Five criminal cases concerning the March 1, 2008 events in Armenia have been sent to court with indictments, Anti-Corruption Committee Chairman Artur Nahapetyan announced.
Following a September 18, 2025 ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), a special investigative team was established to examine the events and gather additional evidence, Armenpress reported.
According to Nahapetyan, the five cases involve ten defendants, including former senior officials. The preliminary investigation continues against another 11 individuals.
He said the committee would pursue a comprehensive and impartial investigation, including establishing the circumstances surrounding violence against demonstrators and ensuring that violations receive appropriate legal assessment.
In its September 2025 judgment, the ECHR found that Armenia had violated Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which protects the right to life, in relation to victims of the March 1 events, with the exception of Samvel Harutyunyan and Zakar Hovhannisyan.
The court also found that Armenian authorities had failed to conduct an adequate investigation into the deaths.
