Samvel Karapetyan was transferred from the Investigative Committee to the court for a decision on a preventive measure.
 Wednesday, November 4 2026, 21:11

ArmInfo. Late this evening, the Anti-Corruption Court of Armenia will begin hearings against the head of the Strong Armenia party, well-known businessman Samvel Karapetyan. After spending several hours in the Investigative Committee, Karapetyan was escorted to the courthouse.

Armenian National Security Service officers have detained Samvel Karapetyan, the leader of the Strong Armenia opposition party, for the second time.
 Wednesday, November 4 2026, 16:54

ArmInfo. On the morning of November 4, officers from the National Security Service (NSS) of Armenia again detained the leader of the opposition party "Strong Armenia" and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan.

The Investigative Committee accuses Samvel Karapetyan of embezzling loan funds raised for the needs of Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC.
 Wednesday, November 4 2026, 16:53

ArmInfo. The RA Investigative Committee issued a statement in connection with the detention of Strong Armenia party leader Samvel Karapetyan.

Garnik Danielyan: Pressure on the Armenian opposition will only intensify
 Wednesday, November 4 2026, 14:11

ArmInfo. Pressure on the Armenian opposition will only intensify. Former National Assembly member Garnik Danielyan told reporters on November 4 outside the courthouse where the trial of Prosperous Armenia Party leader Gagik Tsarukyan is underway.

Political scientist: The failure of the mission to adopt a new Armenian Constitution could raise the question of Pashinyan`s resignation.
 Wednesday, November 4 2026, 13:54

ArmInfo. The failure of the mission to adopt a new Constitution for Armenia could raise the question of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation. This opinion was expressed by political scientist Benjamin Matevosyan, responding to the searches of the homes of Strong Armenia party leader Samvel Karapetyan and the head of the Strong Armenia parliamentary faction, Narek Karapetyan.

The Public Council for the Defense of Gagik Tsarukyan called on the court to release the businessman from prison
 Wednesday, November 4 2026, 12:13

ArmInfo. The leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party, businessman Gagik Tsarukyan, has been illegally imprisoned for four months on a criminal case brought on false charges. This was stated in a statement by the Public Council for the Defense of Gagik Tsarukyan and Political Prisoners.

The Investigative Committee of Armenia confirmed searches at 65 addresses associated with the Karapetyans.
 Wednesday, November 4 2026, 10:54

ArmInfo. Investigative Committee officers are conducting simultaneous searches at 65 addresses. This was reported by Kima Avdalyan, press secretary of the Investigative Committee (IC) of Armenia, following reports that searches had been conducted in the homes of Samvel and Narek Karapetyan since early morning.

The head of the Investigative Committee of Armenia announced the existence of criminal proceedings against former ruling party MP Hayk Sargsyan.
 Tuesday, November 3 2026, 18:03

ArmInfo. Criminal proceedings have been instituted against Hayk Sargsyan, a former member of parliament from the ruling Civil Contract party. This was announced by Artur Poghosyan, Chairman of the Investigative Committee (IC) of Armenia, in a conversation with journalists on November 3.

Following Pashinyan, the head of the Armenian Investigative Committee attempted to justify the actions of an Azerbaijani soldier against a resident of Shaki.
 Tuesday, November 3 2026, 17:35

ArmInfo. The Azerbaijani serviceman who illegally entered the village of Shaki in Armenia's Syunik region did not have murderous intent, Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Armenia Artur Poghosyan stated in a conversation with journalists on November 3.

The head of the Investigative Committee: some investigators are unable to cope with the workload and are quitting, despite salary increases and a qualitative improvement in working conditions.
 Tuesday, November 3 2026, 16:24

ArmInfo. Investigators at Armenia's Investigative Committee are experiencing severe workloads. This was stated by Committee Chairman Artur Poghosyan on November 3 at hearings on the 2027 draft state budget, which are taking place in the National Assembly committees.

On November 4, a Yerevan court will consider the issue of a preventive measure for businessman Tsarukyan
 Tuesday, November 3 2026, 11:20

ArmInfo. On November 4 at 2:00 PM, the General Jurisdiction Court of the Avan and Nor-Nork administrative districts of Yerevan will hold another court hearing in the criminal case against Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) leader Gagik Tsarukyan, Sedrak Arustamyan, Artur Dallakyan, and a group of other individuals. The Prosperous Armenia Party reported this, emphasizing the groundlessness of the charges brought against Tsarukyan and the others.

Narek Karapetyan visited a woman in the hospital who was attacked by an Azerbaijani soldier
 Tuesday, November 3 2026, 10:44

ArmInfo. Narek Karapetyan, head of the Strong Armenia parliamentary faction, visited Ani Avetisyan in the hospital. She was wounded by an Azerbaijani soldier in the village of Shaki in Armenia's Syunik Province. The woman is expected to undergo another operation in the coming days. According to the political party, Karapetyan was accompanied by faction MPs Irina Yolyan and Anush Mirzoyan.

The lawyers for the former head of the State Revenue Committee: Gagik Khachatryan needs urgent hospitalization, but remains under arrest.
 Friday, October 30 2026, 12:19

ArmInfo. Despite statements from his legal team regarding the health of former State Revenue Committee (SRC) head Gagik Khachatryan and the steps being taken, he remains in custody. This was stated in a statement received by ArmInfo by the former SRC head's legal team.

Ten people have been detained in connection with a criminal case initiated by the Anti-Corruption Committee of the Republic of Armenia on cases of bribery and bribery.
 Friday, October 30 2026, 11:40

ArmInfo. Ten people have been detained in a criminal case initiated by the RA Anti-Corruption Committee on bribery and bribery, including the head of the Shirak territorial unit of the RA Ministry of Justice's Enforcement Service and two other officials. This information has been confirmed by the RA Anti-Corruption Committee.

Specially protected natural areas, including green zones, cannot be privately owned, says the Prosecutor General
 Friday, October 30 2026, 11:13

ArmInfo. On October 29, 2026, RA Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan participated in a panel discussion organized within the framework of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-17), dedicated to issues ranging from the legal interpretation of environmental principles to their practical application and ensuring effective environmental protection.

Pashinyan: Local government elections demonstrate a crisis within the opposition
 Wednesday, October 28 2026, 17:20

ArmInfo. Local government elections have demonstrated a crisis within the opposition. This was stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on October 28 during government hour in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, responding to a question from Edgar Arakelyan, a member of parliament from the ruling Civil Contract faction.

Criminal proceedings have been instituted against the head of the village of Sipanik for the illegal use of water resources
 Tuesday, October 27 2026, 12:12

ArmInfo. As part of the criminal proceedings conducted by the Investigative Committee, it was established that Kh.M., who held the position of head of the Sipanik village of the Masis community, used the village's underground water resources without a water use permit, causing particularly large material damage to the state in the amount of 17,947,008 drams. By the prosecutor's decision of October 22, 2026, a criminal case was initiated against Kh.M. under Part 1 of Article 375.1 of the Criminal Code. The administrative head of the Sipanik village partially compensated for the damage in the amount of 8 million drams. The press service of the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Armenia reported this.

Around AMD 50 million in damages recovered from individuals and legal entities engaged in illegal subsoil use
 Monday, October 26 2026, 15:24

ArmInfo.  As a result of the intervention of the Ararat Region Prosecutor’s Office, damages amounting to approximately 50 million drams were recovered from individuals and legal entities engaged in the illegal use of subsoil. The press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Armenia reports.

Amendments to the law "On the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence and the Protection of Persons Subjected to Domestic and Family Violence" are being considered in Armenia
 Monday, October 26 2026, 12:17

ArmInfo. Amendments to the law "On the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence and the Protection of Persons Subjected to Domestic and Family Violence" and a package of related documents are being considered in Armenia. The discussion of the draft in the National Assembly was postponed in October 2026 for up to two months for revision. The authors of the submitted document were MPs from the ruling Civil Contract party, Zaruhi Batoyan, Tsovinar Vardanyan, and Sona Ghazaryan.

Has the Armenian Prosecutor`s Office taken up Samvel Aleksanyan`s property?
 Monday, October 26 2026, 10:26

ArmInfo. The Armenian Prosecutor's Office has identified a violation in the alienation process of Yerevan Market No. 7 LLC. A lawsuit has been filed in court on behalf of state interests, according to a statement from the supervisory authority.




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