Affiliated media: 168.am, Online publication

Incident date: December 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, Vayots Dzor

Additional information:

On December 20, Ararat Governor Garik Sargsyan filed a lawsuit in the Ararat and Vayots Dzor Marz Courts of General Jurisdiction against 168 Zham LLC, seeking a public retraction of allegedly slanderous statements and compensation for the damage caused to his honour and dignity. Court proceedings are ongoing.