Manasyan reiterated concerns about the systemic misuse of detention as a pre-trial measure.

Barseghyan reflects on May 20, 2018, a day when members of Armenia’s current government were participating in opposition rallies.

Armenian and U.S. officials reviewed the August 8 agreements and reaffirmed their commitment to peace in the South Caucasus.

He previously voiced similar concerns publicly several months ago and had appealed through intermediaries to halt these actions.

Marukyan argued that the government’s decree is neither explicitly justified nor transparent.

Earlier, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan and the diocese’s administrative officer were arrested as part of the same criminal case.

Kocharyan says some opposition groups attack them to boost their own stance, but RPA alliance is off the table.

“These people have an agenda and will continue until the Armenian people speak their word,” he added.

Etchmiadzin condemns the arrests in Aragatsotn Diocese and holds the government and Prime Minister personally accountable.

The statements issued by the Armenian government and the Antelias Catholicosate diverged significantly regarding the content of the meeting.

Lawyer Erik Aleksanyan confirmed that the case against Kochubaev is directly linked to his Facebook post.

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He recalled the exile and shootings of Armenian clergy under the Bolshevik regime—events read about in books, once unimaginable.

“And they’re doing everything they can to stop it. If I put it briefly, that’s the whole story,” Harutyunyan wrote.

The judge called for a recess, ordered the courtroom cleared, and instructed court staff to ensure the conditions for a closed hearing.

Deputy Speaker Ruben Rubinyan accused the Church of double standards, referencing a past arrest of a bishop during Kocharyan’s early presidency.

However, in 2026, the budget allocation for defense and security is set to increase to 8.715 billion manats, which is 3.8% more than in 2025.

Originally set to expire on January 1, 2026, the exemption will now be in effect until December 31, 2026.

According to Hayakve, the authorities are acting “on behalf of enemies of the Armenian people,” attempting to dismantle the Church.

“There are elements on the table, and we must integrate them into a single document,” he said.

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“Wherever we participate, especially since the confirmed peace on August 8, our interactions with the President of Azerbaijan have been regular,” he said.

The Investigative Committee did not specify whether the questioning occurred before or after recent searches at the Aragatsotn Diocese.

The government will auto-fill income declarations, give citizens time to review, and eliminate penalties for failing to submit.

PM Pashinyan says prosecution of clergy is not an attack on the Church, stressing no one equates a bishop with the institution itself.

Daniel Ioannisyan says reporting crimes, regardless of who commits them, is a civic responsibility and the core of his organization’s mission.

Papoyan expressed hope that a solution would be found, though he could not provide a specific timeline.

“Through such preventive campaigns, we can not only lower mortality, but also ensure a higher quality of life,” Avanesyan said.

Currently imprisoned are the leaders of the Shirak, Tavush, and Aragatsotn dioceses, two of whom are also members of the Supreme Spiritual Council.

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