Archbishop Galstanyan Files Defamation Suit Against Prime Minister Pashinyan

Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, head of the Armenian Apostolic Church's Tavush Diocese, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, according to reporting from Hetq. Galstanyan was taken into custody by Armenia's National Security Service in June 2025. The lawsuit marks an escalation in tensions between the church leadership and the Armenian government. Details regarding the specific allegations and Pashinyan's response were not available in the initial report. The case reflects ongoing friction between religious institutions and state authorities in Armenia, a matter of interest to diaspora communities following developments in the homeland.