Armenian authorities have decided not to permit the entry of the world-famous lawyer and international human rights defender Robert Amsterdam into the country. This was reported by Past, citing its own sources within the government.

“According to our information, Amsterdam’s arrival in Armenia was scheduled for August 11.

It should be recalled that the press wrote yesterday that the visit of this first-class international lawyer on political issues is urgent and related to several high-profile cases — the case of archbishops, pressure on the Armenian Apostolic Church, and the unlawful arrest of businessman Samvel Karapetyan. Amsterdam’s visit is intended to fulfill a certain monitoring function regarding the real state of human rights and democracy.

It is noteworthy that Amsterdam is known for defending a number of socio-political figures and activists in various countries.

Our sources do not disclose on what grounds his entry into Armenia will be denied. However, the ban will be very scandalous because the lawyer is part of the closest circle of former U.S. President Donald Trump, and just yesterday Pashinyan was negotiating with Trump in Washington,” Past notes.