Court rejects petition to release Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan

August 15 2025, 16:27

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The court has rejected the defense’s petition to release Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

The archbishop’s detention has been extended by 10 days.

Mikael Ajapahyan

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