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Released, but will return to NSS

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Armenian National Congress activist Armen Ohanyan has been released after being arrested by National Security Service officials this morning. "At around 8 a.m. police officers came to my house and presented themselves as employees of the 7th department of the RA Police. They said they had some issues to clarify with me. When I demanded a notice, they said there would soon be a notice, but then, three other police officers showed up at my doorstep," Armen Ohanyan told "A1+".

The police officers arrested Armen Ohanyan and took him to the National Security Service. "I told them that I wouldn't answer any question without my lawyer. They told me to leave and come back with my lawyer at 16:00."

The National Security Service officials didn't even tell Armen Ohanyan why he was arrested. "I can only assume that I was arrested as an eyewitness. They were giving the names of some of my friends, and I think the issue is related to the sphere of education with which I no longer have anything to do. I will go to the National Security Service with my lawyer Vahe Grigoryan at 16:00," Armen informed.

Armen Ohanyan promised to provide more details after his visit to the National Security Service.

Ohanyan is not only an ANC activist, but also employee of the press department at "Hayastan" All-Armenian Fund.