{"id":18361,"date":"2019-11-05T10:53:26","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T10:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/media.am\/?p=18361"},"modified":"2019-11-21T12:38:42","modified_gmt":"2019-11-21T12:38:42","slug":"the-internet-in-armenia-is-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/media.am\/en\/newsroom\/2019\/11\/05\/18361\/","title":{"rendered":"The Internet In Armenia Is Free"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to the Freedom House human rights organization, the Internet in Armenia is free<\/a>. It was also considered free in 2018 and partially free in 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n

The organization released its 2019 Internet Freedom Report, which states that countries with 70-100 points are considered free. Armenia has 76 points and neighboring Georgia 75.<\/span><\/p>\n

From the former Soviet Union (except the Baltic states) the Internet is free only in Armenia and Georgia. Armenia’s other three neighbors – Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iran – are countries with not-free internet.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The report notes that the freedom of the Internet improved after the Velvet Revolution of 2018 when Nikol Pashinyan came to power.<\/span><\/p>\n

Internet access continues to grow. Users usually do not meet restrictions on online content.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are concerns about pressures on online media, though some analysts argue that under Pashinyan’s government political persecution is less frequent on websites.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, online journalists face being criticized for critical content about the new government.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pashinyan’s government has made significant strides in the fight against corruption, but it raises concerns about political influence on the judiciary and towards hostile media rhetoric.<\/span><\/p>\n

Freedom House main conclusions.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n