
Another Armenian bishop charged amid deepening church–state confrontation
Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan’s detention marks the third high-ranking arrest as the government cracks down on the church.
Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan’s detention marks the third high-ranking arrest as the government cracks down on the church.
Many now face deportation from Russia after new rules shortened the length of stay permitted for foreign drivers.
Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has emphasised that any change regarding the constitution ‘belongs to’ Armenian citizens.
At least 10 priests and one bishop have been arrested after police and National Security Service raids.
Tsarukyan said the new initiative aims to unite ‘knowledgeable and capable individuals’ from Armenia.
Minister of State Stephen Doughty said that London’s decision aims to ‘elevate bilateral relations with Armenia and Azerbaijan to a strategic partnership’.
Areg Shchepikhin was convicted on charges of extremism and offending religious feelings.