Lawyer Ara Zohrabyan has submitted criminal complaints regarding alleged violations against the Armenian Apostolic Church and its clergy. The complaints include the following:

Violation of Privacy – Natan Serobyan’s Phone Conversations:

A criminal complaint was filed concerning the alleged illegal breach of the confidentiality of Natan Serobyan’s phone conversations. It is possible that these conversations were edited or manipulated, but the mere fact of the privacy violation is considered problematic. Under Article 206 of the Criminal Code of Armenia, it is a crime to unlawfully violate the confidentiality of correspondence, phone conversations, or other forms of communication.

Obstruction of Religious Ceremony – Nikol Pashinyan and Stepan Asatryan:

A criminal complaint was filed alleging that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Stepan Asatryan were preparing to obstruct the performance of a religious ceremony, which constitutes a preparatory act of a crime under Article 209 of the Criminal Code. According to Article 14(1) of the Criminal Code, criminal liability applies to both completed and uncompleted offenses.Specifically, the complaint claims that for the October 26, 2025 liturgy, Pashinyan allegedly made public statements restricting attendance to only “Father Aram” and threatened senior clergy, while Asatryan allegedly refused to vacate church premises and insisted on conducting the liturgy. If law enforcement does not intervene, the complaint asserts, the alleged obstruction may succeed.

Preventing Unauthorized Entry – Police Complaint:

A complaint was also submitted to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to prevent unauthorized entry into Hovhannavank Church in Ohanavan village, Aragatsotn region, which is the property of the Armenian Apostolic Church. The complaint requests that Asatryan be removed from church areas reserved exclusively for clergy, including the altar, sanctuary, and vestry, in accordance with Government Decision N 797 of May 10, 2007.


In summary, the complaints allege violations of privacy and interference with religious practices, implicating both Pashinyan and Asatryan in preparatory acts that could obstruct the conduct of an official liturgy.