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Court delays ruling against Zhamanak to review case
18:47 - 05.05.11
A Yerevan court has delayed a ruling over a case against Armenian
daily Zhamanak on Thursday, after an international media watchdog
criticized Armenia over freedom of press.
The Court of First Instance in Yerevan's Kentron (Centre) and
Norq-Marash administrative districts ruled that the case will be
reviewed anew and that the next court hearing will be held on May 20.
`Good, dear judge! That was what the people wanted,' someone cried at
the courtroom.
The lawsuit has been filed against the daily by the wife and the son
of former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan.
Bella and Sedrak Kocharyans demand that the newspaper publish a denial
of three articles published last year.
Under this lawsuit the Kocharyan family also claims a total of 6
million Armenian drams (approx. $ 16,000) in compensation of which 3
million drams to cover the expenses of the legal action.
Neither the plaintiff nor the prosecution was present at the courtroom
on Thursday.
The court's ruling comes days after the Reporters Without Border media
watchdog condemned the practice of launching legal action against
media outlets over concerns that they pose threat to their existence.
The organization also called for a suspension of such practice.
Tert.am
From: A. Papazian
18:47 - 05.05.11
A Yerevan court has delayed a ruling over a case against Armenian
daily Zhamanak on Thursday, after an international media watchdog
criticized Armenia over freedom of press.
The Court of First Instance in Yerevan's Kentron (Centre) and
Norq-Marash administrative districts ruled that the case will be
reviewed anew and that the next court hearing will be held on May 20.
`Good, dear judge! That was what the people wanted,' someone cried at
the courtroom.
The lawsuit has been filed against the daily by the wife and the son
of former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan.
Bella and Sedrak Kocharyans demand that the newspaper publish a denial
of three articles published last year.
Under this lawsuit the Kocharyan family also claims a total of 6
million Armenian drams (approx. $ 16,000) in compensation of which 3
million drams to cover the expenses of the legal action.
Neither the plaintiff nor the prosecution was present at the courtroom
on Thursday.
The court's ruling comes days after the Reporters Without Border media
watchdog condemned the practice of launching legal action against
media outlets over concerns that they pose threat to their existence.
The organization also called for a suspension of such practice.
Tert.am
From: A. Papazian