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#DEFAMATION

Society

IFJ and EFJ say new Armenian law restricts freedom of press

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined their affiliate - the Union of Journalists of Armenia (UJA) - in denouncing a new law that went into effect in Armenia on October 5 raising the maximum threshold for “insults” and “defamation” fines by three times their previous amount.

25.10.2021, 17:43

Society

Armenian president refuses to sign amended Law on Civil Code

Armenian President Armen Sarkissian refused to sign the amended Law on Civil Code that provides for a hefty rise in fines that may be imposed for insults and defamation.

15.04.2021, 12:18

Society

Heads of Armenian journalistic organizations complain to president about anti-defamation law

The heads of several Armenian journalistic organizations met today with President Armen Sarkissian to discuss the consequences of a recently amended law on Civil Code that provides for a hefty rise in fines that may be imposed for insults and defamation.

09.04.2021, 14:22

Society

Armenian parliament approves maximum legal fines for insult and defamation

The Armenian parliament has passed today in the second and final reading a set of amendments to the Civil Code, providing for an increase in fines that may be imposed for insults and defamation.

24.03.2021, 13:00

Society

Armenian journalistic organizations slam authorities for dramatic rise in defamation fines

А controversial bill that calls for a fivefold increase in maximum legal fines set for defamation, passed last week by Armenia's parliament in the first reading has sparked serious concerns of local journalistic organizations, Ashot Melikyan, the chairman of the Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression, said during an online discussion on Monday.

15.02.2021, 17:14

Society

Armenian parliament approves fivefold increase in maximum legal fines set for defamation.

By a vote of 72 to 30 and 2 abstentions the Armenian parliament passed Thursday in the first reading a bill that raises the amount of fines for insult and slander to 5 million and 10 million drams ($19,200), respectively.

12.02.2021, 11:50

Politics

Head of Armenian National Security Service backtracks on his earlier statement

The head of Armenia’s National Security Service Artur Vanetsyan backtracked today on a statement he made earlier regarding the criminal case launched against ex-president Robert Kocharyan and the latter’s connection with the Congress Hotel in Yerevan.

16.10.2018, 17:17