Journalist Either Reveals Source or Faces Punishment: Martirosyan

Information security expert Samvel Martirosyan addressed the issue of journalists revealing their sources on his Facebook page.

“Interesting developments are expected around ‘Hayeli’ and ‘ArmLur’. Our law protects journalistic sources. That is, for example, if a journalist writes that, according to our sources, so-and-so's wife is from Mars, the journalist can keep their source confidential and not be subjected to any pressure. Except for revelations related to serious crimes. Regarding the publication related to the former police chief's suicide, they may demand the source to be revealed. So either the journalist will do this, which is already interesting, or they will be punished, which is also astonishing. The journalist has one option: to request closed court hearings, where the source will be revealed in front of a limited number of people,” wrote Samvel Martirosyan.