CIS

Home page

CIS

Armenian Investigative Committee clarifies new charge against oligarch Samvel Karapetyan -UPDATED

13 October 2025 12:13 (UTC +04:00)

The Armenian Investigative Committee has clarified the new charges brought against Samvel Karapetyan, APA reports, citing local media.

The statement noted that, in fact, the Committee has “modified” and improved the previous charge related to money laundering. In addition to the charge, parts 2 and 3 of article 296, section 3 of the Criminal Code have also been included (particularly money laundering in large amounts – using power or official authority or influence related to them).

***

11:54

A new charge has been brought against the oligarch Samvel Karapetyan, who was arrested in Armenia, APA reports, citing Armenian media.

According to the information, the essence of the new charge is not yet fully clear. Karapetyan's lawyer Aram Vardevanyan said that it is known that the new charge is of an economic nature, but there is no information about the specific circumstances.

The defense also notes that the investigation has not yet stopped the prosecution in one of the episodes, despite the court's decision. It should be noted that two charges were previously brought against Karapetyan - an open call to seize power and money laundering.

It is reported that in September the court rejected the motion of the Prosecutor General's Office, not confirming reasonable suspicions of money laundering. Lawyers also draw attention to this and call the new charge "a new peak of lawlessness."