The actions of the police against 24news journalist Mary Manukyan fit perfectly into the logic of “extremism” and impunity of the authorities.
In the case of the above-described “red-bearded” man, this could have been done by any other representative of the security bloc who uses violence against people, since the situation and demands are such.
And he does all this not only in front of the cameras, but also in the presence of his immediate superiors.
Assurances from the Ministry of Internal Affairs that an internal investigation will be conducted or that this employee will be removed from the system are not only not a solution, but also simply a primitive cover for a systemic crisis.
By the way, obstruction of journalistic activity is criminalized, and the “efficiency” of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in extracting people and saving the situation is neither a favor nor an excuse.
It’s not that criminal liability will solve the big problem or my personal desire is to see someone behind bars, the problem is in the swamp created by the current government, which cannot be eradicated through “sacrifices”.
2025-06-16