RA Public Television denies accusations of Jehovah’s WitnessesJanuary 15, 2011 - 15:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the Council of the Armenian Public Television and Radio Company (APTRC) Alexan Harutyunyan refrained from going into details concerning the case initiated against the Public Television of Armenia (PTA) by the Christian religious organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses. “I would not like to present details of the case, as it will be discussed in court. In my opinion, the PTA has not committed any errors. I think we will prove it in court,” Harutyunyan told a press conference. He noted that the criminal investigation initiated with respect to a murder in Sevan town will answer many questions. “The investigation has not ended yet, while the trial on our case has not been launched. I do not think it is expedient to provide additional information,” said Harutyunyan. He noted that the PTA has not used abusive language towards the Christian religious organization. “We just stated, making a reference to information of NEWS.am agency, that the young man, who killed his parents, is a member of the organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses, according to evidences of his neighbors,” said Harutyunyan. On December 9, 2010, the Christian religious organization of Jehovah's Witnesses submitted a claim against the Public Television of Armenia, as well as journalists Gevorg Altunyan, Sona Torosyan, Nune Alexanyan to the court of general jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork-Marash administrative districts. Specifically, they are accused of “publishing and disseminating wrong information concerning honor and dignity of Jehovah’s Witnesses.” Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |