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Another archbishop arrested in Armenia over drug-related charges

December 05, 2025

Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan is accused of ordering drugs to be planted in the backpack of a protester opposing the Catholicos. Earlier, two other archbishops were arrested in politically motivated cases.

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Another archbishop arrested in Armenia over drug-related charges

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