YEREVAN PRESS CLUB WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 9-15, 2009
HIGHLIGHTS:
"PRESS CLUB" CYCLE: LEGISLATION ON PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS
HEARINGS ON THE CASE OF GENERAL PRODUCER OF PUBLIC TELEVISION VERSUS
"HRAPARAK" DAILY STARTED
"PRESS CLUB" CYCLE: LEGISLATION ON PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS
On October 13, another "Press Club" show went on the air of "Yerkir Media"
TV company. The cycle is produced under Yerevan Press Club project,
supported by the Open Society Institute. The guests of the program host, YPC
President Boris Navasardian were Arsen Stepanian, expert on civil society,
Gevorg Manukian, Head of Armenian Constitutional Right-Protective Centre,
and Edik Margarian, Head of NGO Registration Department of State Registry of
RA Ministry of Justice. The discussion centered on the issue of enhancing
the legislation on public organizations.
The next "Press Club" show will be aired on "Yerkir Media" on October 20, at
21.15.
HEARINGS ON THE CASE OF GENERAL PRODUCER OF PUBLIC TELEVISION VERSUS
"HRAPARAK" DAILY STARTED
On October 13 court of general jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork-Marash
communities of Yerevan started hearing the case on the suit to protect the
honor and dignity of Hrach Keshishian, General Producer of Public Television
of Armenia, versus the founder of "Hraparak" daily, "Hraparak Oratert" LLC.
The plaintiff demands to oblige "Hraparak Oratert" to compensate the moral
lose in the amount of 5 million AMD (about $ 13,000) and to cover the costs
of the lawyer in the amount of 2 million AMD. The reason of the suit was
the article "Je t’aime, Je t’aime" on the private life of Hrach Keshishian,
published in "Hraparak" on July 18, 2009 and its announcement, published on
the eve, July 17.
On the session of October 13 the judge divided the burden of evidence
between the parties. The plaintiff has to prove that the pieces of
"Hraparak" have discredited his honor and to justify the demanded sum. In
its turn, the defendant has to prove the validity of the published
information. The next hearing will take place on October 29.
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