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⚡️Samvel Karapetyan's "Strong #Armenia" party member Gohar Ghumashyan, a mother of a newborn, was detained in #Yerevan on suspicion of violating restrictions on charitable activities.

Families of fallen soldiers held another protest outside #Armenia’s parliament, demanding the declassification of the 44-day #Artsakh war commission report. They are seeking answers on why Speaker Alen Simonyan archived and classified the document.

A court kept the pre-trial measure unchanged for Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan. He denies the drug trafficking charges, calling them fabricated and politically motivated, and demands the case be dropped.

Samvel Karapetyan’s defense asked the court to urgently review his pre-trial measure, citing upcoming hearings and the party congress. Lawyer Aram Vardevanyan said communication with party members is essential for fair election competition.

Deputy Speaker Ruben Rubinyan said there are no economic problems between #Armenia and #Russia, dismissing speculation about tensions after Pashinyan’s Moscow visit and rejecting claims of possible hostile steps like gas price hikes.

Two protests are underway outside #Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office: mothers are holding a sit-in supporting detained 18-year-old David Minasyan, while displaced #Artsakh residents are rallying against hate speech in the country.

#Armenian Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan said he has respectful relations with #Russia’s Valentina Matvienko and expects an informal meeting with her in #Istanbul in the coming days.

#Iran demanded compensation from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and Jordan, accusing them of enabling actions against it. Tehran says damages from U.S. and #Israeli strikes total about $270 billion.

Analyst Tatev Hayrapetyan said Baku’s claims on Armenian territory and the “historical #Azerbaijan” narrative remain unchanged. She noted #Armenian delegates try to soften Aliyev’s rhetoric, saying he may have used the word “enemy” 15 times before, and now only 10.

#Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office will appeal a court decision lifting the travel ban on Catholicos Garegin II. A Yerevan court had earlier upheld the defense’s appeal, meaning the restriction should be lifted.

PM Nikol Pashinyan urged major businesses to raise employee salaries above 200,000 drams so more people can access mandatory health insurance. He discussed this with leading businessmen ahead of the parliamentary elections.

An Armenian Diaspora forum in Paris said the #Artsakh issue and #ArmenianGenocide recognition remain priorities. Forum criticized Pashinyan’s pressure on the Church and called on every #Armenian citizen, wherever they are, to come to the country and vote in the upcoming elections

An #Armenian court will consider stripping Gagik Tsarukyan of his post as head of the National Olympic Committee after a lawsuit over expired term limits. The case follows Tsarukyan's decision to run in elections and rule out a coalition with Pashinyan’s party.

❗️The #Artsakh Diocese of the #Armenian Apostolic Church said the Surb Hakob church in Stepanakert has been completely destroyed by Azerbaijanis, calling it state-level cultural vandalism and urging international bodies to intervene.

Catholicos Garegin II said the #Armenian Church has faced unprecedented pressure from authorities over the past year, citing prosecutions and interference. He called Pashinyan's plans to remove him unconstitutional but expressed confidence the Church will overcome the challenges.

A rally by Samvel Karapetyan’s Strong #Armenia party began in Yerevan’s Freedom Square, opening with the Lord’s Prayer.

FM Ararat Mirzoyan said Yerevan continues talks with #Baku on returning Armenian prisoners, calling their release a priority that would strengthen peace. #Armenia is also engaging international partners on the issue.

#Estonia opened its embassy in #Yerevan, with both countries’ foreign ministers attending. Estonian FM Margus Tsahkna held talks with Ararat Mirzoyan, and a memorandum was signed to deepen cooperation in digitalization, IT, and cybersecurity.

A group of 20 #Armenian experts visited #Azerbaijan for a “Bridge of Peace” roundtable, crossing via the Tavush border section. The delegation includes mostly pro-government experts, media, and NGO representatives. This is the fourth such meeting.

The North American Middle East Studies Association urged #Armenia to reinstate Edita Gzoyan as head of the #ArmenianGenocide Museum-Institute, praising her academic work and warning against compromising historical memory for short-term political goals.