THIRD LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST ARMENIAN DAILY IN OCTOBER

Tert.am
22:31 17.10.11

A scientific-research center has lodged a complaint against the
Armenian daily Zhoghovurd (People) – the third such case launched
against the paper in October.

Benik Harutyunyan, Director of Spa Treatment and Physical Medicine
Research Centre of the Republic of Armenia, demands 2 million Armenian
drams (approx. $5330) in moral compensation for an article he claims
discredits him.

Harutyunyan also demands 244,000 drams (approx. $650) to cover lawyer
and court services.

In the article, Nune Serobyan, a US citizen and a business partner
of Benik Harutyunyan, accused him of not returning around $218,000
of her private money used in the joint business.

Two other lawsuits against Zhoghovurd are pending trial.

The daily is facing a total of 5,244,000 drams (approx. $14,180)
in compensation if it loses the case in all the three trials.

From: A. Papazian