Affiliated media: Shirak TV, TV company

Incident date: January 31, 2019

Attack type:

• Shutting down a media outlet / blocking an Internet site/ seizure of an entire print run

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression

Location: Armenia, Yerevan

Additional information:

On January 31, Shirak Public Television and Radio Company CJSC were liquidated after a decision by the Government of the Republic of Armenia. The reason provided was that the company was still conducting analog broadcasting and therefore could not ensure coverage for a large audience, whereas digital broadcasting would require relevant legislative regulation and significant financial investment, which was not realistic at the time.