The Russian Embassy in Armenia today issued a statement expressing concern over the statement by the Chairman of the TRC Tigran Hakobyan. According to it, the broadcasting of foreign television channels (including Russian) by the public multiplex poses a threat to the national security of Armenia. Keep Reading
From 11 to 30 January, 2020, the “Media Advocate” Initiative followed online media reports on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s personality and activities. 5 news agencies were monitored: 1in.am, armtimes.com, azatutyun.am, aravot.am and yerkir.am. Keep Reading
“Media Advocate” Initiative received clarifications from the head of the TRC (Television and Radio Commission) Tigran Hakobyan in relation to the report broadcasted by the Public Television which operates at the expense of taxpayers. Keep Reading
From 11 to 20 January, 2020, the “Media Advocate” initiative followed online media reports on the RA Ministry of Defense. Keep Reading
On January 29, the Public Television Company, which operates at the expense of taxpayers, grossly violated its functions reserved by the law and media ethics by broadcasting a video report on the case of the President of the Constitutional Court. The case, by the way, is under the investigation at the Special Investigative Service (SIS). Keep Reading
From 11 to 20 January, 2020, the “Media Advocate” Initiative followed online media reports on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia. 35 leading Armenian news agencies have been monitored. Keep Reading
On January 28, founders and supporters of “Adekvad” oppositional movement, the founder of the VETO initiative, Narek Malyan were arrested from different parts of Yerevan, moreover, the founder of Antifake.am news agency Narek Samsonyan, was also detained at the entrance to his house. The aforementioned individuals regularly criticize Nikol Pashinyan and his political team. Keep Reading
The January 27 issue of the Public Television of Armenia started with the prime minister’s Facebook live, where he reflected on the situation over the Constitutional Court. The extensive report also included a part of an interview with Alen Simonyan with Azatutyun TV, in which he recalled an episode of a conversation with former NSS… Keep Reading
After the fire in the press building, it became clear that the power transmitter had burned down and the elevators had not been operating for a long time. The electricity problem is not resolved. The media outlets situated in the press building have somehow solved the issue of their electricity so that the editorial work… Keep Reading
“Media Advocate” is launching a public fundraising campaign in support of the “Novaya Vremya” newspaper, which suffered significant damage following a fire at the Press Building. As a result, the activity of editorial office is currently suspended and staff is unable to work. Keep Reading
