Reporters Without Borders is very much concerned about the police violence against journalists in Armenia during the coverage of the mass protest actions.
"The actions of the police must not be unpunished or else their violent behaviour will recur and could become the norm. The policemen who attacked the journalists must be brought to justice", - the statement says. The organization gave several examples of violence against journalists. Journalist Ani Gervorgyan was slapped by a policeman she recognized as the one who had tried to confiscate her camera. Another journalist, Arpi Makhsudyan, was hit while filming with her mobile phone and was forced to stop. Gala TV cameraman Paylak Fahradyan was physically attacked and his laptop was smashed.