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    YEREVAN PRESS CLUB WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

    MARCH 26 - APRIL 1, 2004

    HIGHLIGHTS:

    YEREVAN PRESS CLUB: ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2003

    MEDIA DIALOGUE: ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2003

    YEREVAN-BAKU TV BRIDGES: SUMMARY OF THREE YEARS' RESEARCH ON KARABAGH
    PROBLEM

    JOURNALIST AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER ATTACKED

    CAMPAIGN IN "A1+" SUPPORT WILL TAKE PLACE

    THE FIRST PUBLIC NEWSPAPER OF KARABAGH

    HALF A CENTURY ON LAUGHTER DAY


    YEREVAN PRESS CLUB: ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2003

    In compliance with Article 12, "Transparency of Financial Sources", of RA
    Law "On Mass Communication", we present 2003 financial report of Yerevan
    Press Club Weekly Newsletter and the website http://www.ypc.am

    In 2003, totally $11,200 in AMD were spent for publication of YPC Weekly
    Newsletter and support of the website http://www.ypc.am.

    The whole sum was covered by the grant provided by Open Society Institute.

    MEDIA DIALOGUE: ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2003

    In compliance with Article 12, "Transparency of Financial Sources", of RA
    Law "On Mass Communication", we present 2003 financial report of "Media
    Dialogue" Weekly Newsletter and the website http://www.mediadialogue.org

    In 2003, totally $4,895 in AMD were spent for publication of "Media
    Dialogue" Weekly Newsletter and support of the website
    http://www.mediadialogue.org

    The whole sum was covered by the grant provided by Open Society Institute.

    YEREVAN-BAKU TV BRIDGES: SUMMARY OF THREE YEARS' RESEARCH ON KARABAGH
    PROBLEM

    On March 26-28, Yerevan-Baku satellite TV conferences were held. They were
    organized by Yerevan and Baku Press Clubs under "Possible Resolutions to the
    Karabagh Conflict: Expert Evaluations and Media Coverage" joint project,
    supported by Open Society Institute Network Media Program. Stepanakert Press
    Club was also involved in project implementation. Technical assistance in
    conducting the TV bridges was provided by "Mir" Interstate TV and Radio
    Company. Experts and journalists of the two countries participated in the
    conferences discussing different aspects of Mountainous Karabagh problem and
    Armenian-Azerbaijani relations in general.

    The 26-27 March TV conferences were devoted to the research on Karabagh
    conflict settlement. The surveys were conducted in 2003, using Delphi
    method, among the experts of Armenia (15 political scientists, heads and
    political observers of media), Azerbaijan (15 analysts and political
    observers of leading media) and Mountainous Karabagh (5 political
    scientists, heads and political observers of media). On the first day, the
    results of Delphi examination in Armenia and Mountainous Karabagh were
    presented by the Armenian project coordinator Ashot Melikyan. On the second
    day, the head of the examination in Azerbaijan, Rasim Musabekov introduced
    the results of the survey among Azerbaijani experts. After discussing the
    report, joint Armenian-Azerbaijani conclusion was publicized concerning
    Karabagh problem resolution. It was based on the summary of the Delphi
    examination results. The main argument of this conclusion was: "Although the
    views and approaches of Armenian and Azerbaijani sides in many aspects are
    quite controversial, nevertheless certain potential was observed for
    reconciliation of the positions to achieve visible progress in peaceful
    settlement of Karabagh conflict."

    On March 28, at the third Yerevan-Baku TV bridge, the audience was presented
    the results of the monitoring of Karabagh problem coverage by the media of
    Armenia, Azerbaijan and Mountainous Karabagh, conducted simultaneously
    (March 1 - July 31, 2003) with the same methodology. Media monitoring
    coordinators - Yalchin Salimov in Azerbaijan and Elina Poghosbekian in
    Armenia and Mountainous Karabagh - made reports.

    It should also be noted that both Delphi examination and media monitoring
    became a final stage of complex research on Karabagh conflict problems,
    implemented by YPC and BPC for three years (2001-2003). The publication of
    the results of this research (in Russian and English languages) may soon be
    available on YPC website: www.ypc.am

    JOURNALIST AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER ATTACKED

    On March 30, morning, Chairman of Armenian Helsinki Association,
    correspondent of "Prima" Russian news agency, Michael Danielian was
    attacked. Four unknown persons assaulted the human rights defender and
    journalist on his way to the house entrance when he was coming back after a
    walk with the dog.

    With the bruises from heavy beating and possible brain concussion, Michael
    Danielian was transported to the neurosurgical department in one of Yerevan
    hospitals. According to the victim, the attack is provoked by his human
    rights activity and is to serve as of warning on the part of the
    authorities.

    On the same day, March 30, Yerevan Press Club, Journalists Union of Armenia,
    Internews Armenia public organization and Committee to Protect Freedom of
    Expression presented a statement.

    "On March 30, journalist and human rights defender, Michael Danielian was
    attacked and beaten by unknown persons. Condemning this display of violence,
    we assess it as a consequence of political intolerance in the country in
    recent days.

    We express hope that law and order bodies will break the sad tradition of
    the last years and will find the culprits since only disclosing and
    punishing the perpetrators will prevent further spread of violence", the
    statement of the four journalistic organizations runs.

    On March 31, RA President press service reported that RA President Robert
    Kocharian ordered General Prosecutor of Armenia Aghvan Hovsepian to study
    the circumstances of the attack at Michael Danielian and to take all
    necessary measures for finding the culprits.


    CAMPAIGN IN "A1+" SUPPORT WILL TAKE PLACE

    On March 31 at Journalists Union of Armenia, a press conference was held
    with the representatives of the Fund for Freedom of Speech Support - public
    organization initiating the April 2 procession and rally in support of "A1+"
    TV company. The protest action is timed to the two-year term of "A1+"
    without air (see detail in YPC Weekly Newsletter, March 19-25, 2004). At the
    meeting with the journalists, its organizers declared that the previously
    announced time for starting the procession still holds (14.00 from the "A1+"
    TV company building), however Yerevan municipality gave permission for
    conducting the rally not on the Freedom Square but in the vicinity of the
    Institute of Ancient Manuscripts - Matenadaran.

    According to the initiators of this campaign, in the past few days they were
    exposed to various forms of pressure and expostulation by the police and
    prosecutor's office urging them to give up their plans. Nevertheless, the
    campaign in support of freedom of speech will take place. It was also
    stressed that the aim and demands remain the same and are not politicized.

    THE FIRST PUBLIC NEWSPAPER OF KARABAGH

    On March 31, first public newspaper of Karabagh, "Demo", came to life. The
    newspaper is published with the financial support of "Conciliation
    Resources" British organization and assistance of Stepanakert Press Club
    under the project of the Foundation for Prevention of Global Conflicts of
    British Government.

    The Chief Editor of "Demo" is Gegham Baghdasarian. It is published twice a
    month. Four out of sixteen pages of the newspaper are issued in Russian and
    devoted to South Caucasus problems. The first "Demo" is distributed free of
    charge.

    HALF A CENTURY ON LAUGHTER DAY

    On April 1, Armenian "Vozni" satirical magazine celebrated its 50th
    anniversary.

    Yerevan Press Club warmly congratulates the magazine staff and its many-year
    head Aramayis Sahakian with the jubilee, wishing prosperity and lots of
    laugh for the next half a century!


    When reprinting or using the information above, reference to the Yerevan
    Press Club is required.

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    Editor of YPC Newsletter - Elina POGHOSBEKIAN
    ____________________________________________
    Yerevan Press Club
    9B, Ghazar Parpetsi str.
    375007, Yerevan, Armenia
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