26/11/2019 10:54
Offense, hate speech serious challenge for freedom of speech: Armenia’s Ombudsman
Offense, hate speech, intolerance are serious challenges for freedom of speech, democracy, Armenia’s Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan said today at the international conference dedicated to the 15th anniversary of establishment of Human Rights Defender’s Office.
“Speech containing offense, hate is not protected with the guarantees of the freedom of speech,” Tatoyan said.
He said the bad attitude toward a person deprived of freedom is also a challenge.
“The issues existing in the sector of protection of rights of women and prevention of violence against them from an early age is also a challenge,” Tatoyan said, speaking about the challenges in the human rights protection sector.