Armenian parliament adopts defamation billMay 18, 2010 - 15:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Parliament adopted a bill on defamation, in accordance with public demands and media representatives’ suggestions. The bill stipulates for abolishment of criminalization of insult and defamation, PanARMENIAN.Net parliamentary correspondent reported. The aggrieved party can bring defamation suits against the insulter, to demand indemnification which carries a sentence of fine, disclaimer or public apology. The bill adopted will emerge as a law following presidential approval Top stories 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |