Affiliated media: Radio Azatutyun, (Armenian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Incident date: November 10, 2020

Attack type:

• Damage to / seizure of residence / work premises

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Location: Armenia, Yerevan

Additional information:

At about 4 a.m. a group of approximately 40 people attempted to break into the office of Radio Azatutyun. When Hambardzumyan began filming, one unidentified man punched him, and another hit and shoved Sevak Mesropyan, an Azatutyun cameraman. Dozens of men entered the Azatutyun’s office, went to the second floor where the broadcaster is located, and then kicked and punched the office door, unsuccessfully trying to break in and “take Azatutyun’s server” to prevent them from reporting.