Armenian Opposition Politician, 46, Arrested Days Before Election Dies in Prison

In Armenia, Arsen Gevorkyan, a candidate for mayor of Stepanavan from the opposition “Strong Armenia” party, died in pre-trial detention after being detained along with approximately 14 other opposition members

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Armenian Opposition Politician, 46, Arrested Days Before Election Dies in Prison

An Armenian opposition politician arrested days before local elections died in prison Tuesday, November 10, prompting a criminal investigation and accusations from his party that the government was responsible for his death. Arsen Gevorgyan, 46, who headed the opposition Samvel Karapetyan’s Strong Armenia party’s electoral list in the northern town of Stepanavan, died at Yerevan’s Nubarashen prison, where he had been held since October 21 on all…

Opposition Mayoral Candidate Dies In Prison In Armenia

Arsen Gevorgyan, an opposition candidate for mayor of the northern Armenian town of Stepanavan who was arrested on vote-buying charges shortly before local elections last month, has died in prison.

Armenian opposition politician dies in custody

RT | November 10, 2026 Armenian opposition politician Arsen Gevorgyan has died in custody less than three weeks after being arrested. His party has accused the pro-EU authorities of political persecution and blamed them for the death. Gevorgyan, 46, headed the opposition Strong Armenia party’s list in the October 25 election in Stepanavan, northern Armenia. […]

Armenian opposition politician dies in custody — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Arsen Gevorgyan has died in Armenian custody after his arrest before municipal elections as his party has accused the EU-backed government of political persecution