Appeal to Armenia’s Prosecutor General on Journalists’ Detention and Free Expression

In a concerted appeal to Armenia’s Prosecutor General, Anna Vardapetyan, a trio of figures pressed for the immediate release of detained journalists. The group includes Ilya Melnikov, who serves as Deputy Chairman of the Russian Branch of the International Committee for the Protection of Human Rights, together with the blogger Mikayel Badalyan and Ashot Gevorkyan, a columnist for Sputnik Armenia. The appeal underscores a shared concern for the journalists’ rights and the freedom of expression, arguing that detentions should be scrutinized and publicly adjudicated to uphold justice. The appeal was conveyed through formal channels and cited in reports by TASS, highlighting that the request centers on safeguarding basic civil liberties even amid security investigations.