Arthur Sakunts, head of "Helsinki citizens' assembly Vanadzor" NGO, sent an open letter to the Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan, where he raised the issue of conscript Grigor Hakobyan who has got health problems while serving in the army. From the letter it becomes clear that since September 12 of the last year G. Hakobyan has been examined by the doctor for 6 times being taken to the hospitals periodically. Currently he is in "Kanaz" hospital of Yerevan.
USA ambassador in Armenia Mary Yovanovich awarded "Brave woman" medal to the activist of "SOS Teghut" initiative Mariam Sukhudyan at the reception in the US embassy in Armenia. According to the ambassador there has never been a prize called "Brave woman", and this medal is given for the first time.