Ararat Mirzoyan: We strongly condemn any attempt to obstruct the work  of journalists

ArmInfo. We harshly condemn any attempt to obstruct the work of journalists, Speaker of RA Parliament Ararat Mirzoyan said in an interview with journalists, touching on an incident two days ago when police officers used force against  journalists working among the supporters of the PAP head, oligarch  Tsarukyan, gathered in front of the building of the National Security  Service.

<I am not familiar with the details of this incident, I did not see  what you are reporting me, moreover, I did not even read about it. I  saw some journalists expressing dissatisfaction, but at the same time  I heard that nothing out of the ordinary happened. But I want to  repeat, personally, I have not seen such shots and cannot express my  personal point of view on this particular case>, Mirzoyan emphasized.

To the remark of the journalists that the police officers understood  that the journalists were in front of them, moreover, the latter were  equipped with the necessary equipment, the Speaker said: <Perhaps  when one of you interviewed, you were asked to leave and maintain a  social distance. You may have been warned that in emergency  situations you cannot take part in meetings. I am not familiar with  the situation, since details play a special role in it. An internal  investigation should be carried out, but at the same time,  journalists should realize that the laws are common to all citizens,  both for politicians and for journalists. In Armenia no one can  bypass the  law>, Mirzoyan concluded.

It should be noted that two days ago  head of the Prosperous Armenia  party Gagik Tsarukyan testified in the National Security Service of  Armenia. In front of the building, party members and journalists were  waiting for him. However, after Tsarukyan left the building, police  officers used force against citizens and journalists gathered there.