Deputy Chairman of the Russian Branch of the International Committee for the Protection of Human Rights, human rights activist Ilya Melnikov, blogger Mikael Badalyan and Sputnik Armenia radio columnist Ashot Gevorkyan appealed to the Prosecutor General of Armenia Anna Vardapetyan for the release. , reports TASS.
“I request you to take measures for the release of journalists, to help uphold and protect their rights and freedom of expression, and to publicly bring to justice those responsible for their detention in case of violations,” Melnikov said. in a letter.
Pro-Russian blogger Mikayel Badalyan and Sputnik radio columnist Ashot Gevorkyan were detained in Armenia on suspicion of arms smuggling. Seven people were detained on suspicion of arms smuggling in Armenian Goris on 6 and 7 September. Among them were blogger Badalyan and columnist Gevorkyan.
Old Russian embassy in Armenia declaration about concerns over the detention of blogger Mikayel Badalyan and Sputnik journalist Ashot Gevorgyan.
previous court in Armenia arrested Former ambassador to Russia and his son.