Investigative Committee

Armenian election commission lifts ex-president Robert Kocharyan’s immunity

Politics in Armenia

June 17, 2026

Prosecutors have not yet disclosed what charges they intend to bring against Kocharyan, who leads the Armenia alliance. The bloc won seats in parliament in the recent election, meaning only the Central Election Commission had the authority to decide whether to strip him of immunity or reject the request

Armenia debates new mechanisms to tackle vote-buying

Armenia

June 16, 2026

Parliament is set to debate a bill introducing penalties for political forces involved in vote-buying. Lawmakers are also expected to discuss restricting voting rights for citizens who do not reside in Armenia.

Expert: ‘Armenia recorded more cases of vote-buying in recent days than in previous 30 years’

Armenia

June 04, 2026

The Anti-Corruption Committee reported five vote-buying cases in the past three days alone. According to human rights activist Daniel Ioannisyan, the committee opened around 60 cases between February and May 2026.