Imprisoned activist and editor attacked, placed in strict-regime jail
“We are concerned about reports that Nikol Pashinian was abused in retaliation for his critical commentary on prison conditions,” said CPJ.
Yerevan police detain pro-opposition journalist
The police allege that the journalist struck an officer in the face, but there is no video evidence to support the allegations.
WPFC condemns seven-year prison sentence against leading journalist
Nikol Pashinyan was accused of serious crimes after exercising his right to free expression during a rally that was brutally repressed by police.
Trial begins against editor accused of “organising mass disorder”
As the editor’s lawyers petitioned for the judge hearing the case to be changed, IPI expressed concern that Nikol Pashinyan may not receive a fair trial.
WPFC calls for release of leading editor
WPFC wrote to the president of Armenia urging him to use his influence to gain the release of the editor-in-chief of the country’s largest newspaper.
Journalists attacked at various polling stations
(GDF/IFEX) – At a news conference on 2 June 2009, the Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression (CPJ) listed the instances of interference with journalists’ professional activities as recorded during the latest election of the Yerevan Elders’ Council (a local self-government body). At polling station 9/01, the bodyguards of National Assembly deputy Levon Sargsyan, swearing […]
Human Rights Defenders’ Office must be recognised as an important actor in protecting fundamental rights, says ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19 believes that the Armenian government must recognise the Human Rights Defenders’ Office of Armenia as an important actor protecting fundamental human rights. Repression of freedom of expression in Armenia remains of great concern.
Online editor severely beaten, hospitalised
(CPJ/IFEX) – New York, April 30, 2009 – The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Armenian authorities to apprehend three assailants who attacked Argishti Kivirian, editor of the independent news Web site Armenia Today. The unidentified men beat Kivirian early this morning, leaving him hospitalized in serious condition, Zhanna Alexanian, president of the Yerevan-based organization […]
Attacks on the Press in 2008: Armenia
Attacks on the Press in 2008: Armenia
World Report 2009: Armenia
World Report 2009: Armenia
Television crews come under gunfire in Agdam region
(IRFS/IFEX) – According to information provided to IRFS by Lider television station correspondent Habil Aslanoglu, on 14 January 2009, at approximately 4:30 p.m. (local time), employees of the Azad Azerbaijan (ATV) and Lider television stations came under gunfire on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, in the Agdam region of Azerbaijan. In addition to Aslanoglu […]
Investigative journalist severely beaten, remains in hospital
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 19 November 2008 CPJ press release: ARMENIA: Investigative journalist severely beaten New York, November 19, 2008 – The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the brazen attack on Edik Baghdasarian, the editor of the Yerevan-based online newsmagazine Hetq. Three unidentified men ambushed Baghdasarian on Monday outside his office and badly […]
Amendments to broadcasting law will prevent TV station from returning to air
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 6 October 2008 ARTICLE 19 press release: Armenia: Legislative Change in Spite of the ECtHR Decision ARTICLE 19 is seriously concerned about the recent amendments to the Armenian Law on Television and Radio introducing a moratorium on the granting of broadcasting licences until mid-2010 due to the planned […]
European Court rules in favour of embattled television station
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 19 June 2008 CPJ press release: ARMENIA: European Court rules in favor of embattled television station New York, June 19, 2008 – The European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday that Armenia’s repeated denials of a broadcasting license to the independent A1+ television station violated Article 10 of the […]
World Report 2008: Armenia
World Report 2008: Armenia
Freedom of the Press 2007: Armenia
Freedom of the Press 2007: Armenia