Principal Conductor of State Symphony Orchestra of Armenia supports  businessman Samvel Karapetyan

ArmInfo.  Artistic Director, Principal Conductor of the State Symphony Orchestra of Armenia Sergey Smbatyan expressed his support for businessman of Armenian origin,  head of the Tashir Group of Companies Samvel Karapetyan, who was  detained in Yerevan. He reported this on his Facebook account.

"In addition to being a philanthropist, Samvel Karapetyan is also a  creative person who believes in the power and role of culture in  preserving the national image. In dozens of projects, I have seen how  deep his devotion and compassion are," Smbatyan wrote.

Samvel Karapetyan was detained on the night of June 18 in Yerevan by  law enforcement agencies of Armenia after he expressed support for  the Armenian Apostolic Church. In response, this was followed by open  threats from the Prime Minister. The Yerevan Court of General  Jurisdiction has arrested the President of the Tashir Group of  Companies Samvel Karapetyan for two months. He is accused of publicly  calling for the seizure of power in the country. Karapetyan does not  admit guilt.