JEHOVAH WITNESSES FILE DEFAMATION SUIT AGAINST ARMENIAN STATE TV
Public Television of Armenia
Jan 12 2011
The Jehovah Witnesses religious organization has filed a defamation
suit against the state-owned Armenian Public TV at a court of law in
Yerevan, the TV reported on 12 January.
The organization demands that the TV publishes refutation of its 9-11
November 2010 reports, which said a young man, Arman Torosyan, who
is accused of killing his parents on 8 November 2010 in Gegharkunik
Region’s town of Sevan, is a member of Jehovah Witnesses, the TV said.
Jehovah Witnesses also wants compensation from the TV. “The Armenian
Public TV does not accept accusations brought against it and will
defend its rights and reputation according to the letter of the law”,
the TV said.
From: A. Papazian