Armenian security forces search home of Dashnak representative

Armenian security forces are conducting searches at the residence of Ishkhan Saghatelyan, a member of parliament from the “Armenia” opposition bloc and a representative of Dashnaktsutyun.

The information was confirmed by Gegham Manukyan, another MP from the same bloc and a member of the ARF, Caliber.Az reports via Armenian media. 

Investigators arrived at Saghatelyan’s home at around 8:30 a.m. local time. No one has been allowed to enter the premises, including his lawyer Sergei Arutyunyan. Law enforcement officers also reportedly searched vehicles belonging to the opposition politician.

The reasons for the searches have not been officially disclosed.

Saghatelyan is a senior representative of the Supreme Council of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation and a member of the “Armenia” parliamentary faction, which is led by former President Robert Kocharyan.

By Sabina Mammadli