Narine Kirakosyan

Affiliated media: Eco-media network, Journalist

Incident date: November 27, 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 September 24, Yerevan Zoo Director Ruben Khachatryan filed a lawsuit to the Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction against journalist Narine Kirakosyan. The plaintiff sought the retraction of allegedly slanderous information and compensation for emotional damage. On November 27, the case was taken to court proceedings.