Armenian Archbishop Ajapahyan sentenced to two years in prison for publicly calling for a coup
Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan was found guilty by a Yerevan court in late September.
Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan was found guilty by a Yerevan court in late September.
Azerbaijan has long been at odds with France, largely over French support for Armenia.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said any term used without Armenia’s consent about its territory, ‘is a gross violation’ of the country’s sovereignty.
While the Velvet Revolution was indeed a strong example of people’s resistance, it failed to confront the deeper architecture of Armenian politics.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasised, however, that the usage of the term would not distract them from celebrating the peace achieved.
This was his first visit to Russia since July and the August Washington summit.
Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan had been arrested in June 2025 for calling for the seizure of state power and other related offences.