Corruption court to try former defense minister Sargsyan![]() September 17, 2025 - 13:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The case against former Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan has been transferred from a general jurisdiction court to the Anti-Corruption Court, according to Armenia’s Judicial Department, Radar Armenia reports. Sargsyan is charged with money laundering. According to the indictment, Sargsyan allegedly obtained an illegal income of AMD 99,414,079 (approximately $255,000) through criminal activities. He then used this money to purchase real estate, thereby concealing its illicit origin and giving it the appearance of legitimacy—actions qualifying as money laundering. Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Partner news |