Dunja Mijatović Expressed Concern About Police Obstruction of Journalists' Activities in Armenia

Shamil Alibayli; OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about police obstruction of journalists’ activities while covering a public demonstration in Yerevan on 12 February.

“Violence against journalists is unacceptable. It is especially alarming that police officers responsible to assist and protect journalists used force against them. I call on the authorities to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into the incident and do everything possible to avoid the police...