Supporters of Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, gather outside the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts in Yerevan, Armenia. On the night of June 28, Ajapakhyan was arrested by decision of the court for two months. On June 27, law enforcement officials arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to detain Ajapahian. On June 26, the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office opened a criminal case against archbishop, accusing him of publicly calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order.28.06.2025#8953959
A priest and police officers are seen outside the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts in Yerevan, Armenia. On the night of June 28, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was arrested by decision of the court for two months. On June 27, law enforcement officials arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to detain Ajapahian. On June 26, the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office opened a criminal case against archbishop, accusing him of publicly calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order.28.06.2025#8953958
Priest Grigor Hovhannisyan talks to supporters of Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, as they gather outside the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts in Yerevan, Armenia. On the night of June 28, Ajapakhyan was arrested by decision of the court for two months. On June 27, law enforcement officials arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to detain Ajapahian. On June 26, the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office opened a criminal case against archbishop, accusing him of publicly calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order.28.06.2025#8953947
Police officers stand guard outside the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts in Yerevan, Armenia. On the night of June 28, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was arrested by decision of the court for two months. On June 27, law enforcement officials arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to detain Ajapahian. On June 26, the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office opened a criminal case against archbishop, accusing him of publicly calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order.28.06.2025#8953944
Supporters of Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, gather outside the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts in Yerevan, Armenia. On the night of June 28, Ajapakhyan was arrested by decision of the court for two months. On June 27, law enforcement officials arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to detain Ajapahian. On June 26, the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office opened a criminal case against archbishop, accusing him of publicly calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order.28.06.2025#8953942
Supporters of Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, gather outside the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts in Yerevan, Armenia. On the night of June 28, Ajapakhyan was arrested by decision of the court for two months. On June 27, law enforcement officials arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to detain Ajapahian. On June 26, the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office opened a criminal case against archbishop, accusing him of publicly calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order.28.06.2025#8953941
Police officers stand guard outside the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts in Yerevan, Armenia. On the night of June 28, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was arrested by decision of the court for two months. On June 27, law enforcement officials arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to detain Ajapahian. On June 26, the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office opened a criminal case against archbishop, accusing him of publicly calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order.28.06.2025#8953939
Police officers stand guard outside the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts in Yerevan, Armenia. On the night of June 28, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was arrested by decision of the court for two months. On June 27, law enforcement officials arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to detain Ajapahian. On June 26, the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office opened a criminal case against archbishop, accusing him of publicly calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order.28.06.2025#8953938
Priest Grigor Hovhannisyan reads a prayer outside the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts in Yerevan, Armenia. On the night of June 28, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was arrested by decision of the court for two months. On June 27, law enforcement officials arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to detain Ajapahian. On June 26, the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office opened a criminal case against archbishop, accusing him of publicly calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order.28.06.2025#8953937
Police officers stand guard outside the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts in Yerevan, Armenia. On the night of June 28, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was arrested by decision of the court for two months. On June 27, law enforcement officials arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to detain Ajapahian. On June 26, the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office opened a criminal case against archbishop, accusing him of publicly calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order.28.06.2025#8953936
Archbishop Ajapahian's lawyers Yerem Sargsyan and Ara Zograbian answer questions from journalists outside the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts in Yerevan, Armenia. On the night of June 28, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was arrested by decision of the court for two months. On June 27, law enforcement officials arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to detain Ajapahian. On June 26, the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office opened a criminal case against archbishop, accusing him of publicly calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order.28.06.2025#8953935
Archbishop Ajapahian's lawyers Yerem Sargsyan and Ara Zograbian answer questions from journalists outside the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts in Yerevan, Armenia. On the night of June 28, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was arrested by decision of the court for two months. On June 27, law enforcement officials arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to detain Ajapahian. On June 26, the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office opened a criminal case against archbishop, accusing him of publicly calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order.28.06.2025#8953932
Supporters of Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, gather outside the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts in Yerevan, Armenia. On the night of June 28, Ajapakhyan was arrested by decision of the court for two months. On June 27, law enforcement officials arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to detain Ajapahian. On June 26, the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office opened a criminal case against archbishop, accusing him of publicly calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order.28.06.2025#8953931
Police officers stand guard outside the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts in Yerevan, Armenia. On the night of June 28, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was arrested by decision of the court for two months. On June 27, law enforcement officials arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to detain Ajapahian. On June 26, the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office opened a criminal case against archbishop, accusing him of publicly calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order.28.06.2025#8953930
Priest Grigor Hovhannisyan reads a prayer outside the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts in Yerevan, Armenia. On the night of June 28, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was arrested by decision of the court for two months. On June 27, law enforcement officials arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to detain Ajapahian. On June 26, the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office opened a criminal case against archbishop, accusing him of publicly calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order.28.06.2025#8953929
Police officers stand guard outside the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts in Yerevan, Armenia. On the night of June 28, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was arrested by decision of the court for two months. On June 27, law enforcement officials arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to detain Ajapahian. On June 26, the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office opened a criminal case against archbishop, accusing him of publicly calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order.28.06.2025#8953927
Archbishop Ajapahian's lawyers Yerem Sargsyan and Ara Zograbian answer questions from journalists outside the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts in Yerevan, Armenia. On the night of June 28, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was arrested by decision of the court for two months. On June 27, law enforcement officials arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to detain Ajapahian. On June 26, the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office opened a criminal case against archbishop, accusing him of publicly calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order.28.06.2025#8953926
Supporters of Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, gather outside the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts in Yerevan, Armenia. On the night of June 28, Ajapakhyan was arrested by decision of the court for two months. On June 27, law enforcement officials arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to detain Ajapahian. On June 26, the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office opened a criminal case against archbishop, accusing him of publicly calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order.28.06.2025#8953925
