Law
05/02/2026 13:26Former Artsakh parliament speaker David Ishkhanyan sentenced to life imprisonment in BakuThe Baku court also sentenced former Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan, former Defense Army Commander Levon Mnatsakanyan, and General David Manukyan to life imprisonment.
05/02/2026 13:25Baku court sentences General Davit Manukyan to life imprisonmenthe sham trials began on January 17, 2025, and on December 26 the panel of judges withdrew to deliberate.
05/02/2026 13:22Baku court sentences Arayik Harutyunyan and Levon Mnatsakanyan to life imprisonmentFormer commander of the Artsakh Defense Army Levon Mnatsakanyan was also sentenced to life imprisonment.
04/02/2026 13:32Archbishop Mikael expresses willingness to participate in today’s court hearingArchbishop Mikael intends to participate in the hearing, Marine Farmanyan, a member of the Archbishop’s legal team, told Aysor.am.
04/02/2026 12:10Text of new Constitution to be made public in March – Srbuhi GalyanThe text of the new Constitution will be published in March, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Srbuhi Galyan announced at a press conference.
03/02/2026 12:39“Physical Evidence has not been lost, and we will appeal” – Arsen Babayan on Archbishop Arshak’s detentionHe also confirmed that they plan to appeal the court’s decision.
03/02/2026 12:28Archbishop Arshak’s detention extended by two monthsThe decision was issued by Judge Karen Farkhoyan.
02/02/2026 16:33“Believe, unite, and win”: Khachik Galstyan’s message from the penitentiaryKhachik Galstyan, a member of the Homeland party, has sent a message from the penitentiary through his lawyer, Arsen Babayan․
02/02/2026 14:51Investigative Committee initiates public criminal prosecution against a Yerevan Municipality officialAysor.am contacted the press service of the Investigative Committee for clarification.
30/01/2026 17:46“Freedom to Ashot Minasyan, Vahagn Chakhalyan, and all political prisoners” – Abrahamyan visits those subjected to political persecutionThe name Ashot Minasyan is incompatible with prison.
30/01/2026 16:14Judge Karen Farkhoyan to examine petition on extending Archbishop Arshak’s detentionBabayan noted that he had expected the petition to be reviewed by Judge Masis Melkonyan; however, the latter is currently out of the country.
30/01/2026 11:46Judicial Interference in Church Governance Raises Serious Constitutional and Rule of Law Concerns. "Amsterdam & Partners"Amsterdam & Partners LLP urges Armenian state institutions to immediately cease judicial and political interference in the internal governance of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church, to respect the constitutional separation of Church and State, and to bring state practice back into conformity with both Armenian law and European democratic standards.
29/01/2026 12:57Court petition filed to extend detention of Archbishop ArshakA petition has been submitted to the court to extend the detention of Archbishop Arshak, the Archbishop’s lawyer, Arsen Babayan, reported.
26/01/2026 16:09Father Garegin’s house arrest extended by one month; permitted to attend Sunday liturgy (Video)The decision was issued by Judge Davit Dabaghyan of the Court of General Jurisdiction of the Aragatsotn Region.
26/01/2026 15:11Archbishop Mkrtich’s detention extended by one month, all restrictions lifted (Video)At the same time, all restrictions previously imposed on the Holy Father have been lifted.