Naira Bulghadaryan

Affiliated media: RFE/RL, Journalist

Incident date: April 22, 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 22, in Yerevan's Republic Square, a police officer in a black mask attacked Naira Boulghadaryan, a journalist from Radio Liberty, hitting her on the hand to knock the camera and stop her from filming. The live stream showed policemen running and the journalist’s camera falling on the ground. During the initial investigation of the criminal case under Articles 164.3, 308.1 and 309.2 of the Criminal Code of Armenia, a decision was made to recognise Naira Boulghadaryan as a victim.