Событие - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Armlur.am, Online publication

Incident date: September 30, 2019

Attack type:

  • Administrative arrest, remand, pre-trial detention, prison
  • Court trial

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression

Location: Armenia, Shirak

Additional information:

On August 23, Artak Gevorgyan, the head of the Ani community in Shirak Marz, filed a lawsuit to the Shirak Marz Court of General Jurisdiction against Andranik Gevorgyan, a resident of Maralik town in the Ani community, seeking a retraction and compensation of AMD 2 million. Armlur.am news site was recognised as a third party to the case. The case was accepted for court proceedings on September 30.

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