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LAWSUITS AGAINST JOURNALISTS, MEDIA HAVE REDUCED IN ARMENIA - EXPERT
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July 24, 2012 | 13:12
YEREVAN. - The number of court cases filed against news reporters and
media outlets has dropped in Armenia in April-June 2012, Chairman
Ashot Melikyan of the Committee for the Protection of Freedom of
Speech stated during a press conference on Tuesday.
In his words, at present, there are six court cases filed against
the media, whereas there were fourteen such cases in the first six
months of 2011.
In addition, three incidents of using physical violence against
journalists were recorded in April-June of the current year, and they
were linked with the parliamentary elections held on May 6. Two of
these incidents occurred in Gyumri city and the other took place in
the capital, Yerevan.
Also, no cases of using physical violence against journalists were
recorded in January-March 2012. Five and ten incidents of receiving
and disseminating information were recorded in the first six months
and in April-June of this year respectively.
As per Ashot Melikyan, overall, the journalists worked under more
favorable conditions as compared with the previous elections in 2008.
news.am
July 24, 2012 | 13:12
YEREVAN. - The number of court cases filed against news reporters and
media outlets has dropped in Armenia in April-June 2012, Chairman
Ashot Melikyan of the Committee for the Protection of Freedom of
Speech stated during a press conference on Tuesday.
In his words, at present, there are six court cases filed against
the media, whereas there were fourteen such cases in the first six
months of 2011.
In addition, three incidents of using physical violence against
journalists were recorded in April-June of the current year, and they
were linked with the parliamentary elections held on May 6. Two of
these incidents occurred in Gyumri city and the other took place in
the capital, Yerevan.
Also, no cases of using physical violence against journalists were
recorded in January-March 2012. Five and ten incidents of receiving
and disseminating information were recorded in the first six months
and in April-June of this year respectively.
As per Ashot Melikyan, overall, the journalists worked under more
favorable conditions as compared with the previous elections in 2008.