Leader of the opposition movement Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan has been detained, his lawyer Sergey Harutyunyan told reporters. The arrest followed a court-sanctioned search of the Archbishop s residence, after which he was taken to the Investigative Committee for questioning. Harutyunyan confirmed that law enforcement officers carried out the search and detained the clergyman in accordance with
Sunday 19 October 2025
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Leader of opposition movement Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan arrested
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