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Naira Badalian

Archbishop Ajapahyan`s lawyers  seeking full reversal of verdict and   declaration of innocence

Archbishop Ajapahyan`s lawyers  seeking full reversal of verdict and   declaration of innocence

ArmInfo.On November 13, 2025, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan's lawyers filed an appeal against the first-instance court ruling issued by Judge Armine Meliksetyan on October 3, 2025. The lawyers shared this information on social media.

It is noted that the legal team is requesting the complete annulment   of the verdict and  a new judicial decision that would declare the  archbishop innocent.  

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