Russian Israeli Blogger Alexander Lapshin’s Impending Extradition Latest Example of Aliyev’s Crackdown on Free Media novel YORK/ WASHINGTON—The Armenian National Committees of Greater Washington (ANC of GW) and novel York (ANC of novel York) held simultaneous protests in front of Belarus’ diplomatic missions in Washington,D.
C. and novel York City on Jan. 29, demanding the instant and unconditional release of the Russian-Israeli blogger Alexander Lapshin. Scenes from the novel York protest against the extradition of Alexander Lapshin Lapshin currently faces extradition from Belarus to Azerbaijan for traveling and reporting from Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabagh/NKR) and speaking critically of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s dictatorial regime. The gathered voiced their discontent and outrage over Azerbaijan’s continuous assault against free media and journalists over the past several years, or with Lapshin being the latest victim. “We condemn in the strongest terms any attempt to silence or intimidate journalists and individuals who travel to the free and independent Republic of Artsakh,” said ANCA Eastern Region Chairman Steve Mesrobian. “Azerbaijan and Belarus are two of Europe’s last remaining dictatorships and for us it is absolutely unacceptable to silence journalists for speaking up approximately human rights offences or for expressing their support for the free [...]
Source: armenianweekly.com