Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan’s lawyers spoke with reporters about his state of health.<\/p>\n
During the court hearing, Ajapahyan stated, “Even if I’m taken into custody, I still thank God, for I am going through a trial.”<\/p>\n
The defense argues that the motion for Ajapahyan’s detention is discriminatory. Moreover, they emphasized that the Archbishop voluntarily appeared before the Investigative Committee, indicating that he is not evading justice.<\/p>\n
As for his previous remarks in interviews (in 2024 and again in 2025) regarding a “military coup,” the defense clarified that these were not calls to action, but rather an assessment of the situation that emerged in the wake of the 44-day war.<\/p>\n
“He is not making a call, he is describing something,” the lawyer stated.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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