Defamation and insult: key problems with the wording of the Article 1087.1 in Civil Code of the Republic of Armenia

Abstract

The decision to research the current regulation of the defamation and insult in RA is based on the reason that the mentioned amendments were the lack of clear mechanisms for implementation, a high degree of discretion was given to the courts, the size of fines considered incommensurate with financial capacities of especially the print and Internet media, and finally, the existing distrust towards the judiciary. Thus, it has a significant importance to thoroughly explore the main drawbacks existing in the current wording of the Article 1087.1 of RA Civil Code with the purpose of further finding effective methods to solve them.