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27 April 2026 - 14:27 AMT

Avanesyan denies charges in bribery case

Strong Armenia party member Artur Avanesyan, whose detention was reported earlier, does not accept the charges, said party representative Arega Hovsepyan.

Avanesyan, also known as Kandaz, is accused in a vote-buying case.

“He has the status of an accused and does not accept the charges,” she stated.

According to her, a search was conducted at Avanesyan’s residence, but no items related to the case or any illegal objects were found.

Earlier, Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Committee reported that four individuals had been detained for allegedly promising employment and other benefits to voters in exchange for support in the June 7, 2026 parliamentary elections.