“Threat to national security”: Russian stand-up comedian was not allowed into Georgia

MOSCOW, November 15. Russian stand-up comedian Garik Oganisyan said on his Instagram page* that he was again not allowed into Georgia, where he planned to hold a concert.
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"I was not allowed into Georgia again. Apparently, even with an Armenian passport, I am a threat to the national security of the whole country,” the comedian wrote.

Oganisyan did not say why he was banned from entering the country, but apologized to his fans and added that he dreamed of performing in stand-up club in the center of Tbilisi.

The artist assured that all purchased tickets can be returned.
In July 2022, Garik Hovhannisyan already tried to enter Georgia, but was refused. The reasons for this decision were not reported.
* The activities of Meta (social networks Facebook and Instagram) are prohibited in Russia as extremist.