AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElection Pressure Escalates: Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Committee carried out searches at the home and election HQ of Prosperous Armenia candidate Martun Grigoryan, with computers and documents seized—sparking accusations of “open political retaliation” ahead of June 7. Civic Space Under Strain: The Human Rights Defender warns polarization is turning into informal censorship, with civil society targeted and attacked online. Campaign Immunity Clash: Prosecutors sought Central Electoral Commission consent to prosecute Mother Armenia candidate Andranik Tevanyan, while the CEC said it hadn’t received the motion—amid claims of treason/espionage cases. Russia–Armenia Tensions: Moscow’s Security Council chief Sergei Shoigu stepped up criticism of Yerevan’s “unfriendly” EU-leaning course; Pashinyan says he won’t take “drastic action” and denies any resettlement plans. EU Integration Signal: An IRI poll finds 71% expect elections to be free and fair and broad support for EU accession. Education Demand Drop: No applicants registered for 119 university programs in Armenia in the latest admissions phase.
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