The Investigative Committee of Armenia has decided to detain Archbishop Mikael Ajapakhyan, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Armenian media reported the news, citing attorney Ara Zograbyan.
The lawyer stated that Ajapakhyan has been charged under Part 2 of Article 422 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia (public calls for the seizure of power, violation of territorial integrity, or violent overthrow of the constitutional order, committed through publicly displayed works, media outlets, or information and communication technologies).
“We will announce the court and the time of the hearing separately,” Zograbyan said.
The archbishop has not admitted to the charges brought against him.