Iranian security detain looters of Armenian church

The Iranian security forces have reportedly detained several people for looting the St Amenaprkich cathedral of New Julfa.

According to unofficial data, 2-5 Armenians have been arrested in the town of Isfahan.

There are no reports whether the Interpol has been requested to detain those people for selling the museum items. Neither is there any report whether the Armenian diocesan council has taken any step in that direction.

The Tehran based Armenian newspaper Araks reports that five people are under detention, but more reliable sources says their number is two. The same sources claim that the suspects were released on bail (having paid about $85,000).

The whereabouts of the stolen church property remains unknown. The available reports suggest only that the icons have not been taken out of the country.