Lawyers representing Prosperous Armenia Party leader Gagik Tsarukyan have released new documents, arguing that he should be granted victim status in the criminal proceedings.
According to the defense, working in cooperation with practicing lawyers in Iran, it has obtained documents of exceptional significance to the criminal case which, in its assessment, “directly contradict the factual basis of the charges brought against Gagik Tsarukyan.”
“In particular, on February 14, 2026, Multi Group Concern LLC filed a complaint with the competent authorities of Iran against Arman Olamayi, Erfan Olamayi and Hamlet Tumanyan on allegations of fraud, unlawful acquisition of property through illegal means or abuse of privileges, forgery, breach of trust and money laundering. Numerous supporting documents and evidence were attached to the complaint.
Subsequently, on May 31, 2026, Multi Group Concern LLC submitted another complaint to the Iranian authorities against Arman Olamayi, Erfan Olamayi, Hamlet Tumanyan and Hajiali Olamayi, alleging fraud, unlawful acquisition of property through illegal means or abuse of privileges, forgery, breach of trust, criminal conspiracy to misappropriate another person's property, money laundering, as well as unlawful use of an official title and position. Extensive supporting documents and evidence were also attached to that complaint.
Notably, the evidence submitted with both complaints also includes information relating to the factual circumstances surrounding Gagik Tsarukyan's provision of $7.5 million, €7 million and 20 million Armenian drams.
According to information obtained from the official information system of Iran's judiciary, proceedings initiated on the basis of the two complaints have been accepted and are following the legal process. Moreover, after the complaints were accepted, they were formally served on the respondents in accordance with the law, which, according to the defense, demonstrates that the Iranian authorities considered the submitted facts to warrant criminal legal assessment and official examination.
These documents once again substantiate the defense's position that Gagik Tsarukyan should have been granted procedural status as a victim rather than being charged,” the statement said.
The defense added that this is particularly significant because it directly contradicts the version advanced by the Armenian investigative authorities, under which Gagik Tsarukyan is alleged to have acted together with Hamlet Tumanyan as part of a group, while Arman and Erfan Olamayi are presented as victims.
“Meanwhile, the official complaints submitted to the competent authorities of Iran and the proceedings launched on their basis indicate the exact opposite.
The original official documents received from Iran, together with their certified Armenian translations, are being made public so that everyone can personally examine their contents, assess the presented facts and draw their own conclusions.
A review of the documents presented below by the defense clearly demonstrates that the charges brought against Gagik Tsarukyan bear no relation to reality and do not reflect the objective facts.
P.S. The publication of similarly significant documents will continue,” the statement said.
Since the early morning of July 6, officers of the National Security Service, the State Revenue Committee and the Ministry of Internal Affairs Police have carried out simultaneous searches at more than 70 locations, including Tsarukyan's residence and companies linked to him. Tsarukyan was detained. Early on July 7, the Court of General Jurisdiction of Avan and Nor Nork administrative districts considered the request for his pretrial measure, and by the end of the day ordered his detention for two months.
