Affiliated media: Hayeli Press Club, Press Club

Incident date: May 22, 2019

Attack type:

• Prosecution for libel, insult, violation of privacy (1)

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression

Location: Armenia, Yerevan

Additional information:

On March 12, Hayk Mkrtchyan, an Armenian citizen, filed a lawsuit to the Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction against Armnews TV CJSC, GALA TV, Tert.am LLC, Shant TV, Iravunk newspaper, Radio Aurora FM100.7, Hayeli Club, Armday.am LLC and Asekose.am LLC. On May 22, the lawsuit was accepted for court proceedings.