Six Strong Armenia bloc candidates face arrest warrants amid criminal probe

Law11:45, 6 June 2026
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Arrest warrants have been issued for six members of the Strong Armenia Bloc running for parliament, the Investigative Committee announced shortly after the Electoral Commission approved prosecutors’ motion seeking consent to indict them as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering and material inducement.

Under the law, authorities must obtain the Electoral Commission’s consent before charging or arresting registered parliamentary candidates.

The Investigative Committee said it is seeking to indict and place in custody Hayk Avagyan, Sasun Badoyan, Arthur Abrahamyan, Vahe Tavakalyan, Vahe Yeghiazaryan, and Ashot Sahakyan, who are running for parliament on the Strong Armenia Bloc’s ticket.

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Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS

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