April 15, 2026
“I was detained to protect the Armenian identity, to protect the church. I want the prosecutor, Dallakyan, to participate in these court sessions, and as a boy from Lorraine, to be guided by his conscience,” said Samvel Karapetyan in court, referring to the reasons for the criminal proceedings initiated against him.
At today’s court session, Samvel Karapetyan’s defense attorneys petitioned to change Samvel Karapetyan’s restraining order. The judge decided to discuss the matter in order of priority.
The prosecuting prosecutor requested to extend the detention for 3 months, justifying that there are persons on whom Samvel Karapetyan can influence.
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