Yerevan/Mediamax/. OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatovic sought reassurance from the Foreign Minister of Armenia in her letter that journalists’ rights and safety during times of civil unrest would be protected.
In her letter OSCE Representative stated that “should be implemented practical steps to ensure restraint on the part of law enforcement representatives toward members of the media and suggested steps should be taken by the authorities to guarantee that the press is not targeted by the police or thugs. The police should be protecting journalists and members of the media”.
Dunja Mijatovic cited publications according to which on 29 July media reporting on the forced dispersal of demonstrators in the Sari Tagh district and other events were attacked, beaten and had their equipment destroyed. In some cases the attackers were uniformed police; in others, civilians armed with metal rods.
OSCE Representative also touched upon the statement published by the Armenian media NGOs of 21 July about the police attacks on journalists: 4 journalists were attacked.
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