Zaruhi Postanjyan Preparing to Sue Newspaper for Slander
In a conversation with "Hetq", Heritage Party Deputy Zaruhi Postanjyan said that she is preparing a statement to be sent to the police regarding an article an accompanying collage that appeared in the paper "Azatamtutyun",, claiming defamation of character and slander.
Deputy Postanjyan has been the target of widespread criticism, mostly appearing in the pro-government press regarding the steps she took at the Council of Europe to enlist the backing of Azerbaijani and Turkish representatives to demand the release of all Armenian opposition members remaining in jail.
The "Azatamtutyun" collage is a photo of the deputy's head superimposed on the body of a woman who can only be described as a prostitute.
"Even my children saw the picture. The paper must be held responsible," Deputy Postanjyan said.
"Azatamtutyun" Chief Editor Artyom Khachatryan learnt from "Hetq" that the deputy was preparing such a statement to the police. He told "Hetq" that the article contained no slander but might be considered offensive. "There are some people that need to be offended," Mr. Khachatryan said.
Slander is a criminal offense according to Article 135 of the RoA Criminal Code and punishable by a fine of from 100 to 500 times ones salary (100,000 to 500,000 drams). Personal injury is punishable by a fine of 100 to 400 times ones salary (100,000 to 400,000 drams),
If the same news outlet slanders a deputy twice or more there is the possibility of a one year jail sentence.
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