December 2005

1  NCI founder Raffi K. Hovannisian is referenced by Radio Liberty as a key participant in the International Public Forum of the Community for Democratic Choice held in Kiev, Ukraine.

Raffi Hovannisian’s detention at Yerevan airport is covered by Haikakan Zhamanak, Aravot, 168 Zham, Iravunk, Taregir, Hayots Ashkharh, Chorrord Ishkhanutiun newspapers, ArmInfo news agency, Armenians Today Bulletin, RFE/RL Newsline, Panorama, Kavkazskiy Uzel.

Raffi Hovannisian and his fellow citizens’ assembly is covered by Lragir, Novoye Vremia, Golos Armenii, and Avangard newspapers.

2  In Kiev, Raffi Hovannisian confers with Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Borys Tarasyuk, US Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart, OSCE Ambassador James Schumaker, BSEC Secretary General Tedo Japaridze, and other world leaders.

Raffi Hovannisian’s comments during Kiev forum are covered by RadioLiberty and ArmeniaLiberty in “Raffi Hovannisian: The Imperative of Transformation is Applicable to Armenia.”

“Opposition leader” Raffi Hovannisian is referenced by Chorrord Ishkhanutiun in “From the Heights of the Holy Scripture,” and by ArmeniaNow weekly in “Reflection on the Referendum: Good Idea Gone Bad in the ‘Landscape of Losers.’”

The citizens’ assembly is covered by A1 Plus, Chorrord Ishkhanutiun, Aib-Fe newspapers.

3  Hovannisian’s detention at Yerevan airport is covered by Azg and Golos Armenii newspapers.

6  The National Citizens’ Initiative convenes a specialized policy seminar on “Mass Violations during the Constitutional Referendum,” covered by Kentron television, Radio Liberty and by Noyan Tapan, Arka news agencies, Lragir, Panorama, OpenArmenia.com news portal, New York-based Armenian Reporter weekly, and Moscow-based imapress.ru.

7  Hovannisian visits earthquake zone, lays wreaths at monuments to the victims of the 1988 disaster.

NCI seminar is covered by Aravot, Taregir, Hayots Ashkharh, Avangard, Zhamanaki Mitk newspapers.

8  Raffi Hovannisian’s comments on Mountainous Karabagh are covered by Iravunk newspaper.

Hovannisian’s citizens’ assembly is referenced by H1, Kentron, Shant, AR, Yerkir television, Radio Liberty, A1 Plus news agencies, Avangard, 168 Zham, and Hayots Ashkharh newspapers.

9  The citizens’ assembly is covered by Shant, Kentron, AR, Yerkir, and H1 television and by Radio Liberty.

“Opposition leader” Raffi Hovannisian’s letter, entitled A Citizen’s Demand for a Public Accounting, addressed to Armenia’s acting president is covered by Armenia Liberty, Regnum and A1 Plus news agencies, and by Lragir, Chorrord Ishkhanutiun, Haikakan Zhamanak, Hayots Ashkarh, Ambion, Azg, 168 Zham, Taregir, Novoye Vremia, and Golos Armenii newspapers.

10 The citizens’ assembly is covered by A1 Plus, Ambion, Aravot, Aib Fe, and Avangard newspapers.

12  Raffi Hovannisian meets with Ukrainian Ambassador Alexander Bozhko.

14  Raffi Hovannisian attends British Embassy reception, confers with Ambassador Thorda Abbott-Watt and Deputy Head of Mission Richard Hyde.

16  Hovannisian’s address at citizens’ assembly is covered by ALM, Shant television, Radio Liberty, and Regnum, A1 Plus, Noyan Tapan, Arka, Arminfo news agencies, Lragir, Panorama onlines.

Hovannisian is referenced by Radio Liberty in “ Hovannisian Hails ‘Public Support’ for Kocharian Letter.”