Robert Kocharyan detained in corruption probe in Armenia

In Armenia, former President Robert Kocharyan was detained on August 25, 2026, during an anti-corruption investigation. The Anti-Corruption Committee is probing allegations of abuse of authority and money laundering linked to Kocharyan and his family. The detentions occurred after a heated parliamentary debate with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, raising concerns about political motivations behind the investigation.