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Corruption investigations in Armenia

Overview

Armenia continues several high-level investigations into corruption and financial misconduct.

The Corruption Prevention Commission recently rejected a request to initiate proceedings against Arsen Torosyan, the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. The petition, filed by Seymon Babayan, alleged a conflict of interest regarding a state contract worth 337 million drams awarded to the ‘MIBS’ medical center, in which the minister’s wife, Vardanushev Tevanian, holds a 10 percent stake. In reviewing the matter, the commission noted Torosyan’s previous roles in the Ministry of Health and his subsequent political career.

In a separate criminal investigation, Gagik Khachatryan, the former chairman of Armenia’s State Revenue Committee, has been arrested and placed in custody for two months by the Anti-Corruption Court. The arrest follows an investigation into allegations of receiving particularly large-scale bribes and money laundering.

Investigators have conducted searches at the homes of Khachatryan and his son, as well as at the offices of approximately 21 interconnected companies. Prosecutors allege that assets obtained through criminal means were laundered to appear legal. Authorities are seeking to seize significant assets, including 210 real estate units, 14 vehicles, stakes in 33 organizations, and over 40 billion drams. This recovery effort includes a property in Los Angeles, California, for which a seizure agreement was reached with the U.S. Department of Justice. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has previously expressed frustration regarding perceived delays in the judicial process involving Khachatryan.

Entities

Armenia · Anti-Corruption Court · Corruption Prevention Commission · Vladimir Putin · Ararat Mirzoyan

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  • "Official government decisions were signed to rename the Ministry of High-Tech Industry to include Artificial Intelligence." iravaban.net

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    "Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan signed decisions to rename the Ministry of High-Tech Industry to include Artificial Intelligence." iravaban.net

    The claims conflict on whether the decisions to rename the Ministry were signed by the Deputy Prime Minister or the Prime Minister.

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 17 sources
    Pashinyan and Putin meet in Bishkek to discuss Armenia's EU aspirations

    Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Bishkek to discuss Armenia's EU aspirations and economic ties, with Putin stating Russia respects Armenia's sovereign choices.

  2. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Armenia rejects corruption probe into Minister Torosyan

    Armenia’s Corruption Prevention Commission rejected a conflict of interest probe into Minister Arsen Torosyan, while Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan called for renewed mutual respect in Armenia-Russia ties.

Sources

168.am · 1lurer.am · a1plus.am · aravot.am · armeniasputnik.am · armlur.am · b24.am · blognews.am · factor.am · hayacq.com · hetq.am · iravaban.net · kentron.am · livenews.am · newszone.am · shantnews.am · syunik.tv · times.am

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