Ani Gevorgyan - Justice for Journalists

Ani Gevorgyan

Affiliated media: newday.am, Editor-in-chief

Incident date: October 26, 2025

Attack type:

  • Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: newday.am

Location: Armenia, Ohanavan

Additional information:

On 26 October, at the Hovhannavank Monastery complex, the professional activity of Ani Gevorgyan, editor of the news website NewDay, was obstructed. During a conflict between residents of the nearby village of Ohanavan and media representatives who had arrived to cover a liturgy attended by the Prime Minister of Armenia, one of the parishioners pushed the journalist several times, attempting to prevent her from moving. Ani Gevorgyan reported the incident to nearby police officers during her live broadcast.

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