Anahit Seyranyan

Affiliated media: Orer.am, Editor

Incident date: August 16, 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:

Vahe Parazyan filed a lawsuit to the Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction against Slaq.am website’s founders Virtual Media LLC and Menua Harutyunyan, seeking a public apology, public retraction of allegedly defamatory statements, and compensation for damage caused to his honour and dignity. The lawsuit was triggered by an article entitled “Tracing the Scandalous Incident: Narek Karapetyan Gives Details” published on the website on July 17. The case was accepted for court proceedings on September 18.