WPFC, Washington, 19 Jan 2010 — The World Press Freedom Committee — an organization representing 45 press freedom groups from throughout the world — condemns the seven-year prison sentence handed down today against Armenian journalist Nikol Pashinyan, editor-in-chief of the country’s leading newspaper, Haykakan Zhamanak (Armenian Times), who was arrested on July 1 after he [...]

CJTeam, Yerevan, 27 Oct 2009 – Today, the courthouse of Shengavit community, chaired by Judge of Kentron and Nork-Marash communities Mnatsakan Martirosyan, continued the trial, begun on October 20, against the chief editor of opposition newspaper “Haykakan Zhamanak” (“Armenian Times”) Nicol Pashinyan.

CJTeam, Yerevan, 03 Sep 2009 – “Armenian Media under Attack” is a photo documentary with portraits of journalists being attacked once or several times in Armenia with their pictures made just after violent attacks. Cases of violence against journalists happen more and more often in Armenia.

RFE/RL, Yerevan, 04 Aug 2009 – Arman Babajanian, the editor of the pro-opposition “Zhamanak” daily suffering from a brain tumor, was set free on parole on Tuesday after spending more than three years in prison for draft evasion.

A1Plus, Yerevan, 22 Jul 2009 – The health condition of the editor-in-chief of “Zhamanak-Yerevan” daily, Arman Babajanian, has abruptly worsened at the Penitentiary Hospital of the MoJ. Arman Babajanyan needs urgent medical treatment.

Justice for Khojaly Press, Baku, 20 Jul 2009 - As it was reported in Armenian internet forums, government of Armenia banned access of Armenian internet users to the official website of the “Justice for Khojaly” International Civil Awareness Campaign (www.justiceforkhojaly.org).

SCTeam, Yerevan, 13 Jul 2009 – The “Freedom of Information Center” NGO in Armenia has published the “black list” of the second quarter of 2009. According to Hraparak newspaper the list includes people who have violated citizens’ right to get information.

Freedom House issued its annual report where Armenia ranks among the “consolidated authoritarian regimes”
A1+, Yerevan, 01 Jul 2009 – Democracy Suffers Dark Year in Former Communist States in 2008, runs the report Nations in Transit (NIT).

CJTeam, Yerevan, 28 Jun 2009 – A protest demonstration was organized by about 10 relatives and colleagues of the chief editor Arman Babajanyan of “Zhamanak” daily under arrest in front of the Presidential Residence on June 26, which, however, was interrupted by the police interference.

CJTeam, Yerevan, 15 Jun 2009 – Recently two documents have been prepared by the U.S. Government referring also to the Armenian media: the U.S. Department of State Annual Report on the world democratic processes published in May and the Statement on May 31Municipal Elections in Yerevan appeared last week on the website of the U.S. [...]

CJTeam, Yerevan, 07 Jun 2009 – On June 5 the Court of First Instance of Kentron and Nork-Marash Communities of Yerevan chaired by Judge Arayik Melkumyan partially satisfied Levon Kocharyan’s suit (younger son of RA former President Robert Kocharyan) against Haykakan Zhamanak daily (HZH).

CJTeam, Yerevan, 05 Jun 2009 – “Journalists’ Team for Sustainable Future” NGO (CJTeam) expresses its concern about the recently increased debates over the journalists’ non professional behavior among the society and the efforts to circulate the draft law restricting freedom of the media.

CJTeam, Tbilisi, 25 May 2009 – 1. Property of Hraparak Newspaper under Arrest; 2. Kocharyan-Haykakan Zhamanak Trial Continued; 3. The Claim against Pakagic Daily Satisfied
1. Property of Hraparak Newspaper under Arrest
Last week the property belonging to “Hraparak Oratert” LLC, publisher of Hraparak newspaper, was put under arrest by the employees of the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice of [...]

CJTeam, Yerevan, 18 May 2009 – 1. The Kocharyans against Haykakan Zhamanak Trial Delayed
2. One More Journalist Fined at 350 000 AMD
3. Pakagic Newspaper is not Published
4. Gun to Journalists: Consequences
5. OSCE Condemning Violence and Calling to Punish Perpetrators