The police provided clarification on the incident near the National Security Building, which reads:

“Journalists covering the events near the National Security Service building on 16 June complained about the actions of the police.

The incident, which caused concern on the instructions of the police chief, will be investigated.

However, it should be reminded that the police always carry out urgent actions in the area of ​​mass events in order to ensure public order. The  responsible persons are always notified it the participants of the event about it, and urge journalists to take a position that does not interfere with the work of the police and their own work.

Dear journalists!

The police highly appreciate your professional efforts to provide urgent information to the public and consider the media to be a full partner in ensuring public order.

Therefore, we again ask you to heed our call to continue the police-media partnership in order to ensure public order, the security of our citizens and the unconditional fulfillment of all our professional responsibilities.”