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    How was 2012 for Armenian media?

    news.am
    January 01, 2013 | 20:26

    In a conversation with Armenian News-NEWS.am, the head of the
    Committee on Protection of Freedom of Expression (CPFE) Ashot Melikyan
    said that 2012 for the Armenian media was colorful, positive
    tendencies were noticed, but there is also a lot to do.

    Although Ashot Melikyan did not mention any specific figures, he said
    that 2012 was a relatively quiet in terms of physical violence against
    journalists. Violence began to decline as early as 2010, and from year
    to year rate continues to decline. During the past year, there were 4
    cases of physical violence against journalists, which coincided with
    the period of elections - both parliamentary and local government
    bodies. In terms of legal action against the media the year was also
    calm. If 2011 was unprecedented in the number of lawsuits against the
    media (36 claims were submitted), in 2012 this number decreased by
    several times.

    Despite positive developments in 2012, the media in Armenia has not
    avoided the pressures, threats, and the use of economic tools against
    the media. According to Ashot Melikyan, the number of violations of
    the rights to receive and disseminate information has increased.



    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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