The Armenian Parliamentary Committee on State and Legal Affairs rejected the draft statement of the "Armenia" faction on apostasy from democracy and political persecution. Only one deputy voted for the document; The rest of those present were against.
In presenting the project, MP Lilit Glastian cited the following data: according to Freedom House, political rights in Armenia reach 23 points out of 40, civil liberties - 31 out of 60; Within four years, the number of arrests doubled and reached 2,559, while the courts responded to 61% of arrest requests; In 2025, 24 deaths were recorded in colonies and pre-trial detention centers, including eight suicides, which is the maximum in 15 years; About 60 thousand citizens faced violations of election rights (according to PACE documents); The opposition and the clergy are subject to systemic pressure, and the leaders of the four opposition forces are under arrest.
The member of the ruling faction Lilit Minsian demanded international confirmation of the presence of political prisoners. Galastian referred to a letter from six European parties, in which, according to her, Armen Ashutian was named as a political prisoner. The Armenian faction has scheduled parliamentary debates on the state of democracy and political persecution for November 16, 11:00.