ALT TV - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: ALT TV, TV company

Incident date: March 18, 2024

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Court Information System

Location: Armenia, Armavir

Additional information:

On March 18, the Armavir Regional Court of General Jurisdiction involved local TV company ALT as a third party in the court case on the lawsuit of the director of Armavir Regional State College Azniv Arshakyan against the teachers of the same educational institution Susanna Margaryan and Karine Harutyunyan. The lawsuit was filed on September 12, 2022, and contains a claim for compensation of damage caused to the honour, dignity, and business reputation, as well as the right to inviolability of personal and family life. The reason for the court dispute was the story broadcasted on September 2, 2022 on the air of the mentioned TV company under the title «The staff of Armavir Regional State College demands the resignation of the director». The case is in the process of consideration.

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