Bats TV LLC - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Bats TV LLC, Online channel

Incident date: July 27, 2023

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Court Information System

Location: Armenia, Yerevan

Additional information:

On July 27, French University in Armenia Foundation filed a lawsuit with the Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction against French citizen Leo Nikolyan (Bats TV LLC is involved in the case as a third party), demanding refutation of the information considered as libel and monetary compensation for the statements that infringe on business reputation. The reason for the suit was Leo Nikolyan’s interview on the air of Bats TV, which contained accusations of corruption addressed to the former French Ambassador to Armenia Ann Luo, as well as to the French University in Armenia. The lawsuit is being considered.

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