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"Political Persecution": Detained for More than Three Months in Armenia, Businessman Samvel Karapetyan Seeks Help From France

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Accused of wanting "to seize power", Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan has been detained since 18 June in Yerevan. His lawyer denounces "political persecution" and seeks France's help for his release.
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Accused of wanting "to seize power", Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan has been detained since 18 June in Yerevan. His lawyer denounces "political persecution" and seeks France's help for his release.

Armenian-Russian businessman Samvel Karapetyan, who has a fortune estimated at over $4 billion, has been detained since June 18. The Armenian judiciary accuses him of calling for an insurrection. In the shadow of his incarceration, a standoff with the prime minister, geopolitical and religious issues, and big business are intertwined.

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vanityfair.fr broke the news in on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
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