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Alerts - Armenia

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Armenia

Author facing jail for army criticism in fiction

Hovhannes Ishkhanyan could be sentenced to up to two years in jail for his short stories about hazing rituals and abuse in the army.

Azerbaijan / Armenia

Foreign reporters denied entry as territorial dispute escalates

Following a string of journalists denied entry, RSF reaffirms the need for journalists to be free to cover matters as sensitive as the Nagorno-Karabakh issue, while reminding the authorities that "compiling blacklists of journalists for exclusion is both unacceptable and ineffective."

Armenia

Newspapers threatened by libel suits with sky-high damages awards

The disproportionate damages being demanded threaten the newspapers' survival and create a climate that encourages self-censorship.

Armenia

International reporters denied entry

Immigration authorities at the Zvartnots International Airport refused to issue visas to four reporters with the Finnish public broadcaster YLE, and forced them to leave the country.

Armenia

Authorities deny licence for critical voice despite court judgment

A1+ television station's application for a broadcast licence has been denied for the 13th time, despite an ECHR ruling that previous denials violated freedom of expression.

Armenia

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.

Armenia

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.

Armenia

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.

Armenia

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.

Armenia

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.

Armenia

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).

Armenia

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.

Armenia

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 Journalists for Human Rights, told CPJ.

Armenia / Azerbaijan

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 himself, the other media personnel affected by the incident were ATV correspondent Hafiz Huseynoglu, ATV camera operator Eldaniz Valiyev and Lider camera operator Ilgar Salmanoglu.

Armenia

Investigative journalist severely beaten, remains in hospital

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 19 November 2008 CPJ press release:

Armenia

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

European Court rules in favour of embattled television station

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 19 June 2008 CPJ press release:

Armenia

Media ordered to cite only government sources; three websites, one radio station blocked

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 3 March 2008 CPJ press release:

Armenia

Opposition news agency sealed off; journalist arrested; non-government broadcasts to be severely curtailed, Internet and satellite reception cut, under state of emergency

(HRW/IFEX) - The following is an abbreviated version of a 2 March 2008 Human Rights Watch press release:

Armenia

Journalists beaten, prevented from taking photographs in violence at polling stations

(HRW/IFEX) - The following is an abridged Human Rights Watch press release:

Armenia

Proposed laws would curb media freedoms and effectively ban regional radio station, says Human Rights Watch

(HRW/IFEX) - The following is a 29 June 2007 Human Rights Watch press release:

Armenia

ARTICLE 19 calls on legislators to review law to ensure autonomy of broadcasting commission

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is a 26 May 2007 ARTICLE 19 press statement:

Armenia

Opposition editor sentenced to four years in prison on dubious charge

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is an 11 September 2006 CPJ press release:

Armenia

Editor jailed without bail; political motives cited

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a CPJ press release:

Armenia

Anthropology student Yektan Turkyilmaz released

(WiPC/IFEX) - Yektan Turkyilmaz, a PhD student of cultural anthropology held in Armenia since mid-June, was released from prison with a suspended sentence on 16 August 2005. The Malatia-Sebastia district court in the capital, Yerevan, convicted Turkyilmaz on two counts of attempting to take antique books out of the country. According to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), the decision not to imprison him was made at the request of state prosecutors who cited Turkyilmaz's partial acknowledgement of guilt and his cooperation with investigators. The prosecutor also said Turkyilmaz's youth was a reason for leniency. He is required to stay in Armenia until 30 August and will from then on be free to travel to and from the country.

Armenia

Anthropology student jailed, facing up to 8 years in prison for possession of antique books

(WiPC/IFEX) - Members of the world association of writers, International PEN, have been alerted to the plight of Yektan Turkyilmaz, a Turkish PhD student of cultural anthropology who has been in prison in Armenia since mid June 2005. Turkyilmaz was arrested for not declaring that he was in possession of antique books as he was leaving the country. PEN has learned that his trial is set to take place on 9 August.

Armenia

Photographer assaulted after taking pictures of official's villa

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 25 August 2004 CPJ press release:

Armenia

IPI condemns attacks on journalists at opposition rally

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a 15 April 2004 IPI letter to President Robert Kocharian:

Armenia

Journalists beaten at opposition rally

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 13 April 2004 CPJ press release:

Armenia

RSF condemns attack on journalists covering opposition demonstration

(RSF/IFEX) - RSF has protested the 5 April 2004 attack on at least four journalists who were covering an opposition demonstration in the capital, Yerevan. One of the journalists was also arrested and detained briefly for photographing police who were setting up roadblocks before the rally.

Armenia

Journalists attacked at opposition rally

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a CPJ press release:

Armenia

ARTICLE 19 statement on state of Armenia's media legislation

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is a 21 March 2004 ARTICLE 19 press statement:

Armenia

ARTICLE 19 concerned about proposed amendments to Law on Freedom of Information

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is an ARTICLE 19 open letter to Justice Minister David Harutyunyan:

Armenia

Two main independent TV stations still without broadcasting licences

(RSF/IFEX) - RSF has criticised the Armenian authorities for refusing once again to grant broadcasting licences to Armenia's two main independent TV stations. The organisation said the decision raised "serious doubts" about the impartiality of the country's media regulatory body.

Armenia

Local television station suspended

(RSF/IFEX) - On 22 May 2003, RSF urged the authorities to make respect for press freedom a priority in the 25 May legislative elections and referendum, as there were many violations of press freedom in the two rounds of the presidential election held in February and March. The organisation also voiced concern about the suspension of local television station Ankyun+3 on 20 May, which appears to have been politically motivated.

Armenia

Local journalist violently attacked

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 30 April 2003 CPJ press release:

Armenia

RSF criticises "double standard" in hunt for one journalist's attackers, another's killers

Armenia

Police arrest suspects in television chief's murder

Armenia

RSF concerned about attacks on journalists during presidential election

Armenia

Prominent television chief assassinated

Armenia

Independent journalist in stable condition following grenade attack, investigation opened

Armenia

Investigative journalist injured in grenade attack

Armenia

No major independent television stations left, says ARTICLE 19

Armenia

Independent TV channel forced off the air

Armenia

Journalist beaten

Armenia / Azerbaijan

CPJ disturbed by arrest and continued detention of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic journalist

Armenia

CPJ protests criminal prosecution of journalist

Armenia

RSF protests sentencing of journalist

Armenia

Journalist receives prison sentence

Armenia

Circumstances surrounding death of journalist questioned

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