US EditionArmenian billionaire appears in court accused of calling for regime change as church feud spirals
- Armenia's elected leader has intervened in religious matters, which he previously promised not to do, as tensions with the Church increase.
- The Prime Minister has made allegations against senior clergymen of inappropriate behavior, undermining their fitness for office.
- The government's relationship with the Church has worsened following Armenia's defeat in the 2020 war with Azerbaijan.
- Politicians threaten to take action to defend the Church and national values, claiming the situation is not purely legal.
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Armenian billionaire appears in court accused of calling for regime change as church feud spirals
One of richest men in Armenia has been arrested on charges of making public calls to seize power in the country illegally, his lawyer said Wednesday, as a feud between Armenia’s prime minister and the nation’s dominant church intensified.
Russian multimillionaire and philanthropist Samvel Karapetián is too important a figure and the Armenian authorities have several reasons for his arrest, political scientist Grant Mikaelian told Sputnik. He thus commented on the arrest of the businessman, accused in Armenia of inciting a coup.
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vijesti.meSo far, the Church and the government have found ways to cooperate, but this conflict could further divide the already polarized Armenian society and affect the outcome of next year's elections.
Yerevan, 19 Jun (Latin Press) A Yerevan court today imposed a two-month arrest on the Russian businessman and director of the Tashir group, Samvel Karapetián, who was accused of calling for the overthrow of the current Armenian government. The post Arrest in Armenia of the Russian businessman Karapetián first appeared on Noticias Prensa Latina.
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