 Three unknown individuals reportedly assailed and severely beat Kiviryan causing him serious head and face injuries.His condition was reported as "serious but stable" after he was taken to the "Erebuni" medical center.The Human Rights Defender of Armenia, Armen Harutyunyan, condemned the act and, noting that almost all cases of violence against the journalists taken part in the past have not been disclosed, called upon the Police to investigate and disclose his assailants.