First court hearing on case of Archbishop Bagrat, others to take place on August 19

The criminal case against Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan and other persons will take place on August 19, Report informs referring to Armenian media.

It is noted that the judge of the criminal court of general jurisdiction of Yerevan, Karen Farkhoyan, has accepted the case for proceedings. The court will most likely consider the issue of preventive measures.

The leader of the "Sacred Struggle" movement, Galstanyan, was arrested at the end of June. The Investigative Committee of Armenia then announced that an attempt at an armed seizure of power had been prevented.