Overview

• Armenian security forces detained Archbishop Bagrat Galstanjan at his residence in Tavush province on June 25.
• Authorities allege he and his Heiliger Kampf movement planned to form around 200 shock troops of 25 men each for terrorist attacks and a coup attempt.
• The opposition rejects the charges as fabricated efforts to silence critics of Prime Minister Paschinjan.
• Businessman Samwel Karapetjan and several other clergy and political figures were also arrested and had their homes searched.
• The Kremlin expressed caution over Karapetjan’s detention while underscoring Russia’s interest in maintaining stability in Armenia.