NSS deprives citizens of the right to receive information
According to the announcement of the border troops of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia, from now on the … Keep Reading
Nikol Pashinyan’s government is trying to silence public discontent
Karen Bekaryan, co-owner of “Qaryak Media” media holding, was arrested based on a contrived and a false accusation. Along with him, the National Security Service (NSS) detained the Specialist of the Azerbaijani studies Angela Elibegova, lawyer Gohar Meloyan and others who actively represent their standpoints on social networks. Keep Reading
NSS deprives citizens of the right to receive information
According to the announcement of the border troops of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia, from now on the media must have a special permission to publish information regarding the border areas of the RA Syunik region. Keep Reading
Media Advocate: Intolerance against freedom of speech has increased
On January 28, to Yerkir.am journalist Liana Sargsyan’s question addressed to the PM in Yerablur, whether Pashinyan is announcing from the high tribune that Shushi is Azerbaijani city, Pashinyan answered: “Wait a minute, write that very quote of mine on a piece of paper, and bring that quote to me so as to prove I have stated such a thing, then I will answer to your question via live.” Keep Reading
The agenda of the government remained incomprehensible: Hayk Konjoryan’s remarks surprised Petros Ghazaryan
On January 21, Petros Ghazaryan’s guest on Public TV was Hayk Konjoryan, a member of the “My Step” fraction. The topic of the discussion was internal political developments, the government’s agenda. Keep Reading
RA National Assembly restricts entry of media outlets and journalists to NA
Recently, an incident occurred between Yerevan.today news agency journalist Syuzy Badoyan and the RA NA Deputy Hayk Sargsyan. The latter pulled Suzy Badoyan’s hand first, then, took the journalist’s microphone away and closed in his office. Keep Reading
Authorities are reluctant to comment on issues of public interest
During the meeting with the journalists, the deputies of the NA “My Step” fraction left the hall after the journalist’s question, bringing up an excuse that the time was over. Keep Reading
Public TV’s News Service bypasses the problematic topics
The news service of the Public Television did not present the two statements of the Human Rights Defender during its main newscast of January 20. Keep Reading
The commentator of the Public TV makes a claim during its newscast preview
The newscast of the Public TV referred to the statement of the former Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia Mikayel Minasyan in relation to the statement on NA Speaker Ararat Mirzoyan, according to which the latter was an agent of special services. Keep Reading
The doctor declared that he is the oldest opposition figure and supported the government
On January 16, Petros Ghazaryan’s guest on Public TV was Dr. Vahan Vardapetyan. The topic of the discussion was Post-war Armenia. Keep Reading
ATV has improved its position, becoming a country-wide TV unlike the Armenian Second TV Channel which is no longer a country-wide TV. FreeNews will be broadcast in the capital
The Television and Radio Commission (TRC) distributed the points of the TV companies that applied for the country-wide and capital-wide broadcasting slots by secret ballot. Keep Reading