal pressures may be in practice (ERD - CODER COMMENT).more
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
Given the following documentation, there is no exoneration in the law allowing an individual accused of rape to have their criminal charges dismissed or overturned by subsequently marrying the victim. However, it should be noted that this only accounts for the legal framework and now what societal pressures may be in practice (ERD - CODER COMMENT).more
June 2, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
The chart in the UNODC Data Portal titled, "Violent Crime & Sexual Violence," shows that the rate of reported rapes in Armenia in 2022 was 2.05 per 100,000 population, and the rate of reported sexual assaults was 0.42 per 100,000.
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
The chart in the UNODC Data Portal titled, "Violent Crime & Sexual Violence," shows that the rate of reported rapes in Armenia in 2022 was 2.05 per 100,000 population, and the rate of reported sexual assaults was 0.42 per 100,000.
May 28, 2026, 7:14 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Most survivors avoided sharing details of sexual violence committed against them due to fear of their abuser and a lack of confidence in law enforcement authorities. According to the coalition, inadequate evidence collection and absence of comprehensive forensic examinations hindered prosecution. As a result, more than half of reported sexual violence cases were dismissed, reflecting systemic shortcomings and further reinforcing a culture of impunity around sexual violence" (6).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Most survivors avoided sharing details of sexual violence committed against them due to fear of their abuser and a lack of confidence in law enforcement authorities. According to the coalition, inadequate evidence collection and absence of comprehensive forensic examinations hindered prosecution. As a result, more than half of reported sexual violence cases were dismissed, reflecting systemic shortcomings and further reinforcing a culture of impunity around sexual violence" (6).
May 28, 2026, 7:12 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"The key findings highlight major factors contributing to the lack of reform, including deep-rooted social value systems, deficiencies in Armenian legislation, and the absence of trauma-informed training among law enforcement and government agencies. Interviews conducted with experts and survivors reveal pervasive issues such as social apathy, problematic terminology in the Armenian criminal code, and the continued failure of Armenian law enforcement to properly investigate assault" (para 3).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"The key findings highlight major factors contributing to the lack of reform, including deep-rooted social value systems, deficiencies in Armenian legislation, and the absence of trauma-informed training among law enforcement and government agencies. Interviews conducted with experts and survivors reveal pervasive issues such as social apathy, problematic terminology in the Armenian criminal code, and the continued failure of Armenian law enforcement to properly investigate assault" (para 3).
May 1, 2026, 11:38 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"Forty-two cases of human rights violations in conjunction with discrimination have been recorded against LGBTQI+ persons in the first half of 2024 by Pink; 29 of the documented cases are cases of domestic violence, only one of which is violence committed by a partner" (Para 26).
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"Forty-two cases of human rights violations in conjunction with discrimination have been recorded against LGBTQI+ persons in the first half of 2024 by Pink; 29 of the documented cases are cases of domestic violence, only one of which is violence committed by a partner" (Para 26).
May 1, 2026, 11:36 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
"“The main obstacle in our field is the judicial system,” says Hayrapetyan. The court proceedings may be artificially delayed, sometimes taking years; the children may be placed with the family of the abuser; the police may be not sensitive; and in certain proceedings, the victims of violence may have to face the abuser, which is unacceptable" (Para 21).
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
"“The main obstacle in our field is the judicial system,” says Hayrapetyan. The court proceedings may be artificially delayed, sometimes taking years; the children may be placed with the family of the abuser; the police may be not sensitive; and in certain proceedings, the victims of violence may have to face the abuser, which is unacceptable" (Para 21).
May 1, 2026, 11:36 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"We have come a long way from denial to acceptance of domestic violence as something that impacts every third woman (and not only) in Armenia through her life lifetime" (Para 2). "According to the RA Investigative Committee, “the number of criminal proceedings investigated on domestic violence or similar apparent criminal acts has increased by 92.5% in 2023,” mainly due to the new methodology of conducting statistics on criminal proceedings, as the committee states" (Para 6).
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"We have come a long way from denial to acceptance of domestic violence as something that impacts every third woman (and not only) in Armenia through her life lifetime" (Para 2). "According to the RA Investigative Committee, “the number of criminal proceedings investigated on domestic violence or similar apparent criminal acts has increased by 92.5% in 2023,” mainly due to the new methodology of conducting statistics on criminal proceedings, as the committee states" (Para 6).
May 1, 2026, 11:36 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"Armenia’s domestic violence law was amended in April 2024, “removing the reference to ‘family harmony’ and adding additional acts of physical, sexual, psychological, and economic violence that can be considered domestic violence,” according to Human Rights Watch. The recent changes to the law on domestic violence recognize the violence by ex-partners, too. The children witnessing domestic violence have the status of victims now" (Para 15-16).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"Armenia’s domestic violence law was amended in April 2024, “removing the reference to ‘family harmony’ and adding additional acts of physical, sexual, psychological, and economic violence that can be considered domestic violence,” according to Human Rights Watch. The recent changes to the law on domestic violence recognize the violence by ex-partners, too. The children witnessing domestic violence have the status of victims now" (Para 15-16).
May 1, 2026, 11:36 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1
"According to the RA Investigative Committee, “the number of criminal proceedings investigated on domestic violence or similar apparent criminal acts has increased by 92.5% in 2023,” mainly due to the new methodology of conducting statistics on criminal proceedings, as the committee states" (Para 6).
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1
"According to the RA Investigative Committee, “the number of criminal proceedings investigated on domestic violence or similar apparent criminal acts has increased by 92.5% in 2023,” mainly due to the new methodology of conducting statistics on criminal proceedings, as the committee states" (Para 6).
May 1, 2026, 11:36 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"On October 1, 2010, 20-year-old Zaruhi Petrosyan was murdered by her husband. After the femicide, the Coalition to Stop Violence against Women was founded and has been commemorating the date. 'All the organizations that for years have been trying to get the message through to society and the government that domestic violence is silently killing women… Now we have come a long way in accepting that the problem exists, and we need to respond to it actively and prevent it'" (Para 3-4).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"On October 1, 2010, 20-year-old Zaruhi Petrosyan was murdered by her husband. After the femicide, the Coalition to Stop Violence against Women was founded and has been commemorating the date. 'All the organizations that for years have been trying to get the message through to society and the government that domestic violence is silently killing women… Now we have come a long way in accepting that the problem exists, and we need to respond to it actively and prevent it'" (Para 3-4).
April 29, 2026, 12:52 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
“The absence of clear procedures for femicide cases, the qualification of femicide in terms other than femicide, and the soft attitude toward perpetrators of violence contribute to the perpetuity of these abuses and the creation of an atmosphere of impunity…Years of studying femicide cases show that when examining femicide cases, the courts of the Republic of Armenia generally continue to overlook: • background of the crime, • motive for the crime, • degree of danger posed to society. The studied verdicts indicate that when investigating femicide cases, courts do not consider the recurring nature of the violence against the victims, even though the majority of witnesses involved in the cases...more
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
“The absence of clear procedures for femicide cases, the qualification of femicide in terms other than femicide, and the soft attitude toward perpetrators of violence contribute to the perpetuity of these abuses and the creation of an atmosphere of impunity…Years of studying femicide cases show that when examining femicide cases, the courts of the Republic of Armenia generally continue to overlook: • background of the crime, • motive for the crime, • degree of danger posed to society. The studied verdicts indicate that when investigating femicide cases, courts do not consider the recurring nature of the violence against the victims, even though the majority of witnesses involved in the cases...more
April 29, 2026, 12:50 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
"[I]n its concluding observations concerning Armenia, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women highlighted the issue of incomplete and inaccurate statistical data. It is also crucial to emphasize that in practice, there are cases where women, after experiencing severe or prolonged violence, commit suicide. These cases are often omitted from official statistics and are not classified as femicide; sometimes, they even remain uninvestigated" (Page 6).
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
"[I]n its concluding observations concerning Armenia, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women highlighted the issue of incomplete and inaccurate statistical data. It is also crucial to emphasize that in practice, there are cases where women, after experiencing severe or prolonged violence, commit suicide. These cases are often omitted from official statistics and are not classified as femicide; sometimes, they even remain uninvestigated" (Page 6).
April 28, 2026, 11:19 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-3
"[T]he many cases when women turned to the police to report their husbands’ abuse, and instead, the police persuaded them to withdraw their complaints and return home to keep the family together, not leaving the children without a father" (Para 13). This suggests that single parenthood is not seen as acceptable in society (JS-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-3
"[T]he many cases when women turned to the police to report their husbands’ abuse, and instead, the police persuaded them to withdraw their complaints and return home to keep the family together, not leaving the children without a father" (Para 13). This suggests that single parenthood is not seen as acceptable in society (JS-CODER COMMENT).