Armenia՛s Public Television today incompletely covered the issue of the referendum campaign on the constitutional amendments during its broadcasts at 13:00, 15:00. It was noted that the “Yes” campaign headquarter will be headed by Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Suren Papikyan. Keep Reading
From 1 to 10 February, 2020, the “Media Advocate” initiative followed online media reports on the President of the National Assembly Ararat Mirzoyan’s personality and activities. 35 leading Armenian news agencies have been monitored. Keep Reading
Hrayr Tamrazyan tried to justify CC Judge Vahe Grigoryan during an interview of Azatutyun TV’s Sunday Issue, broadcast on February 16. In response to Tamrazyan’s question whether it is unfair that the CC president remained in office, Gorgisyan responded: “It is very unfair, but as unfair as the fact that the president of the Central… Keep Reading
Ahead of the start of the constitutional referendum campaign scheduled for April 5, 2020, “Media Advocate” states that during the entire campaign period it will monitor the content of the Public Television funded by taxpayers. Keep Reading
“Media Advocate” Initiative was informed that the Special Investigative Service (SIS) has charged Narek Samsonyan, the founder of Antifake.am. Keep Reading
Since January 1, 2020, the employment and service contracts of most of the employees of the Public Television’s Media and Analytical Programs Division have been subject to changes as a result of which, their salaries were not raised, while, according to the changes to the Tax Code, they pay 23 percent of the income tax. Keep Reading
Yesterday Hraparak newspaper reported that RA Minister of Territorial Administration Suren Papikyan had concealed one of his biographical episodes, according to which he had been convicted because of a conflict which occurred during his military service. The court found him guilty and after a while, he was released on amnesty shortly after serving his sentence. Keep Reading
From 1 to 10 February, 2020, the “Media Advocate” initiative followed online media reports on the mayor of Yerevan, Hayk Marutyan’s personality and activities. Keep Reading
“Media Advocate” has repeatedly addressed this issue and urged the authorities not to put pressure on the media and journalists. Keep Reading
The information in the coverage of the Public TV broadcast on February 11 about Orsis company does not correspond to reality, head of the information department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Samvel Asatryan told Aysor.am. Keep Reading
