Could selective prosecution in Armenia undermine EU ties?
- In early October, Artur Danielyan, leader of Armenia's opposition party Adekvad, was arrested following a Facebook post criticizing Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
- The incident is part of a growing trend: Over the past two years, Armenian authorities have brought charges against multiple opposition figures, largely based on their social media activity.
- Civil society representatives warn that such selective justice signals a worrying turn toward democratic backsliding.
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- In early October, Artur Danielyan, leader of Armenia's opposition party Adekvad, was arrested following a Facebook post criticizing Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
- The incident is part of a growing trend: Over the past two years, Armenian authorities have brought charges against multiple opposition figures, largely based on their social media activity.
- Civil society representatives warn that such selective justice signals a worrying turn toward democratic backsliding.
Sources: DW