The Investigative Committee of Armenia filed new charges against…

The Investigative Committee of Armenia filed new charges against Gagik Tsarukyan, the imprisoned head of the opposition party

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Gagik Tsarukyan was arrested on July 6 in Yereban.
Tsarukyan is the leader of the opposition party 'Prosperous Armenia'.
The Armenian Investigative Committee has filed new charges against Tsarukyan.
Sedrak Arustamyan, former CEO of the 'Multi Group' conglomerate linked to Tsarukyan, is also under investigation.
The new charges include extortion and money laundering in particularly large amounts.
The case involves events from 2008–2009 and allegations of coercion over business shares.
Tsarukyan has denied the charges, calling the case fabricated.
The investigation began shortly after the parliamentary elections in Armenia.

The extortion case involves a Lebanese businessman of Armenian origin with whom Tsarukyan founded a jewelry company in 2009, and a failed water plant project in Kotayk Province. — kommersant
Tsarukyan is also accused of a large-scale fraud between 2022 and 2024 involving over $22 million stolen from Iranian citizens through companies established for importing vehicles, machinery, and fuel. — interfax
The 'Ararat' brand winery, 'Araratcement' factory, 'Multi Wellness' sports complex, and 'Arinj Mall' shopping center were transferred to state or municipal control. — interfax
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that Tsarukyan and other opposition leaders 'should be in prison' and accused them of distributing 'pre-election bribes'. — interfax