Son of Former Armenian MP Martun Grigoryan Released to House Arrest

The Court of General Jurisdiction in Armenia's Shirak province has decided to alter the preventive measure applied to Kamo Grigoryan, the son of the former parliamentarian. According to aravot.am, his prison sentence has been replaced with house arrest. The two-month term of his detention officially concludes on the 20th, after which he will remain confined to his home.

Whereabouts of the Father and Son

Just days prior, Armenia's Anti-Corruption Committee also arrested his father, Martun Grigoryan. The former National Assembly deputy was transferred to the "Armavir" penitentiary, the same facility where his eldest son was being held. From prison, the former MP released a statement claiming that he, his family, and his political allies have been subjected to political persecution for the past year.

"Electoral politics shouldn't involve intruding into families and subjecting people to hardships and tragedies," Martun Grigoryan stated in a message quoted by aravot.am.

The "Gyumri Hatsatun" Shooting Incident

Kamo Grigoryan had been on the wanted list for a year following a violent altercation at a local restaurant, "Gyumri Hatsatun". According to sources, the dispute stemmed from local elections in Gyumri, Armenia's second-largest city. V. Karapetyan, the son of the late Artyom Karapetyan, allegedly confronted Grigoryan's son, demanding an explanation as to why his father had supported Vardan Ghukasyan's mayoral campaign.

V. Karapetyan, who was also suspected of firing a weapon during the incident, was previously arrested and subsequently placed under house arrest. After spending a year evading authorities, Martun Grigoryan's son voluntarily surrendered to the police. Following his surrender, his visitation rights with relatives were strictly limited.

Criminal Code Charges

The Investigative Committee of Armenia has initiated criminal proceedings regarding the shooting incident under several articles of the Criminal Code:

• Article 195, Part 2, Point 5;
• Article 297, Part 3;
• Article 335, Part 1.