Russian-Armenian journalist Aram Gabrelyanov denied entry to Armenia

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Armenia – March 8 2023

Russian-Armenian reporter Aram Gabrelyanov has been banned from entering Armenia, Sputnik Armenia reported on Tuesday, citing anonymous sources and Viktor Soghomonyan, a professor at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations.

Gabrelyanov, the founder of the News Media holding, was expected to deliver a lecture as part of a training for journalists organized by Soghomonyan.

"Upon his arrival in Yerevan, he was asked to wait, then he was told there were problems with his passport. As a result, it turned out that he was on the list of undesirable persons," the source said.

Aram Gabrelyanov, who is a vocal critic of the Armenian government, had to take the first flight back to Moscow.

He has not yet commended on the incident.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS