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Armenian legal proceedings over 2008 unrest

Overview

Legal proceedings are advancing in Armenia regarding the violent unrest that occurred on March 1-2, 2008, following a disputed presidential election. The clashes resulted in ten deaths and hundreds of injuries.

Former President Robert Kocharyan, who was arrested in late August 2026, appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court in Yerevan for a hearing. He remains in custody under a two-month detention order. During the proceedings, the court rejected a motion to terminate the criminal prosecution of former Vice Prime Minister Armen Gevorkyan.

In a separate development, the prosecution has sent the case of former police commander Grigor Grigoryan to court. Grigoryan is charged with negligence regarding the use of weaponry and special measures. Prosecutors allege that Grigoryan and his subordinates ordered the use of improper and expired tear gas canisters in enclosed spaces, which contributed to the deaths of three protesters and caused various injuries.

Entities

Anti-Corruption Court · Robert Kocharyan · Armen Gevorkyan · State Revenue Committee · Levon Ter-Petrosyan

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Grigor Grigoryan case sent to court over 2008 March 1 events

    Former Armenian Police commander Grigor Grigoryan faces trial for negligence regarding the 2008 March 1 events in Yerevan, involving the improper use of tear gas that led to three deaths.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Robert Kocharyan appears in court over 2008 Armenia unrest

    Former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan appeared in court in Yerevan for a hearing regarding the deadly March 1, 2008, post-election protests.

Sources

168.am · b24.am · hetq.am · news.az · ru.armeniasputnik.am · shantnews.am