Hetq has received a letter ostensibly signed on behalf of the staff at the Akhtala Mining Enrichment Combinat, labeling a recent article regarding allegations of pedophilia by Serop Der-Boghossian as "smacking of lies and distortions". The staff letter goes on to say that the Hetq article is an attempt to smear the good name and reputation of Mr. Der-Boghossian and "to reduce to rubble the Akhtala Combinat that has been operating for the past ten years due to his efforts". The letter says the authors of the original article can be prosecuted for the dissemination of falsehoods.