During the first half of 2026, Armenia’s Investigative Committee handled 1,794 criminal proceedings related to domestic violence, compared with 1,482 in 2025. Of these, 712 were carried over from 2025, while 1,082 were taken up by the Investigative Committee during 2026.
A total of 204 criminal proceedings involving 213 people were sent to court with indictments, compared with 157 proceedings involving 165 people in 2025. Six proceedings involving compulsory medical treatment were sent to court with final decisions, compared with five the previous year. A total of 345 criminal proceedings were terminated, down from 390 in 2025. Of these, 323 were terminated on exonerating grounds and 22 on non-exonerating grounds. In 2025, the corresponding figures were 356 and 34.
Another 205 criminal proceedings were consolidated, compared with 134 the previous year, while 26 were referred to other authorities, down from 30 in 2025. In 54 proceedings, procedural and evidentiary actions were recorded as completed, compared with 38 the previous year. A total of 954 proceedings were carried over into the subsequent period, compared with 728 carried over in 2025.
Of 200 proceedings sent to court, one case each concerned murder, attempted murder and causing a person to commit suicide. Two proceedings involved serious bodily harm, six involved moderate bodily harm and 18 involved minor bodily harm. One proceeding concerned kidnapping, two involved unlawful deprivation of liberty, 11 involved psychological abuse and 124 involved physical violence.
Eight proceedings involving crimes against sexual freedom were sent to court. Two proceedings concerned obstructing contact between a child and a parent or other close relative, while one case each concerned failure to perform or improper performance of child-rearing or care duties and evasion of alimony payments. Eleven proceedings involving failure to comply with an emergency intervention or protection order were sent to court, along with 10 proceedings concerning other crimes.
Of the 213 defendants in the proceedings sent to court, 150 were spouses, 20 were partners, 15 were parents or grandparents, five were siblings, 16 were children or grandchildren, one was a spouse’s sister or brother, and six were sons-in-law or daughters-in-law.
Of the 213 victims in the same proceedings, 13 were under the age of 12, three were aged 13-14, five were aged 15-18, and 192 were over 18.
