It is not a secret that the work of a journalist is one of the riskiest ones. After choosing this profession and starting a professional job, the journalist is at the forefront in every situation, be it the war or within the framework of the fight against coronavirus. Keep Reading

Recently, the RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that he and all his family members have tested positive for coronavirus. “Media Advocate” initiative wishes health to the Prime Minister, his family and all those infected. Keep Reading

From 21 to 31 May, 2020, the “Media Advocate” initiative followed online media reports on the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Zaruhi Batoyan’s personality and activities. 35 leading Armenian news agencies have been monitored. Keep Reading

From May 21 to 31, 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, azatutyun.am, armtimes.com, aravot.am and tert.am. Keep Reading

Hetq news agency published an article referring to the story of a married couple infected with Covid 19. According to the published article, coronavirus-infected Arman Babajanyan, was hospitalized for 10 days, but was sent home leaving the treatment halfway. Keep Reading

Journalist Koryun Simonyan contacted “Media Advocate” initiative, noting that after his article was published, Echmiadzin Deputy Mayor Arsen Petrosyan and Mayor Diana Gasparyan’s spokesperson Mariam Poghosyan made insulting remarks regarding him. Keep Reading

From 11 to 20 May, 2020, the “Media Advocate” initiative followed online media reports on the mayor of Yerevan, Hayk Marutyan’s personality and activities. Keep Reading

According to the information spread by the Department for Information and Public Relations of the Prime Minister of Armenia: “Starting from May 26, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will regularly hold a briefing after the sittings of the Commandant’s Office, this time with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister, Commandant Tigran Avinyan and Minister of Health Arsen Torosyan. Keep Reading

News.am underwent a DDoS attack. Recently, such cyber attacks on the media outlets have become more frequent. “Media Advocate” initiative has repeatedly urged the authorities to be consistent in this matter and to reveal the attacking circles, but such issues have not even received a single response yet. Keep Reading

On his Facebook page, former RA Human Rights Defender Karen Andreasyan, referring to the recent events in the country, wrote: “The criminal remnants of the former authorities have initiated their last game; a new and disgusting one. They turn every small legal incident and every slip of the power into a nationwide mourning. That’s why they have a lot of journalists, political scientists for sale and fake human rights activists.” Keep Reading