The journalist’s house attacked
A journalist from Artsakh Marat Yeganyan, reports that his house has been attacked. According to the journalist, the attack was carried out … Keep Reading
The journalist’s house attacked
A journalist from Artsakh Marat Yeganyan, reports that his house has been attacked. According to the journalist, the attack was carried out by Tigran Harutyunyan, the brother of the Artsakh NA deputy Aram Harutyunyan. In a conversation with the “Media Advocate” initiative, Marat Yeganyan, referring to the topic, mentioned that the incident took place because of a post that appeared on a Facebook group moderated by him. Keep Reading
The Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, 2020
“Media Advocate” Initiative presents the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, 2020. Keep Reading
RFE/RL’s Armenian Service Disseminates Internal Animosity and Hatred
The Armenian Service of RFE/RL (Azatutyun), operating at the expense of taxpayers disseminates hatred and animosity through its programs. Keep Reading
Media Advocate: CC continues showing street manners
Sargis Aleksanyan, a member of the governing body of the “Civil Contract” party, insulted the Human Rights Defender on his Facebook page, expressing support for the Minister of Minister of High-Tech Industry Hakob Arshakyan, who attacked the journalist. “My Step” MP Nikolay Baghdasaryan, in turn, liked that publication. 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