On February 21, the Public Television of Armenia, operating at the expense of the taxpayers, allocated 74 minutes 20 seconds of its air to the topic of the constitutional referendum, 27 minutes to which was allocated to the supporters of the “NO” campaign, 4 minutes 50 seconds to the “ YES” side and 42 minutes… Keep Reading
On February 21, Karen Aslanyan hosted in Azatutyun TV, Arsen Kharatyan, editor-in-chief of Alik Media news outlet, operating in Georgia. The topic mainly referred to the upcoming referendum on April 5. Keep Reading
Media Advocate, Initiative summarizes the monitoring results of the February 20, regarding Public Television operating at the expense of state funds: 41 minutes and 30 seconds were devoted to the constitutional referendum, 9 minutes of which was neutral, and 32 minutes and 30 seconds were given to public and political figures supporting the “YES” campaign. Keep Reading
“Media Advocate” Initiative was informed that the SIS (Special Investigative Service) has launched a criminal case on the conviction of the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Suren Papikyan based on the publication of Hraparak daily. Keep Reading
Political scientist Armen Minasyan posted an update on his Facebook page, according to which a meeting was held with journalists at the Ministry of Defense, during which they were urged to refrain from realistic and intentional speculations related to the army. Keep Reading
From 1 to 10 February, 2020, the “Media Advocate” initiative followed online media reports on the President of the Republic of Armenia, Armen Sargsyan’s personality and activities. Keep Reading
From 1 to 10 February, 2020, the “Media Advocate” Initiative followed online media reports on the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia. 35 leading Armenian news agencies have been monitored. Keep Reading
The 168.am “Revue” program hosted Sofia Hovsepyan, a member of the NA “My Step” fraction. The MP stated in her speech: “If Vahe Grigoryan boycotts the sessions and does not protect the interests of the RA citizen, this is problematic.” Keep Reading
From 1 to 10 February, 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
When interviewing Alen Simonyan, Public TV journalist asked: “Tomorrow Ruben Melikyan is going to submit an application to the CEC (Central Electoral Commission), the civil initiative has been formed by them and in fact, it turns out that Robert Kocharyan’s supporters will become, somehow the one ones who form the headquarters of the “No” campaign,… Keep Reading
