During today’s court hearing, Judge Karen Farkhoyan extended Archbishop Bagrat’s pre-trial detention by 3 months.
It should be noted that the lawyers boycotted the court hearing in the case of Archbishop Bagrat and his 17 supporters.
“All the lawyers, the entire defense team are here now, without any absentees, but we unanimously decided not to attend the court hearing, at least today. This is our protest against the judicial system, the presiding judge, since the defense believes that justice will not prevail today, there is no court or judge created on the basis of the law,” said lawyer Vahan Hovhannisyan.
Recall that the Investigative Committee reported that a criminal case has been opened against 18 leaders and participants of the movement under Part 1 of Article 43-308 of the Criminal Code (preparation for terrorism) and Part 1 of Article 43-419 (preparation for the seizure of power).

