This episode examines a growing pattern of political pressure in Armenia, where journalists, lawyers, activists, and clergy are targeted through criminal prosecutions, selective justice, and coordinated propaganda. Drawing on recent cases and legal analysis, the discussion focuses on how laws such as Article 236 are used to constrain speech, protest, and independent institutions.
Topics:
Criminalization of Speech and Dissent in Armenia
Legal Pressure on Lawyers, Journalists, and Clergy
Selective Justice and Coordinated Propaganda
Article 236 and the Policing of Protest
Armenian Center for Political Rights (ACPR) Reports:
2025-10-17 Statement on case of Aleksander Kochubaev: https://bit.ly/4j7thWK
2025-10-27 Statement on case of Ruben Mkhitaryan: https://bit.ly/4aopzFR
2025-11-14 Statement on case of Antifake: http://bit.ly/48YZOtr
2025-12-06 Injustice in Armenia - Part I: https://bit.ly/4qAzhtN
Guest: Rafael Ishkhanyan
Hosts:
Episode 497 | Recorded: December 13, 2025
SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/497
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