Affiliated media: ATV, TV company

Incident date: April 2, 2019

Attack type:

• Administrative arrest, remand, pre-trial detention, prison
• Court trial

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression

Location: Armenia, Yerevan

Additional information:

On March 22, Emma Kirakosyan filed a lawsuit to the General Jurisdiction Court of Yerevan against ATV Television Company LLC, demanding compensation for allegedly defaming her honour and dignity and seeking a retraction of all relevant statements. On April 2, the case was brought into court proceedings.