Armenia
Bucking precedent, Armenia orders Archbishop Ajapahyan into custody over coup calls
Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan has been remanded to two months of pre-trial detention.
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Armenia urges Russia not to interfere in its internal affairs
Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan’s statement came in response to his Russian counterpart's comments regarding the recent developments around the Church.
Armenia
Armenian archbishop surrenders to authorities after failed arrest attempt
Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan, head of Shirak Diocese, has been accused of making public calls for usurping power.
Armenia
Armenian PM Pashinyan offers to show his penis to head of Church
The Armenian PM’s offer came in response to the claims of a priest that he had been circumcised.
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Opinion | As the Church and government clash in Armenia, democracy falls victim
A bitter feud between state and church risks eroding public trust and weakening Armenia’s democratic institutions.
Armenia
Armenian–Russian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan placed in pre-trial detention
Karapetyan's charges and detention are fueling new tensions between Armenia and Russia.
Armenia
Billionaire Samvel Karapetyan charged with ‘usurping power’ following pro-church statement
The charges were brought regarding his statement that ‘if the politicians fail, then we will participate in our own way in all of this’.
