“US Embassy Exposes Disturbing Human Rights Violations in Armenia’s Justice System: Lawyers Confirm Shocking Instances of Violence”

The US Embassy in Armenia presented the “2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Armenia” in a briefing. The report highlights violations of justice and lawyers’ rights in Armenia. Minor clients of lawyers were physically injured by supporters of justice during a court hearing, leading to extreme actions. Lawyers were also accused of offensive and violent behavior during a protest. The trial was restarted after a change in judges, and all defendants were eventually released.