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Priest operation in Armenia - 6 people ARRESTED

Priest operation in Armenia - 6 people ARRESTED

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15 October 2025, 12:12

6 representatives of the Aragatsotn Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church have been detained.

Modern.az reports that their lawyer Ara Zohrabyan provided information about this.

According to him, Father Paren Arakelyan, five other clergymen of the diocese, as well as several civilians, have currently been apprehended by the Investigative Committee of Armenia.

The details of the reasons for the arrest are not officially disclosed.

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11:14

Law enforcement agencies in Armenia have detained Father Paren Arakelyan.

Modern.az referring to Armenian media, reports that Father Esai Artenyan, director of the information service of the Armenian Apostolic Church, provided information about this.

P. Arakelyan has been taken to the department for the investigation of serious crimes.

In addition, a search was conducted at the home of Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, nephew of Karekin II and head of the Aragatsotn Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, and he himself is being taken to the investigative department.

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