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Of the 196 countries and territories assessed during 2010, a total of 68 (35 percent) were rated Free, 65 (33 percent) were rated Partly Free, and 63 (32 percent) were rated Not Free. The report also noted several key trends driving the ongoing threats to media freedom. Armenia ranks among the 63 countries which are rated Not Free Report is available here

In most cases the plaintiffs are politicians. On 18 April, Armenia’s highest appeal court ordered the news website Hetq, founded by the NGO Investigative Journalists, to pay Ijevan mayor Tavush Marz 450,000 drams (820 euros) in damages and publish a retraction. The suit was brought over a series of articles about embezzlement by local officials. Having exhausted all possibilities of appeal in Armenia, the NGO says it will take the case to the European Court of Human Rights. Former president Robert Kocharian’s family are frequent plaintiffs. His wife, Bella Kocharian, and son, Sedrak Kocha…

In most cases the plaintiffs are politicians. On 18 April, Armenia’s highest appeal court ordered the news website Hetq, founded by the NGO Investigative Journalists, to pay Ijevan mayor Tavush Marz 450,000 drams (820 euros) in damages and publish a retraction. The suit was brought over a series of articles about embezzlement by local officials. Having exhausted all possibilities of appeal in Armenia, the NGO says it will take the case to the European Court of Human Rights. Former president Robert Kocharian’s family are frequent plaintiffs. His wife, Bella Kocharian, and son, Sedrak Kocha…

In most cases the plaintiffs are politicians. On 18 April, Armenia’s highest appeal court ordered the news website Hetq, founded by the NGO Investigative Journalists, to pay Ijevan mayor Tavush Marz 450,000 drams (820 euros) in damages and publish a retraction. The suit was brought over a series of articles about embezzlement by local officials. Having exhausted all possibilities of appeal in Armenia, the NGO says it will take the case to the European Court of Human Rights. Former president Robert Kocharian’s family are frequent plaintiffs. His wife, Bella Kocharian, and son, Sedrak Kocha…

Barseghyan informed “A1plus”: “When they saw I was resisting, they took me to the police station forcibly”. According to Barseghyan, he has already been in the police station for 7-8 hours, but no action has yet been undertaken. Barseghyan expressed concern that he would not be released until the rally’s end. According to the Helsinki Association’s information, Barseghyan was still in police station at 15:00. (Source: www.a1plus.am)

Barseghyan informed “A1plus”: “When they saw I was resisting, they took me to the police station forcibly”. According to Barseghyan, he has already been in the police station for 7-8 hours, but no action has yet been undertaken. Barseghyan expressed concern that he would not be released until the rally’s end. According to the Helsinki Association’s information, Barseghyan was still in police station at 15:00. (Source: www.a1plus.am)