As long as the maneaters control the situation
The Committee for Protection of Freedom of Speech is concerned over a number of assaults and hindrances against journalists during the elections.
"The rise of hindrances against journalists during the elections has turned into a bad tradition and, unfortunately, these elections were no exception," Chairman of the Committee for Protection of Freedom of Speech Ashot Melikyan said during a press conference at the "Friday" club today.
The committee followed up on the press releases throughout the elections, registered facts, alarms and visited polling stations.
For instance, they drew up a report on the hindrance of "Haykakan Zhamanak" journalist at the 8/01 polling station.
"The journalist tried to shoot scenes when a couple of shaved-heads ripped the journalist's tag, took the camera, asking who had given the journalist permission. The journalist responded that it is his job and the shaved-head responded that it was his job to chop the journalist's head off," said Ashot Melikyan, adding: "I don't think that there will be freedom of speech or democracy and human rights will remain unprotected as long as the situation is under the control of these man-eaters and they are not isolated from society."
What are you planning to do with the reports? In response, Ashot Melikyan said that they will support any journalist who decides to appeal to court and will also provide those journalists with advocates.
