A political group of 107 PACE delegates expressed concern about the arrest of Samvel Karpatian.
The political group "European Conservatives, Patriots and Allies", representing 107 PACE delegates, issued a statement expressing deep concern about the arrest of the leader of the powerful Armenian alliance, Samvel Karpatyan.
The representatives confirmed the direct connection of the arrest with his opposition's position regarding constitutional changes. The simultaneous arrest of three opposition leaders in Armenia and selective political persecution were also recorded.
Addressing the positions on selective political persecution recorded in the September 2026 PACE report, the authors of the statement called on the authorities to respect the principle of the rule of law.