Naira Khachikyan

Affiliated media: Ijevan Studio TV, Director

Incident date: March 7, 2018

Attack type:

• Criminal/administrative prosecution excluding (1), (2) and (3)

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression

Location: Armenia, Тавуш

Additional information:

Ijevan police unit filed a criminal case against Naira Khachikyan, the director of “Ijevan studio”. Charges were brought under Articles 179.1 (squandering or embezzlement) and 325.1 (forgery, sale or use of forged documents, stamps, seals, letter-heads, or vehicle license plates) of Armenia's Criminal Code. On July 2, the Tavush province investigative department closed the criminal case due to a lack of evidence.