Armenian court arrests businessman Karapetyan for two months

A Yerevan court has arrested businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan for two months on charges of calling for the seizure of power. This was announced on June 18 by his lawyer Liana Gasparyan.

"The court granted the request of the investigation and arrested Karapetyan for two months," RIA Novosti quoted the lawyer as saying.

She clarified that such a court decision is completely illegal.

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Prime Minister Pashinyan called the businessman a scoundrel and wanted to nationalize his assets.

On June 17, it was reported that Karapetyan was being tried to be detained for speaking out in support of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It was clarified that Interior Ministry officers arrived at Karapetyan's house immediately after he made a statement in defense of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on the same day that Russia would provide assistance to Karapetyan, whose house was being searched amid his support for the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC). According to her, the Russian side will "provide him with the necessary assistance so that all his legitimate rights are respected."

Later, Armen Feroyan, Karapetyan's lawyer, told Izvestia that his client had been charged with publicly calling for the seizure of power in Armenia.