Integration problem for 100,000 refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh,  freedoms of expression, attempted pressure on mass media in Armenia -  Amnesty International 

ArmInfo. Negotiations towards finalizing a peace deal with Azerbaijan continued amidst a tense security situation, marked by clashes around Azerbaijan's Nagorno- Karabakh region and along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. Tensions also remained high over key issues such as territorial corridors and the status of Nagorno-Karabakh, reads the report State of the World's Human Rights 2025: Armenia by Amnesty International. 

The government continued to strengthen political ties with the EU and  USA, while announcing plans to leave the Russian-led Collective  Security Treaty Organization.

The post-conflict tensions with Azerbaijan continued to fuel domestic  political unrest. In April and May, large-scale protests erupted  after a border demarcation agreement with Azerbaijan left four  villages in the Tavush region on the Azerbaijani side of the border.  Protesters blocked roads, calling on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan  to resign and criticizing his handling of the 2022 conflict with  Azerbaijan and his government's shift in political alliances.

The government continued to face difficulties in integrating more  than 100,000 refugees who fled Nagorno- Karabakh after Azerbaijan  took control in September 2023. Housing, employment and education  remained particularly difficult for many refugees. Their right to a  safe and dignified return remained unfulfilled.

The police used unlawful force against demonstrators on several  occasions during the protests in April and May calling on the prime  minister to resign.

On 12 June, police and demonstrators clashed in the centre of the  capital, Yerevan, during protests against the border demarcation  agreement. Some 101 individuals were injured, including 17 police  officers, and 98 people were reportedly detained. At least 15  individuals were later charged with hooliganism and violating public  order. No law enforcement officers were indicted or charged following  an inquiry into the proportionality and legality of the police  response.

The Amulsar gold mine was given permission to resume operations in  January without fully addressing the environmental concerns around  water and land pollution, which had led to protests in previous  years.  Environmental defenders faced lawsuits intended to silence  them and were targeted by media smear campaigns. These included  allegations that their activism threatened national security. The  attacks followed their December 2023 joint statement raising concerns  about the environmental impacts of the controversial Amulsar mining  project.

On 12 April, parliament adopted amendments to the domestic violence  law, strengthening protections for survivors and removing the  previous emphasis on "restoring family harmony", which could  potentially put pressure on victims to stay in abusive relationships.  The amendments expanded the definition of domestic violence to  include physical, sexual, psychological and economic abuse. The  amendments also introduced new offences including forced medical  interventions, restricting access to healthcare, "virginity testing"  and stalking.

Stigmatization and discrimination against LGBTI people continued. In  June, staff in the office of the Ombudsperson reported being  subjected to threats, harassment and verbal abuse, particularly for  their work with LGBTI individuals. 

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https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/europe-and-central-asia/eastern-europe-and-central-asia/armenia/