Media Advocate: The fight for free speech should not be suppressed
Members of the “VETO” movement, including the founder Narek Malyan, who participated in the protest against the extension of the state of … Keep Reading
All media outlets covered VETO’s action except for Public TV and Azatutyun
Narek Malyan, the head of the “VETO” social-political movement, had initiated an action on July 13, which would start near Khor Virap Monastery. Keep Reading
The package of bills on new regulations in the field of audiovisual media will be included in the agenda of the forthcoming special sitting of the National Assembly
Օn July 13, at the sitting of the NA Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Diaspora, Youth and Sport, amendments were made to the package of bills on new regulations in the field of audiovisual media. Keep Reading
Petros Ghazaryan’s attitude towards the church
Օn July 12 Associate Professor at the Chair of Armenian Language and History of YSU Faculty of Philology Narine Dilbaryan, Education Expert Anahit Bakhshyan, Ethnographer Hranush Kharatyan, former Minister of Culture, publicist Nazeni Gharibyan were Petros Ghazaryan’s guests on Public TV. The topic of the Public Discussion was the standards of general education, most of the program was dedicated to the issue of removing the history of the Armenian Church as a separate subject from the school curriculum, which by the way resulted a stir and hot discussions among the public. Keep Reading
Media Advocate urges Public Council Chairman to realize the seriousness of his position
The chairman of the Public Council Styopa Safaryan made a post on his Facebook page which is not suitable for his position. He first mocked the journalist of the 5th channel Agnesa Khamoyan, then made insulting remarks regarding the work of the news outlet. Keep Reading
Media Advocate: The fight for free speech should not be suppressed
Members of the “VETO” movement, including the founder Narek Malyan, who participated in the protest against the extension of the state of emergency, were detained by the police. Keep Reading
Media Advocate urges the media to use and disseminate only verified information
“Media Advocate” initiative, considering the tense border situation, urges journalists to use the official messages of the Ministry of Defense and the Defense Army as a reliable source. Keep Reading
Hrayr Tamrazyan expresses his opinion instead of asking questions
Alvina Gyulumyan, a former member of the Constitutional Court, and Yeghishe Kirakosyan, the RA representative to the ECHR, were the guests of Azatutyun TV’s Sunday Analytical program with Hrayr Tamrazyan, on July 12. Keep Reading
People are being mocked and labeled on Public TV
On July 10, Petros Ghazaryan’s guest on Public TV was Lusine Hakobyan, a lawyer and president of the “Europe in Law Assossiation” NGO. The topic was the ECHR decision. Keep Reading
The ESCS Minister mocks the church on Public TV
On July 9, Petros Ghazaryan’s guest on Public TV was the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Arayik Harutyunyan. The topic was the standards of education, in particular, the removal of the history of the Armenian Church as a separate subject from the school curriculum which raised heated discussions. Keep Reading
The NA Vice Speaker constantly insults the journalists
In a conversation with Aravot.am, RA NA Deputy Speaker Alen Simonyan got angry when being asked about the issue of bonuses. The NA Vice Speaker made insulting expressions towards the journalistic community, again accusing the journalists and media outlets of receiving money. Keep Reading