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Armenia

The Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs has postponed the second reading of proposed amendments to the “Police Law” following concerns about a lack of public consensus. The amendments, aimed at enhancing public safety through modern surveillance technologies, were approved in the first reading by the National Assembly on June 12. The Ministry says that public concerns over privacy and human rights remain unresolved, and it will delay further progress on the proposal until broader public support is achieved. In the meantime, the Ministry is exploring phased solutions, including granting access to state and local government surveillance systems as part of ongoing modernization efforts.