Anti-Corruption Court of Armenia arrests former President Robert Kocharyan for two months

The Anti-Corruption Court of Armenia has arrested former President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan for a term of two months, Report informs, citing Sputnik Armenia.

Charges have been brought against Kocharyan regarding money laundering on a particularly large scale, abuse of official authority, and receiving a bribe on a particularly large scale.

Armenian media report that the court session, chaired by Judge Sargis Dadoyan, began yesterday. During the night, Kocharyan was taken to the hospital on medical advice, and consideration of the matter proceeded without his direct participation.

According to investigators, while serving as president, he colluded with other individuals to acquire a number of public and economic properties at prices below market value by abusing his official position.

Six individuals were detained as part of the criminal proceedings, including Robert Kocharyan, his son, and other persons.