Событие - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Maxinfo.am, Online publication

Incident date: January 15, 2019

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression

Location: Armenia, Yerevan

Additional information:

General Manvel Grigoryan filed a lawsuit in Yerevan Court of General Jurisdication against Maxinfo.am news website for damaging his honour and dignity and demanding compensation of 3 million AMD. On January 25, the court rejected the case.

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