Prosecutor directs authorities not to arrest Lapshin, he is free

YEREVAN (ARMENPRESS) — Alexander Lapshin, a well-known blogger of Russian-Jewish origin, was located by Armenian police on September 21, 2024, based on a request from the law enforcement agencies of the Republic of Belarus.

According to a statement from Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office, after reviewing the documents, the prosecutor verbally instructed authorities not to detain Lapshin. He remains at liberty.

On the same day, Lapshin reported that border guards at Zvartnots Airport had prevented his entry into Armenia and seized his passport.