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IS MOCKING AT ARMENIAN CITIZEN NEW RUSSIAN MEDIA POLICY?
By Sargus Aghakhanyan
July 16, 2013 | 15:11
YEREVAN. - Russian state media is mocking at the Armenian citizen
accused of a tragic car crash in Moscow region. This conclusion can be
drawn after watching the reports of the state channels and information
agencies about yesterday's court hearings in Moscow.
Obviously, in order to create "the most convincing video" the most
mocking report was prepared by the government-owned All-Russia State
Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK) and the correspondent
of "Vesti" news program Olga Skabeyeva, one of the favorite reporters
of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
"A man in a multicolored flannel robe and sneakers without socks is
Hrachya Harutyunyan. Three injuries received during a fall on the
pavement, scratches on the hand, cheek and leg. You can see a bandage
under his robe which is not a danger to a healthy 46-year-old Armenian
citizen. After re-examination driver was taken to the Tver Court of
Moscow. Harutyunyan never raised his eyes. His bellow (as witnesses
say) and refusal to testify is not related to the state of health,
it is a performance," the report said.
The Russian state television reporter is not only violating the basic
norms of journalism ethics, but also showing obvious incompetence in
the field of human rights protection. At the very least, the author
of this report is not concerned over the presumption of innocence
and the fact that Harutyunyan is only a defendant.
Skabeyeva "forgets" that the man is brought to court in a robe,
which is a flagrant violation of basic human rights, a mockery of
the citizen of a state which is a military and strategic ally.
But in the end the people in favor of a strong Russian-Armenian
military-strategic and economic union have to remember not the victims
of terrible tragedy but think about the consequences of the Russian
state-run media policies, encouraging the growth of anti-Caucasian
sentiments in Russia and anti-Russian - in the Caucasus, especially in
Armenia. Isn't it time for relevant government agencies of Armenia to
reflect on what is going on? At least invite Russian ambassador to the
Foreign Ministry and ask him for explanations regarding government-run
media's information policy.
http://news.am/eng/news/162726.html
By Sargus Aghakhanyan
July 16, 2013 | 15:11
YEREVAN. - Russian state media is mocking at the Armenian citizen
accused of a tragic car crash in Moscow region. This conclusion can be
drawn after watching the reports of the state channels and information
agencies about yesterday's court hearings in Moscow.
Obviously, in order to create "the most convincing video" the most
mocking report was prepared by the government-owned All-Russia State
Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK) and the correspondent
of "Vesti" news program Olga Skabeyeva, one of the favorite reporters
of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
"A man in a multicolored flannel robe and sneakers without socks is
Hrachya Harutyunyan. Three injuries received during a fall on the
pavement, scratches on the hand, cheek and leg. You can see a bandage
under his robe which is not a danger to a healthy 46-year-old Armenian
citizen. After re-examination driver was taken to the Tver Court of
Moscow. Harutyunyan never raised his eyes. His bellow (as witnesses
say) and refusal to testify is not related to the state of health,
it is a performance," the report said.
The Russian state television reporter is not only violating the basic
norms of journalism ethics, but also showing obvious incompetence in
the field of human rights protection. At the very least, the author
of this report is not concerned over the presumption of innocence
and the fact that Harutyunyan is only a defendant.
Skabeyeva "forgets" that the man is brought to court in a robe,
which is a flagrant violation of basic human rights, a mockery of
the citizen of a state which is a military and strategic ally.
But in the end the people in favor of a strong Russian-Armenian
military-strategic and economic union have to remember not the victims
of terrible tragedy but think about the consequences of the Russian
state-run media policies, encouraging the growth of anti-Caucasian
sentiments in Russia and anti-Russian - in the Caucasus, especially in
Armenia. Isn't it time for relevant government agencies of Armenia to
reflect on what is going on? At least invite Russian ambassador to the
Foreign Ministry and ask him for explanations regarding government-run
media's information policy.
http://news.am/eng/news/162726.html