Affiliated media: Hraparak Daily Newspaper, Newspaper, News website

Incident date: May 15, 2024

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 May 15, lawyer Tigran Yegoryan filed a suit against Gagik Yeghiazaryan and Hraparak Daily Newspaper LLC with the Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction demanding compensation for the damage caused to honour and dignity. The reason for the lawsuit was the article «Gagik Yeghiazaryan of the Sasna Tsrer group accuses Tigran Yegoryan of stealing EUR 2,500 intended for him as compensation, abuse of his trust, and failure to fulfil his duties», published on the website Hraparak.am on April 12. The lawsuit is being considered.