The Court of General Jurisdiction of Syunik Marz dismissed the case against Deno Gold Mining Company [part of Dundee Precious Metals]. Judge Anahit Tumanyan substantiated the dismissal…by the fact that the case materials don’t include evidence proving threats to human life and health…Artur Ghazaryan…Legal Consultant of “For Ensuring Ecological Security and Developing Democracy” NGO [said]… “A week before the dismissal the court suspended the company’s activity in Shahumyan Region on the basis of threat to people’s life and health and evidence submitted in the case,”…Shahumyan Community is located on the surface of…gold-polymetallic deposit…being developed by Deno Gold Mining Company…with gross violations of development rules…The company promised to give compensations to the inhabitants for resettlement, but only several owners received compensations…After the court dismissed the case, 6 owners refused to protect their rights in court.