YEREVAN. – Armenia’s court had to make judgment on Thursday regarding the lawsuit filed by son and wife of former Armenia’s President Robert Kocharyan against Zhamanak newspaper.

The judge Araik Melkumyan said he will review the case. The next court hearing is scheduled for May 20. Neither plaintiffs nor defendants were present at today’s hearing.

As Armenian News - NEWS.am reported earlier, family of former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan has filed a lawsuit against the founder of Zhamanak newspaper LLC “Skizb Media Kentron” accusing the newspaper of staining their good name.

Kocharyan’s family demands compensation totaling AMD 6 million ($16,120).