Anastasia Lavrina, a renowned political commentator, First Deputy Chair of the Russian Community of Azerbaijan, and TV journalist, recently shared her experiences filming in Karabakh with students of the Report Media School.
According to Report, during her talk, Lavrina shed light on the challenges she faced while documenting the destruction of religious temples in the liberated territories.
"Working in Khojavand was extremely difficult, as we were surrounded by minefields," Lavrina recounted.
"Despite the dangers, we managed to film the acts of vandalism committed by Armenian separatists against Orthodox and Albanian churches."
The TV journalist revealed that the documentary "Armenian Separatists' War Against Temples in Karabakh," has been translated into multiple languages, including French, English, and Serbian.
With the support of Azerbaijani embassies, the film has been screened in several countries, such as France and Belgium, where well-known European experts were invited to attend.
Lavrina emphasized the importance of maintaining journalistic neutrality while reporting on sensitive issues. "A journalist should always remain unbiased and not take sides," she stated. "Emotions must be kept in check, and good experts don't appreciate leading questions."
The academic achievements of Anastasia Lavrina, who was born in Baku in 1990, include two master's degrees obtained through a dual diploma program in Great Britain and Poland, as well as a second master's degree in diplomacy and international relations from ADA University. From 2019 to 2024, she hosted the political program "Global Discussion" on CBC channel. Currently, Lavrina works as a host on the English-language ANewZ TV and has authored several documentaries.