Varbedian's banning to be pan-Armenian disgrace
The Union of Exiled Armenian Writers and Intellectuals issued a statement
"Co-founder of the Union of Exiled Armenian Writers and Intellectuals Alexander Varbedian has been kept in captivity by NSS two days in special dwelling space of "Zvartnots" airport transit zone in Yerevan. We do not condemn our enemies. We have already announced that we intend to destroy them; we are true to our statement. We condemn our compatriots who still maintain silence.
Aleksandr Varbedian's fate is a pan-Armenian problem not only for him, his supporters and readers. This is why we do not consider necessary to numb in this statement his virtues, merits and investment for Armenia.
Each Armenian has the right to live and create his right in irrespective of his merits, investments, deposits, birth place or frame of living.
Alexander Varbedian has lived in Armenia during all his conscious life: he has got his home, children and grandchildren.
Alexander Varbedian's banning right now will be the recurrent pan-Armenian disgrace and it it is arranged in such a way all exiled writers and journalists will strictly follow ".
