In this video grab, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan, who serves as the Primate of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, accused of taking part in an alleged plot to overthrow the government, attend a hearing at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction in Yerevan, Armenia. On September 24, Ajapahyan was found guilty of making public calls for the seizure of power in the republic. The court also ruled that his pre-trial detention will remain unchanged with its current restrictions.
- Package: Armenia Archbishop Coup Plot Trial
- Categories: Crime, Law & Justice, Religion & Belief, Politics
- Location: Yerevan, Armenia
- Event date: 24.09.2025
- Date published: 24.09.2025
- Author: Aram Nersesyan
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 474x297px, 96.7Kb
- Job-ID: be6aa3ccbf6677d7