Affiliated media: Hayeli.am, Online news website, online TV

Incident date: October 9, 2025

Attack type:

• prosecution for violation of the honour, dignity and business reputation; violation of privacy following civil lawsuit

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Judicial information system

Location: Armenia, Yerevan

Additional information:

On 9 October, Rustam Bakoyan, a Member of Parliament from the ruling Civil Contract faction, filed a lawsuit with the Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction against the public organisation Hayeli. The lawsuit was prompted by material published on 8 September on the organisation’s news website Hayeli.am and its YouTube channel of the same name, titled “Rustam Bakoyan, who beat his partner, condemns domestic violence.” The claimant is demanding a public retraction and compensation of 2 million drams (over $5,000) for defamation. The case is currently under consideration.