Computers and documents were seized during a search of Karapetyan's Tashir Group office.

Computers and documents were seized during searches of the Tashir Group office of arrested businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan in Yerevan. This was reported on July 2 by Sputnik Armenia agency with reference to lawyer Armen Feroyan.

"The lawyers were presented with the court's decision on the searches, but the defense considers it illegal and intends to appeal," the lawyer was quoted as saying in the Telegram channel.

It is noted that no other details about the incident were reported. According to the agency, Feroyan cannot violate the secrecy of the investigation.

The beginning of the searches was reported on the same day. It is specified that they were held as part of the investigation of the criminal case.

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Karapetyan's detention became known on June 18, he was charged with calling for the seizure of power in Armenia and arrested for two months. Armenian politician Arman Abovyan called the businessman's detention an attempt to weaken the influence of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC).