“PRESS CLUB” CYCLE: REFLECTING THE PUBLIC OPINION ON ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS IN MEDIA
On October 20, another “Press Club” show went on the air of “Yerkir Media” TV company. The cycle is produced...
HEARINGS ON THE CASE OF GENERAL PRODUCER OF PUBLIC TELEVISION VERSUS “HRAPARAK” DAILY STARTED
On October 13 court of general jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork-Marash communities of Yerevan started hearing the case on...
APPEAL OF “HAYKAKAN ZHAMANAK” PARTIALLY SECURED
On October 2 RA Civil Court of Appeal released the judgment on the complaint of the owner of “Haykakan...
THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION CENTER AWARDED GOLD KEYS AND RUSTY LOCKS
On September 28 at “Regine” hotel in Yerevan the ceremony of awarding the winners of Freedom of Information Center’s annual...
“HETQ” WEEKLY ISSUED
“Hetq”, current affairs weekly, was issued. The weekly founder is “Hetq” LLC, whose shareholders are the “Investigative Journalists” NGO and...
AWARDS FOR JOURNALISTS ON THE INDEPENDENCE DAY
On September 17 by the decree of RA President Serzh Sargsian the Chief Editor of “Azg” daily Hagob Avedikian and...
“PRESS CLUB” RESUMED
From September 22 the “Press Club” program cycle was resumed on the air of “Yerkir Media” TV company. The cycle...
“HAYKAKAN ZHAMANAK” FOUNDER APPEALS THE DECISION ON SUIT OF LEVON KOCHARIAN
On September 11 in RA Civil Court of Appeal started the hearings on the complaint of “Dareskizb” LLC, founder of...
DRAFT LAW ON CREATING A COMMISSION ON “A1+” TV COMPANY ISSUE NOT INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA OF RA NA AUTUMN SESSION
On September 15 RA National Assembly resolved not to include in the agenda of autumn session the legislative initiative of...
ВЫШЛА В СВЕТ КНИГА АШОТА ГАЗАЗЯНА "ЖУРФАК"
17 сентября в Союзе журналистов Армении состоялась презентация книги известного журналиста, корреспондента радиостанции "Немецкая волна" в Армении, члена Совета Ереванского...
ЗАКОНОПРОЕКТ О СОЗДАНИИ КОМИССИИ ПО ВОПРОСУ ТЕЛЕКОМПАНИИ “А1+” НЕ ВКЛЮЧЕН В ПОВЕСТКУ ОСЕННЕЙ СЕССИИ НС РА
15 сентября Национальное Собрание РА решило не вносить в повестку осенней сессии законодательную инициативу депутатов от фракции "Наследие" Степы Сафаряна...
ANNIVERSARIES OF “ARAVOT” AND “SEVAN” NEWSPAPERS
On August 1 “Aravot” daily celebrated its 15th anniversary. On September 4 “Sevan” newspaper marked its 70th anniversary since its...
NEW CO-OWNER OF “HAY TV”
The co-owner of “Hay TV” (founder of TV company is “Shark” LLC) became “Sovrano” LLC, belonging to businessman Arman Sahakian....
RA GOVERNMENT DID NOT APPROVE THE AMENDMENTS TO THE LAW ON “MASS COMMUNICATION”
On July 30 RA Government opposed the draft law “On Introducing Amendment and Supplements to the RA Law ‘On Mass...
SUITS AGAINST PARTIES FOR NON-GRANTING INFORMATION
Center of Freedom of Information addressed to court of general jurisdiction of Center and Nork-Marash communities of Yerevan with suits...
CHRONICLE OF AUGUST
On August 6 in Gyumri the police impeded the activities of picture crew of “Shant” TV channel of Gyumri who...
CHIEF EDITOR OF “ZHAMANAK” RELEASED ON PAROLE
On August 4, according to the decision of the Committee on Early Release, Arman Babajanian, Chief Editor of “Zhamanak” daily,...
RA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEFINED THE NEW ORDER OF JOURNALISTS ACCREDITATION
On August 21 a new Order of Journalists’ Accreditation in RA National Assembly was defined by the Decree of Parliament...
FOI CENTER CONTESTS THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF TWO ARTICLES OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE CODE
On September 9 Center of Freedom of Information addressed to the RA Constitutional Court contesting the compliance of some provisions...
REGIONAL TV COMPANIES EXPRESS CONCERN REGARDING BROADCASTING DIGITALIZATION
On September 2 Internews Media Support public organization and Center for Information Law and Policy addressed a letter to Nerses...
INTERNEWS DOCUMENTARY “CAUCASIAN NIECE” AWARDED A DIPLOMA OF “GOLDEN APRICOT” FILM FESTIVAL
On July 12-19 in Yerevan the 6th International Film Festival was held. The competition nominations were: “Feature Film”, “Documentary Film”...
HEALTH CONDITION OF “ZHAMANAK” CHIEF EDITOR DETERIORATED
On July 22 RA Human Rights Defender Armen Harutiunian referred with a letter to RA Minister of Justice Gevorg Danielian...
AMENDMENTS TO LAW “ON MASS COMMUNICATION” UNACCEPTABLE, AS SEEN BY THE OMBUDSMAN
On July 22 RA Human Rights Defender Armen Harutiunian addressed a letter to RA National Assembly Chairman Hovik Abrahamian referring...
“Armenian-Turkish Team Reporting Project”
FINAL CONFERENCE ON ARMENIAN-TURKISH TEAM PROJECT On July 10-11 in “Residence Aygedzor” hotel of Yerevan the final conference on Armenian-Turkish...
COURT HEARINGS ON CASES OF NON-PROVISION OF INFORMATION
Freedom of Information Center addressed to RA Administrative Court with suits on non-provision of information versus administrations of six rural...
DEMANDSOF IJEVAN MUNICIPALITYTOWARDS “INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS” ADJUDGED BASELESS
On July 10 court of general jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork-Marash communities of Yerevan released the judgment on the suit...
VANADZOR OFFICE OF HELSINKI CITIZENS ASSEMBLY VERSUS RA MINISTRY OF DEFENSE SUIT DECLINED
On July 10 RA Administrative Court declined the suit of Vanadzor Office of Helsinki Citizens Assembly versus RA Ministry of...
TWO PERSONS ARRESTED ON CASE OF ARMENIA TODAY COORDINATOR’S ASSAULT
On July 11 court of general jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork-Marash communities of Yerevan selected arrest as preventive punishment towards...
JOURNALISTICCOMMUNITY CALLS TO CHANGE THE MEASURE OF PUNISHMENT OF “HAYKAKANZHAMANAK” CHIEF EDITOR
On July 13 around 30 heads of media, journalistic organizations of Armenia and Mountainous Karabagh made a statement to support...
AMNESTY APPLIED ON GAGIK SHAMSHIAN
On July 15 RA Criminal Court of Appeal rescinded its ruling of June 15, 2009 on the case of free...
CORRESPONDENT OF “CHORRORD ISHKHANUTIUN” PARDONED
On July 3 the RA Criminal Court of Appeal withdrew the judgment of court of general jurisdiction of Kentron and...
DEPUTIES FROM “HERITAGE” FACTION PROPOSE TO CREATE A COMMISSION ON “A1+” TV COMPANY ISSUE
On July 3 the legislative initiative of deputies from “Heritage” faction Styopa Safarian and Anahit Bakhshian was submitted to the...
COMPETITION IN COMMEMORATION OF RUBEN MANGASARIAN
The Foundation for Assistance to Independent Media, “3 Million” magazine and “168 Zham” newspaper have announced the photo competition “Wondrous...
FIDH/OMCT REPORT: IN 2008 FREEDOM OF THE MEDIA WITNESSED A CONSIDERABLE REGRESSION IN ARMENIA
On June 26 the annual report of International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) and World Organization Against Torture (OMCT) on...
HEARINGS ON THE CASE OF VANADZOR OFFICE OF HELSINKI CITIZENS ASSEMBLY VERSUS RA MINISTRY OF DEFENSE STARTED
On June 26 RA Administrative court started the hearings on the case of Vanadzor Office of Helsinki Citizens Assembly versus...
CHIEF EDITOR OF “HAYKAKAN ZHAMANAK” NIKOL PASHINIAN VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT BODIES
On July 1 Chief Editor of “Haykakan Zhamanak” daily Nikol Pashinian voluntarily surrendered to RA General Prosecutor’s Office. As it...
CHIEF EDITOR OF “ZHAMANAK” DETAINED FOR ALREADY THREE YEARS
On June 24 the heads of “Haykakan Zhamanak”, “Aravot”, ‘Taregir”, “168 Zham”, “Hayk” newspapers, “A1+” TV company, “Lragir.am" online publication,...
NEW PACE RESOLUTION: SWITCHING TO DIGITAL BROADCASTING SHOULD NOT DISTURB THE HOLDING OF LICENSING COMPETITION
On June 24 at the plenary summer session of Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe the Resolution 1677 (2009) “The...
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