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Armenian Court Orders Former President Robert Kocharyan Detained for Two Months in Corruption Case
Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Court ordered former President Robert Kocharyan held in pretrial detention for two months early Thursday, Aug. 27, in a corruption case involving allegations of bribery, money laundering and the acquisition of state property while he was in office. The decision came after a hearing that began Wednesday evening and continued for hours. Judge S. Dadoyan granted investigators’ request to detain Kocharyan, according to the Anti-Corruption Committee. Koch
The Armenian Report Team
Aug 27
Robert Kocharyan Detained Hours After Pashinyan Vows Family’s Wealth ‘Must Be Returned’
Armenia’s former President Robert Kocharyan and his eldest son, Sedrak Kocharyan, were detained Tuesday in a sweeping corruption investigation, less than 24 hours after Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stood in parliament and publicly challenged the source of the Kocharyan family’s wealth. The timing puts one of Armenia’s most prominent political families at the center of a case involving allegations of bribery, the acquisition of state property at below-market prices and finan
The Armenian Report Team
Aug 25
Armenian Prosecutors Seek Criminal Proceedings Against Former President Robert Kocharyan
Armenia's Prosecutor General's Office has formally petitioned the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) to authorize criminal proceedings against former President Robert Kocharyan, leader of the opposition Hayastan (Armenia) Alliance, escalating tensions between the government and one of its most prominent political rivals. The development comes just two days after Kocharyan was reportedly prevented from leaving Armenia through Zvartnots International Airport. His son, oppositio
The Armenian Report Team
Jun 16
Opposition Demands Probe After Airport Footage of Robert Kocharyan Appears in Pro-Government Media
Fresh concerns over privacy, state surveillance, and the treatment of opposition figures have emerged in Armenia after opposition lawmaker Gegham Manukyan formally requested an investigation into how footage of former President Robert Kocharyan at Yerevan's Zvartnots International Airport appeared on a media platform linked to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's family. Manukyan, a member of the Armenia Alliance parliamentary faction, announced that he had appealed to National S
The Armenian Report Team
Jun 15
Robert Kocharyan Tells Voters June 7 Election Will Decide Whether Armenia Remains an Armenian State
Armenia’s opposition Armenia Alliance, led by former President Robert Kocharyan, held its final campaign rally in Yerevan on Friday, presenting the June 7 parliamentary election as a decisive moment for the country’s sovereignty, security and future direction. Addressing supporters at the closing event, alliance leaders sharply criticized Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government and argued that Armenia faces growing national security challenges during the next ongoing nego
Robert Kocharyan Announces Return to Politics, Plans to Run in 2026 Parliamentary Elections
Former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan has announced his plan to take part in the 2026 parliamentary elections, signaling his return to the political stage after several years of relative quiet. Kocharyan, who led Armenia from 1998 to 2008, made the announcement during a press conference on October 6, where he outlined his intentions to begin preparing for the elections early next year. He said that his team will start planning the format of his participation in January–F
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 7, 2025
Former President Robert Kocharyan and Officials Asked to Repay $1.7M Over Misused Funds Linked to March 1 Tragedy
Armenia's former President Robert Kocharyan and several other ex-officials have been ordered by an Armenian court to repay approximately...
The Armenian Report Team
Aug 12, 2025
Former President Robert Kocharyan Breaks Down the Critical Mistakes of the Armenian Government That Led to Artsakh’s Loss
Armenia’s second President and opposition leader Robert Kocharyan held a press conference on Monday, addressing key issues concerning...
The Armenian Report Team
Feb 16, 2025
Robert Kocharyan Criticizes Renewed Trial as "Legal Hooliganism," Says He Was Forced Back Into Politics Due to Armenia's Crisis
Robert Kocharyan, Armenia's former president, has strongly criticized the reopening of his trial, calling it "legal hooliganism." His...
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 11, 2024
Ex-President Robert Kocharyan Trial Judge Removed from Bench
In a move prompted by the Armenian government, a judicial oversight body dismissed a Yerevan court judge on Tuesday for her handling of...
The Armenian Report Team
Jul 16, 2024
Former Armenian President Kocharyan's Trial Concludes Without a Decision on Bribery Charges
The trial of former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan concluded on Wednesday as the court in Yerevan accepted his plea based on the...
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 28, 2023
Levon Kocharyan, Newly Seated MP, Declares 'Change of Government' as Top Priority
Levon Kocharyan, recently sworn in as an MP, officially began his parliamentary duties at the National Assembly (NA) of Armenia during...
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 14, 2023
