Court decision on Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan`s appeal set for  February 6

ArmInfo.The Armenian Court of Appeals will announce its decision on the motion filed by  Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan's lawyers to lift his pretrial detention on February 6. Following lengthy deliberations, Presiding Judge Edgar Manasyan adjourned the session today as the working day came to a close.  

It should be noted that earlier today, the defense  has  requested the cancellation of  the Archbishop's detention, given his  current health condition, his upcoming second surgery, and the risks  associated with returning to the penitentiary after the operation. 

Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan, head of the Shirak Diocese of the  Armenian Apostolic Church, was sentenced to two years in prison by a  Yerevan court in October 2025. He was found guilty under Part 2 of  Article 422 of the Criminal Code of  Armenian for public calls for  the seizure of power, call for the violation of territorial integrity  and  violent overthrow of the constitutional order.