Despite the recording, “My Step” alliance MP’s accuse the journalist
Recently, Nikol Pashinyan called on citizens to close the court entrances. The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) made a critical statement and the … Keep Reading
Honest interview with editors: Armine Ohanyan
“Media Advoate” initiated a series of interviews with editors of leading Armenian media outlets. This time our interlocutor is Armine Ohanyan, chief editor of the daily newspaper “Hraparak”. Keep Reading
The opposing side’s view is a rule of impartial journalism
Most of the Public Television’s May 23rd broadcast was devoted to the discussions over the judicial system. Two reports of news broadcast were criticizing the current judiciary. Particularly, the report entitled “The Legal Aspect of the CC Presidency” states that “Hrayr Tovmasyan was appointed to the office of the CC President with violation of the Constitution.” Those who challenge the issue of impartiality of the Constitutional Court draw attention to the legal aspect of the CC presidency. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhpTxveD7bw) Keep Reading
Activity is a cause of criticism
From 11 to 20 May, 2019, the “Media Advocate” initiative followed online media reports on the Member of the National Assembly Naira Zurabyan’s personality and activities. 34 leading Armenian news agencies have been monitored. Keep Reading
“Azatutyun” remains loyal to its policy
On May 23, “Azatutyun” interviewed Vahe Grigoryan, the lawyer of March 1 victims’ successors. The program had the following headline: “Bako Sahakyan and Arkady Ghukasyan are key players in the “March 1” case.” (Https://www.azatutyun.am/29957866.html) Keep Reading
A series of criticisms addressed to the Prime Minister
Negative articles on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan again prevail. This time most of the negative articles were published in two days, following Pashinyan’s call to close the court entrances. Keep Reading
Despite the recording, “My Step” alliance MP’s accuse the journalist
Recently, Nikol Pashinyan called on citizens to close the court entrances. The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) made a critical statement and the Consitiutional Court (CC) President did not go to the meeting with Nikol Pashinyan. After these happenings, “My Step” alliance organized a gathering that was closed for journalists. By reason of the negligent activity of the alliance and due to the fast orientation of the journalists, an important part of a closed meeting, on the dissolution of the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Judicial Council, appeared on the press pages. Keep Reading
“Azatutyun” once again affirmed its biased position
On May 21, within the framework of the program “Politics inside”, “Azatutyun” hosted political commentator Hakob Badalyan and publicist Hrant Ter-Abrahamyan. The discussion topic was the following: “Does Kocharyan’s release speak of the changes in the political situation.” https://www.youtube .com / watch? v = R6LQxvQTib8 Keep Reading
We urge the law enforcement bodies to refrain from creating groundless cases against bloggers and activists who criticize the authorities
The founder of the NGO and the video blog “Adekvad”, Arthur Danielyan, the cameraman, Grigor Minasyan and the editor-in-chief of “Blognews” website, Konstantin Ter-Nakalyan were detained by the police yesterday. This is another action against freedom of speech. In fact, the launch of the “Adekvad” NGO’s activity was accompanied by arrest. Keep Reading
The “Media Advocate” urges media and journalists not to make political and legal assessments
On May 21, Petros Ghazaryan, Public TV’s news and analytical program director, hosted Ruben Vardazaryan, the President of the First Instance Court of general jurisdiction. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=33&v=adGkTfILgjc) Keep Reading
Honest interview with editors: Satik Seyranyan
“Media Advoate” initiated a series of interviews with editors of leading Armenian media outlets. The first interlocutor is Satik Seyranyan, the president of the Union of Journalists of Armenia, chief editor of the “168 hours” newspaper. Keep Reading