ArmInfo. Armenia's Human Rights Defender Anahit Minasyan demands clarification from the competent authorities in connection with reports that border guards at Zvartnots airport did not allow French-Armenian journalist Leo Nicolian into the territory of Armenia.
The message received by ArmInfo notes that on the evening of April 22, the hotline of the Ombudsman's office received a corresponding signal about the incident.
"The issue raised was discussed over the phone with Leo Nicolian. In addition, on the instructions of the Ombudsman, a rapid response team went to Zvartnots airport to meet with Leo Nicolian. A private conversation took place with him
A corresponding letter has already been sent to the competent government agency with a request to provide clarification on the situation," the message says.
Earlier, Nicolian said that he was at the Yerevan airport and was banned from entering Armenia. According to him, he is awaiting deportation. He was not informed of the reasons for being declared persona non grata.