Public criminal prosecution has been initiated against three individuals as part of the investigation into the incident at St. Anna Church in Yerevan.
According to Kima Avdalyan, spokesperson for the Investigative Committee, public criminal prosecution has been launched against three individuals during the preliminary investigation into the March 29, 2026 incident at St. Anna Church.
“As part of the criminal proceedings initiated over the March 29, 2026 incident at St. Anna Church, public criminal prosecution has been brought against D.M. under Article 297(1) of the Criminal Code (hooliganism) and Article 452(3) (interference with the lawful official or political activities of an official); against M.M. under Articles 46-297(1) (aiding hooliganism) and 46-452(3) (aiding interference with lawful official or political activities); and against G.G. under Articles 46-297(1) (organizing hooliganism) and 46-452(3) (organizing interference with lawful official or political activities),” the statement reads.
Materials related to the twin brothers involved in the case have been transferred to the Yerevan investigative department, and they are expected to be formally charged shortly. Defense lawyer Varduhi Elbakyan confirmed this, according to Factor.am .
She noted that the defense learned from the media that a decision to initiate public criminal prosecution against the young men has already been made. The third defendant in the case is Gevorg Gevorgyan.
On March 29, an incident occurred during a church service at St. Anna Church in Yerevan. As the prime minister was leaving through a dense crowd, one individual told a bodyguard clearing the way, “Don’t look at me like that.” Another person from the back of the crowd attempted to strike toward Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Pashinyan instructed his bodyguards to remain calm. Arrests took place in the church courtyard.
Following the incident, while walking with his team, Pashinyan stated that some of those causing the disturbance were affiliated with the Republican Party of Armenia, while others were linked to the Sasna Tsrer group.
