Ani Keshishyan

Affiliated media: 168.am, Journalist

Incident date: April 16, 2018

Attack type:

• Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression

Location: Armenia, Yerevan

Additional information:

On April 16, Ani Keshishyan, a correspondent from the website “168.am” and Hovhannes Sargsyan, a cameraman for “factor.am", were injured after police used force against demonstrators on Baghramyan Avenue in Yerevan. On September 25, 2015, the investigation into the incident saw Levon Yeranosyan, the former commander of the police officers recognised as a defendant as charges were brought against him under Article 309.2 and 309.3 of the Criminal Code of Armenia.