  Expert: 10 claims submitted against Armenian media in Q1 2011 April 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 |  Latest news PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back  A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. |
