I am going to collect the two-month detention decision, no other decision is possible: Attorney of Archbishop Arshak

There is no direct evidence against Archbishop Arshak, said his lawyer Arsen Babayan in a conversation with journalists in front of the court. "I am going to collect the two-month detention decision. No other decision is possible," he noted.

Public criminal prosecution has been initiated against Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan. "During the pre-investigation phase of the criminal case, public criminal prosecution has been initiated against the individual under Article 393, Part 2, Points 1 and 4 of the Criminal Code (illegally selling narcotics by a group of individuals in premeditated agreement at a conspicuous place)," the Investigative Committee stated in response to Tert.am's inquiry.

Judge Masis Melkonyan has scheduled the court session regarding the detention motion for Archbishop Arshak for 9:30 AM," lawyer Arsen Babayan announced.