On May 3 at the Journalists Union of Armenia the ceremony of presenting “The
Time for Freedom of Press” award was held in celebration of the World Press
Freedom Day. The award was established in 2006 by the four journalistic associations
– Yerevan Press Club, Internews, Journalists Union of Armenia and the Committee
to Protect Freedom of Expression (see YPC Weekly Newsletter, April
28 – May 4, 2006).
In 2007, the winner of “The Time for Freedom of Press” award became Tigran
Paskevichian – for the series of the articles “Non-Election” in “168 Zham” newspaper.
Tigran Paskevichian received a certificate and a gift of watch.