Sambal Karpatian, the leader of the powerful Armenia opposition bloc, was arrested in Armenia after a search. Previously he was under house arrest as part of a criminal case for "calling for the seizure of power". The defense believes that he is subject to political persecution because of his support for the Armenian Apostolic Church.

Sambal Karpatian, the leader of the powerful Armenia opposition bloc, was arrested in Armenia after a search. Previously he was under house arrest as part of a criminal case for "calling for the seizure of power". The defense believes that he is subject to political persecution because of his support for the Armenian Apostolic Church.