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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Armenia’s human rights record remained uneven in 2014, states Human Rights Watch World Report 2015, Armenian News - NEWS.am reports from Washington, D.C.

According to the report, Armenia’s authorities continued to interfere with peaceful protests.

“Torture and ill-treatment in custody remained a problem, and investigations are ineffective, even when opened. Journalists continued to face pressure and violence,” stressed the report.

According to international observers, although changes to alternative service to compulsory military service garnered praise, serious abuses in the army persist. Also, local groups documented forced psychiatric hospitalization.

“Violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity are serious problems,” noted the authors of the report.

In addition, Armenia’s government has yet to lift unnecessary restrictions on access to pain medications for people with terminal illnesses.

At the same time, Human Rights Watch added that in July joint statement by the UN, EU, OSCE, and CoE commended Armenia for adopting a Human Rights Action Plan as an opportunity for meaningful accountability and human rights progress.

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