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State prosecutors in Armenia detain ex-president Kocharyan on corruption charges

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Robert Kocharyan, a former president of Armenia who served from 1998 to 2008, has been detained by state prosecutors on corruption charges related to alleged money laundering, receiving bribes, and abuse of power. According to the prosecutor general, Kocharyan used his position to transfer state-owned property to himself and associates at favorable terms while concealing its "criminal origin". The 71-year-old leader of the Armenia Alliance opposition bloc is charged alongside nine other individuals, including one of his sons, in connection with the alleged scheme. This is not Kocharyan's first arrest related to corruption allegations, as he was previously arrested in 2019 for his conduct following a disputed election in 2008.

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Robert Kocharyan, a 71-year-old former president of Armenia, has been detained by state prosecutors on corruption charges. According to Armenia's prosecutor general, Kocharyan used his official position from 1998 to 2008 to transfer state-owned property to himself and his associates at "advantageous terms", while concealing the "criminal origin" of that property. He has been charged with money laundering, receiving bribes, and abuse of power, as well as nine other individuals, including one of his sons. This is not Kocharyan's first arrest - he was previously put on trial, although it is unclear how he responded to the latest accusations, which he has previously denied.

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Armenia's prosecutor general said in a statement that Kocharyan, who served as president from 1998 to 2008, had used his then-official position to transfer state-owned property to himself and his associates at "advantageous terms", and to conceal the "criminal origin" of that property.

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2026-08-25 · The Straits Times

State prosecutors in Armenia detain ex-president Kocharyan on corruption charges · assertive framing

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State prosecutors in Armenia detain ex-president Kocharyan on corruption charges Aug 25 - asserted

prosecutors → detain → charges

State prosecutors in Armenia on Tuesday detained Robert Kocharyan, a prominent opposition leader and a former president, and formally charged him with a slew of corruption-related offences during his time in office. asserted

prosecutors → detain → office

who → say → property

It was not immediately clear how Kocharyan responded to the accusations, though he has previously denied any wrongdoing during his time in office. asserted

he → respond → office

Aram Orbelyan, a lawyer for him, was not in an immediate position to reply to a request for comment. asserted

Orbelyan → reply → comment

Prosecutors said they had charged Kocharyan, 71, with money laundering, receiving bribes and abuse of power. asserted

they → say → power

Nine other individuals, including one of his sons, were also charged in connection with the alleged scheme. asserted

individuals → include → scheme

He was previously arrested and put on trial in 2019 for his conduct following a disputed election in March 2008 when at least ten people were killed in clashes between police and protesters. asserted

people → arrest → police

The charges were later dropped and the trial ended in 2021. asserted

trial → drop → 2021

Critics have long accused Kocharyan and his former allies of cracking down on democracy and engaging in corruption during their time in power. asserted

Critics → accuse → power

They have repeatedly denied those allegations. asserted

They → deny → allegations