Expert: 10 claims submitted against Armenian media in Q1 2011April 12, 2011 - 15:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of the committee on protection of freedom of speech Ashot Melikyan said that an unprecedented number of claims (10) submitted against Armenian media were recorded over the first three months 2011 in Armenia. The number of claims increased after adoption of the law on introduction of amendments to the RA Law on Television and Radio, Melikyan told a press conference in Yerevan. According to him, the committee defines three types of freedom of speech violation: physical violence, pressure and violation of the right to obtainment and dissemination of information. Melikyan noted that cases of physical pressure were not recorded against media representatives in 2011, but the total number of cases of pressure on Armenian media increased. On June 10, 2010, the Armenian parliament adopted a bill on making changes and amendments to the RA Law on Television and Radio. The adopted law regulates the process of television and radio digitization. Under the law, the number of Armenia’s TV companies will be decreased from 22 to 18 until completion of the digitization process by 2015. Top stories 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |