Former Armenian MP Arrested in Gyumri Ahead of Potential Snap Elections
On August 13, former Member of Parliament Martun Grigoryan was arrested and subsequently placed in pre-trial detention in Gyumri, Armenia's second-largest city. He faces charges related to violating campaign charity laws—accusations he vehemently denies. His political allies claim the arrest is a calculated move to sideline key opponents ahead of anticipated local government elections.