Affiliated media: ATV, TV company

Incident date: March 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 22, Emma Kirakosyan filed a lawsuit to the General Jurisdiction Court of Yerevan against ATV Television Company LLC, demanding compensation for allegedly defaming her honour and dignity and seeking a retraction of all relevant statements. On April 2, the case was brought into court proceedings.