Censorship most common journalists rights violation in 2008February 24, 2009 - 16:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Freedom of Speech Protection Committee head Ashot Melikyan and expert Mesrop Harutyunyan presented an annual report on violations of journalists' rights in 2008 in Armenia. Mesrop Harutyunyan drew parallels between 2003 and 2008, as these were the years of presidential elections in Armenia. According to the report, 25 instances of violations were registered in 2003 and the number grew to 48 in 2008. The experts divided the offences into several categories, the first category including physical assaults, the second - pressure, the third - violation of the right to receive and disseminate the information. The authors specified that censorship was among the most common of journalists' rights violations in 2008. If previously the censorship was camouflaged, in 2008 during government-opposition conflicts, open censure, though illegal, was imposed upon the journalists. Harutyunyan called on the government to create favorable conditions for journalists and secure freedom of speech. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news Most popular in the section | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |