  Former Armenia police chief indicted for obstructing journalists' work September 18, 2020 - 15:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former Armenian police chief Vladimir Gasparyan has been charged with obstructing the work of journalists, the country's Investigation Committee reports. According to official information, Gasparyan was at his residence near Lake Sevan on August 8 when he saw a UAV filming his house and started pursuing the drone on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). Identifying reporters from the Armenian service of RFE/RL, Gasparyan cursed and threatened violence against the group. After learning that the crew were preparing a report on illegal buildings in the Lake Sevan basin, he demanded them to stop the process, swearing and putting psychological pressure on the journalists, forcing them to get rid of the video. Only after making sure that the footage had been deleted did he leave the group alone.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
