Human rights activist: Criminal case against Karekin II is a stigma  for every representative of the Armenian Nation

ArmInfo.  The criminal case initiated by these authorities against Catholicos of All  Armenians Karekin II is a stigma for every representative of the  Armenian nation who has national identity. Human rights activist  Ruben Melikyan wrote about this on his Facebook page. 

"ARD/0444/01/26 is not just a criminal case, but a true stigma for  every representative of the Armenian nation who possesses national  identity. Within the framework of the criminal case bearing this  number, the so-called 'Armenian' state has placed the successor of  the Apostle Thaddeus, the 132nd successor to the throne of Saint  Gregory the Illuminator, the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II,  in the defendant's seat and is putting him on trial. This is already  an indelible stigma," Melikyan wrote. 

The Prosecutor General's Office confirmed that the case has been sent  to court. "The indictment against six bishops and the Catholicos of  All Armenians has been confirmed and sent to court," the office told  ArmInfo.

Recall, in February of this year, the Armenian Prosecutor's Office  launched a criminal case against Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin  II, and he is banned from leaving the country. The case is based on  charges of obstructing the execution of a judicial decision related  to the defrocking of Arman Saroyan.  Khachatur Galstyan was appointed  prosecutor in the criminal case. Several other high-ranking clergy  are also involved in the case.

It should be noted that since May 2025, the Armenian authorities have  been actively pursuing an anti- church policy and are seeking the  resignation of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, who is elected  to this position for life. This campaign has targeted both clergy and  citizens who support the Church.