Browsing Category

Crime

392 posts

Azerbaijani Serviceman Detained in Armenia After Shooting Syunik Region Resident

SYUNIK — An Azerbaijani serviceman who allegedly left his military unit without…

Armenia Presents Its Experience in Confiscating Illicit Assets at 15th UN Congress

ABU DHABI — Armenia’s Deputy Prosecutor General Edgar Arsenyan, as part of…

March 1 Investigation Restructured Into Five Separate Areas

YEREVAN — The investigation into the March 1 case has been restructured…

ECHR Rejects Gagik Khachatryan’s Request for Interim Measures

STRASBOURG  — The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on September 24…

More Than $15 Million Confiscated in Illicit Asset Cases, Prosecutor General’s Office Says

YEREVAN — More than $15 million has been confiscated in cases involving…

Bonneuil-sur-Marne Mayor Denis Öztorun to File Complaint Over Racist and Homophobic Abuse

BONNEUIL-SUR-MARNE, France — Denis Öztorun, mayor of Bonneuil-sur-Marne, has announced that he…

Former Police Troops Commander Grigor Grigoryan Prosecuted Over Use of Tear Gas Grenades During March 1, 2008 Protests

YEREVAN — A prosecutor’s decision dated September 4, 2026, has launched a…

Former President Robert Kocharyan and Son Sedrak Arrested in Corruption Investigation

YEREVAN — Former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan and his son, Sedrak Kocharyan,…

Poland Extradites Armenian National Wanted on Cybercrime and Money Laundering Charges

WARSAW — Poland has granted an extradition request from Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s…

Six Jewish Extremists Spit at Armenian Monastery Entrance and Throw Stones in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM — Six Jewish individuals attacked the entrance of the St. James…

Prosecutors Seek Confiscation of Assets Linked to Former President Robert Kocharyan

YEREVAN — Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office is seeking the confiscation of 22…

Court Orders Confiscation of 1.15 Billion Drams in Favor of the Republic of Armenia

YEREVAN — The Anti-Corruption Court granted a claim filed by the Prosecutor’s…

Investigation into Serzh Sargsyan’s Sale of Gyumri’s Black Fortress Completed

YEREVAN — The Investigative Committee of Armenia has completed its preliminary investigation…

Nearly AMD 300 Million in Undeclared Turnover Uncovered at Tsarukyan-Owned Entertainment Center

YEREVAN — Armenia’s State Revenue Committee says it has uncovered nearly AMD…

Iranian Aviation Kerosene Import Scheme Causes Approximately $2.37 Million in Damage to the State in Case Linked to Gagik Tsarukyan

YEREVAN — Armenia’s State Revenue Committee has released new details concerning an…

AraratCement Placed Under Armenian Government Management and Custody

YEREVAN — As part of proceedings concerning the confiscation of assets of…

Council of Europe Praises Armenia’s Anti-Money Laundering Progress but Highlights Remaining Gaps

BRUSSELS — In a new report, the Council of Europe’s anti-money laundering…

Gagik Tsarukyan Charged With Fraud and Money Laundering

YEREVAN — A court has granted a motion to detain Prosperous Armenia…

Vote-Buying Cases Were Widespread and Systemic, Says Deputy Head of Anti-Corruption Committee

YEREVAN — Armen Asatryan, deputy head of the Anti-Corruption Committee, responded on…

License of Shangri La Casino Owned by Gagik Tsarukyan’s Family Revoked

YEREVAN — The license of Onira Club, the legal entity operating the…