#Armenia: We demand the immediate release of podcasters Vazgen Saghatelyan and Narek Samsonyan, co-hosts of the political podcast Imnemnimi on Antifake.am and the returning of their equipment.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
#Armenia: We demand the immediate release of podcasters Vazgen Saghatelyan and Narek Samsonyan, co-hosts of the political podcast Imnemnimi on Antifake.am and the returning of their equipment.
🇦🇲 Armenian podcasters jailed, studio raided, equipment seized.
Dr. #ArthurKhachikyan joins us to unpack the #Imnemnimi podcasters arrests, “hooliganism” charges, what it all says about the state of free speech in #Armenia.
With @hovikyerevan.bsky.social & @qubriq.bsky.social
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Dr. #ArthurKhachikyan joins us to unpack the #Imnemnimi podcasters arrests, “hooliganism” charges, what it all says about the state of free speech in #Armenia.
With @hovikyerevan.bsky.social & @qubriq.bsky.social
▶️ youtu.be/8h1jjwMH3FE
Arthur Khachikyan - Imnemnimi Arrests, Armenia Freedom of Expression at Risk | Ep 485, Nov 14, 2025
YouTube video by Armenian News Network - Groong Podcast
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November 15, 2025 at 4:18 AM
🇦🇲 Armenian podcasters jailed, studio raided, equipment seized.
Dr. #ArthurKhachikyan joins us to unpack the #Imnemnimi podcasters arrests, “hooliganism” charges, what it all says about the state of free speech in #Armenia.
With @hovikyerevan.bsky.social & @qubriq.bsky.social
▶️ youtu.be/8h1jjwMH3FE
Dr. #ArthurKhachikyan joins us to unpack the #Imnemnimi podcasters arrests, “hooliganism” charges, what it all says about the state of free speech in #Armenia.
With @hovikyerevan.bsky.social & @qubriq.bsky.social
▶️ youtu.be/8h1jjwMH3FE
🇦🇲#WeekinReview for Nov 16, 2025 with #SergeiMelkonian
* Ukraine and Iran-Israel Conflicts
* C5+1 in Washington DC
* Vagharshapat/Etchmiadzin Municipal
w/ @hovikyerevan.bsky.social & @qubriq.bsky.social
#Armenia #NagornoKarabakh #Artsakh #Imnemnimi
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* Ukraine and Iran-Israel Conflicts
* C5+1 in Washington DC
* Vagharshapat/Etchmiadzin Municipal
w/ @hovikyerevan.bsky.social & @qubriq.bsky.social
#Armenia #NagornoKarabakh #Artsakh #Imnemnimi
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Sergei Melkonian - Ukraine, Iran & Israel, Vagharshapat Municipal Outcome | Ep 486, Nov 16, 2025
YouTube video by Armenian News Network - Groong Podcast
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November 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
🇦🇲#WeekinReview for Nov 16, 2025 with #SergeiMelkonian
* Ukraine and Iran-Israel Conflicts
* C5+1 in Washington DC
* Vagharshapat/Etchmiadzin Municipal
w/ @hovikyerevan.bsky.social & @qubriq.bsky.social
#Armenia #NagornoKarabakh #Artsakh #Imnemnimi
▶️ youtu.be/53k2AVy6gAA
* Ukraine and Iran-Israel Conflicts
* C5+1 in Washington DC
* Vagharshapat/Etchmiadzin Municipal
w/ @hovikyerevan.bsky.social & @qubriq.bsky.social
#Armenia #NagornoKarabakh #Artsakh #Imnemnimi
▶️ youtu.be/53k2AVy6gAA
On 2 May, Vazgen Saghatelyan and Narek Samsonyan, the hosts of the Armenian anti-government Imnemnimi podcast, were acquitted of charges of hooliganism. In March 2024, the hosts were detained after insulting PM Pashinyan and other ruling party figures.
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Armenian anti-government podcast hosts acquitted of hooliganism charges after insulting PM
The hosts of the podcast were charged with hooliganism after insulting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and other ruling party figures.
oc-media.org
May 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
On 2 May, Vazgen Saghatelyan and Narek Samsonyan, the hosts of the Armenian anti-government Imnemnimi podcast, were acquitted of charges of hooliganism. In March 2024, the hosts were detained after insulting PM Pashinyan and other ruling party figures.
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#Armenia's Freedom of Speech being trampled upon and is encouraged by the West with arrests of independent podcasters, clergy and others to prevent any opposition to authoritarian regime.
External independent journalists needed to report human rights violations in Armenia.
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External independent journalists needed to report human rights violations in Armenia.
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Arthur Khachikyan - Imnemnimi Arrests, Armenia Freedom of Expression at Risk | Ep 485, Nov 14, 2025
YouTube video by Armenian News Network - Groong Podcast
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:39 AM
#Armenia's Freedom of Speech being trampled upon and is encouraged by the West with arrests of independent podcasters, clergy and others to prevent any opposition to authoritarian regime.
External independent journalists needed to report human rights violations in Armenia.
youtu.be/8h1jjwMH3FE?...
External independent journalists needed to report human rights violations in Armenia.
youtu.be/8h1jjwMH3FE?...
Testing Democracy: Armenia's Human Rights Path Toward the 2026 Elections
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Testing Democracy: Armenia's Human Rights Path Toward the 2026 Elections
At around 7 a.m. on 13 November 2025, masked officers from Armenia’s National Security Service raided the homes of opposition bloggers and activists Narek Samsonyan and Vazgen Saghatelyan in Yerevan, detaining both men. By the end of the day, they were charged with hooliganism, placed in two months of pre-trial detention, and their “Imnemnimi” podcast equipment was confiscated. The arrests came a day after a widely viewed episode of their show on 12 November, in which they hosted former President Serzh Sargsyan for a more than seven-hour live discussion. The broadcast quickly went viral, drawing around 268,000 views. The arrests have deepened unease in Armenia’s pre-election climate. As the country approaches the June 2026 parliamentary elections, the polished image of stability often reflected in international reporting increasingly sits alongside growing concerns raised by journalists, activists, and legal experts. Political Climate and Emerging Concerns The broader political climate ahead of the 2026 elections is marked by increasing polarisation. One recent incident has captured national attention: A high school student was placed in pre-trial detention after attempting to strike Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at Saint Anna Church. The case has raised questions not only about proportionality in legal response but also about...
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April 21, 2026 at 2:58 PM