Affiliated media: Armlur.am, Online publication

Incident date: August 23, 2019

Attack type:

• Prosecution for libel, insult, violation of privacy (1)

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression

Location: Armenia, Shirak

Additional information:

On August 23, Artak Gevorgyan, the head of the Ani community in Shirak Marz, filed a lawsuit to the Shirak Marz Court of General Jurisdiction against Andranik Gevorgyan, a resident of Maralik town in the Ani community, seeking a retraction and compensation of AMD 2 million. Armlur.am news site was recognised as a third party to the case. The case was accepted for court proceedings on September 30.