“Iravunk media” Ltd

Affiliated media: Iravunk, Founder

Incident date: September 20, 2017

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression

Location: Armenia, Yerevan

Additional information:

On September 19, Karo Yeghnukyan filed a lawsuit to Yerevan Kentron and Norq-Marash administrative courts of general jurisdiction against “Iravunk media” Ltd., the founder of the “Iravunk” newspaper, demanding compensation for the damage to honour, dignity and good reputation allegedly conducted by the use of insult and slander. On September 20, court proceedings on the case began.