The preliminary investigation into the incident of obstructing the campaign involving Papikyan has been completed. What has been revealed?
07-08-2026 15:18 Armenia Human Rights
armtimes.com The preliminary investigation initiated regarding the obstruction of the campaign of the "Civil Contract" party by a group of supporters of the "Strong Armenia" alliance has been completed at the Lori regional investigative department of the RA Investigative Committee:
The Investigative Committee informs about this:
"During the preliminary investigation, evident factual data was obtained indicating that a group of supporters of the 'Strong Armenia' alliance, having learned about the location of the pre-announced electoral campaign of the 'Civil Contract' party, organized and obstructed the normal course of the party's electoral campaign with the intention of hindering it.
In particular, on May 16, a group of supporters of the alliance obstructed the normal course of the 'Civil Contract' party's electoral campaign by blocking the road with vehicles at the beginning of the Norashen settlement, on the drivable part of the road.
Moreover, on the same day, a group of supporters of the alliance played loud music in the square located at the beginning of Andranik Street in the town of Metsavan, on the drivable part of the road, and used violence against participants of the 'Civil Contract' party, thereby obstructing the normal course of the campaign.
During the preliminary investigation of the criminal case, public criminal prosecution was initiated against 13 individuals by the decision of the supervising prosecutor under point 5 of part 2 of Article 211 of the Criminal Code (obstructing the campaigning of a group of individuals in another way).
As a measure of restraint, administrative supervision, bail, and a prohibition on leaving the country were applied to them.
The criminal case has been sent to the supervising prosecutor with an accusatory conclusion for approval and submission to the court," the statement reads.
We previously reported that a group of supporters of the "Strong Armenia" alliance obstructed the normal course of the 'Civil Contract' party's electoral campaign by blocking the road with vehicles at the beginning of the Norashen settlement on May 16.
Additionally, a group of supporters of the "Strong Armenia" alliance played loud music in the square located at the beginning of Andranik Street in the town of Metsavan on the same day, used violence against participants of the 'Civil Contract' party, thereby obstructing the normal course of the campaign.
A criminal case has been initiated under point 5 of part 2 of Article 211 of the Criminal Code (obstructing the campaigning of a group of individuals in another way).
Within the framework of the criminal case, 10 individuals were arrested.
Let us remind you that Suren Papikyan published a video on his social media page from the CP campaign, showing that certain groups are obstructing the course of the campaign and blocking roads.
In the context of the case, 6 individuals have been detained, 1 has been placed under house arrest, while there has not yet been a court session regarding 3 individuals.
* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
