Armenia Detains Russian Activist Wanted By Moscow On 'Terrorism' Charge

Roman Shklover, a 34-year-old activist from the Russian Diaspora of Armenia (RDA), was detained in Yerevan on the central Republic Square on October 21, the RDA said in a statement. Armenian authorities arrested him based on an international warrant from Russia, where he is wanted for "public justification of terrorism using the Internet." Shklover, whose name has been added to Russia's list of "terrorists and extremists," has been detained for three days and may be extradited to Russia, the group said. The arrest is part of a trend of apprehensions in Armenia of Russian nationals wanted by Moscow. In December 2023, Russian security forces detained Dmitry Setrakov in Armenia, and in April this year, Anatoly Shchetinin was detained in the city of Gyumri. Both were transferred to Russia. Activists and human rights organizations have raised concerns over these arrests and the involvement of Russian security forces in Armenia. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.