On June 3 and 14, the Freedom of Information Center organized “Libel, slander and hate speech: protective mechanisms” for more than 50 journalists from Yerevan and regions. The meetings were held within the framework of the “Media Defense in Armenia” program implemented with the support of International Media Support.

The training sessions were held for journalists including from regional media to train and teach on how to protect themselves against legal issues that arise from publishing and producing content, to avoid libel in their publications, what kind of wording to use to avoid of being sued, what legal mechanisms could be used to be protected in lawsuits.

The trainings were conducted based on a developed module within the framework of the project as well as based on a guidebook published by the FOICA.

“Libel, slander and hate speech: protective mechanisms”: 3.06.2021

“Libel, slander and hate speech: protective mechanisms”: 14.06.2021