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The Prosecutor General Is Protecting Alen Simonyan: “Zhoghovurd”

According to a publication by the “Zhoghovurd” daily, Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan has not responded to the allegations made regarding National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan’s possible ties to the bookmaker sector.

The newspaper had sent an inquiry to the Prosecutor’s Office to find out whether inspections, examinations, or proceedings had been initiated based on statements made by MP Hayk Sargsyan, and, if not, why.

However, the Prosecutor’s Office responded only that there was no information regarding the existence of criminal proceedings, without addressing the remaining questions.

The publication assesses this as an insufficient response and, in effect, inaction, emphasizing that no substantive verification of the content of the statements was carried out.

The newspaper concludes that such an approach may be perceived as a manifestation of possible patronage toward the National Assembly Speaker.

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Infocom: Some Expenses of Officials Who Donated to Civil Contract Are Not Substantiated by Their Declarations

An investigation by “Infocom” has revealed discrepancies between the income, monetary assets, and expenses of a number of officials who made donations to the Civil Contract party in 2025. In some cases, the income reported in their declarations is insufficient to substantiate their expenses, while several officials have provided explanations regarding undeclared income.

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Hetq: 46 Hectares of Forested Land in Tsaghkadzor Were Not Returned to the State: Most Court Cases Ended in Failure

The process of returning to the state around 46 hectares of forested land located at the entrance to Tsaghkadzor, which had been illegally privatized in 2007, has largely failed to produce results.

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Nearly 5 Billion AMD in Bonuses for Government Officials: How Is Public Money Distributed?

The government has allocated approximately 5 billion AMD for bonuses for government officials and employees of the state system. Questions regarding the distribution of the funds, their justification, and the criteria for awarding bonuses continue to remain on the public oversight agenda. In July, Radio Azatutyun and Factor TV addressed this topic.

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Verelq: Prosecutor’s Office Demands Confiscation of the “Ayrarat” Cinema Building

The Prosecutor General’s Office has filed a lawsuit demanding the confiscation of the “Ayrarat” (“Rossiya”) cinema building located at 16 Tigran Mets Avenue, Yerevan. The real estate belongs to the family of businessman and former Member of Parliament Khachatur Sukiasyan.

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“Hetq”: Prosecutor’s Office Challenges Auction of Former Kindergarten Acquired by Gurgen Arsenyan’s Company

The Prosecutor’s Office of Tavush Province has applied to the Anti-Corruption Court, demanding that the auction of the building of former Kindergarten No. 9 in Dilijan be declared invalid and that the property be returned to the community. This is reported by “Hetq.”

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