  Armenian Ombudsman concerned by amendments to law on mass mediaDecember 25, 2009 - 20:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Ombudsman Armen Harutyunyan is concerned by amendments to the law on mass media which envisages administrative liability for disseminating defamation or libel. "Considering Armenia's law enforcement practice, the law may have a unilateral effect, becoming a tool of pressure against the opposition-run media," he told a news conference in Yerevan. The coalition proposed amendments to RA law "On Mass Media" envisage fines in the amount of several million Drams for journalists or media accused of defamation or libel.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |
