1in.am - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: 1in.am, News website

Incident date: October 20, 2023

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Location: Armenia, Yerevan

Additional information:

On October 20, Photolure LLC (founder of the news agency of the same name) filed a lawsuit with the Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction against Skizb Media Kentron Ltd. (founder of the news website 1in.am) demanding to stop using the objects of copyright. The reason for the lawsuit was the illegal use of photos owned by the agency by the mentioned website. The lawsuit is being considered.

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