Armenian Court Orders Arrest of General Khachaturov, Declares Him Wanted

Retired army general Grigory Khachaturov detained on charges of money laundering.

Armenia’s law enforcement authorities have issued a wanted notice for a senior military figure following a court ruling, highlighting judicial decision (դատական որոշում) [datakan voroshum] and law enforcement action (իրավապահ գործողություն) [iravapah gorcoxutyun]. The development stems from a legal process involving preventive measures against the accused.

According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, the Appellate Anti-Corruption Court reviewed a complaint related to the earlier decision on pretrial detention. The court ultimately ruled to impose arrest as a preventive measure, reflecting preventive detention (կանխարգելիչ կալանք) [kankhargelich kalank] within ongoing proceedings.

The official statement specifies: "On December 25, 2025, as a result of considering a complaint for a special review of the decision to apply arrest as a preventive measure against the accused Major General Grigory Khachaturov, the Appellate Anti-Corruption Court decided to impose arrest as a preventive measure against him. A wanted notice has been issued for G. Khachaturov," the statement said. This indicates the transition from court ruling to wanted status (հետախուզում հայտարարում) [hetakhuzum haytararum].

The case involves a high-ranking officer of the Armenian Armed Forces, underlining the broader context of anti-corruption proceedings (հակակոռուպցիոն գործընթաց) [hakakorruptsion gorcynthats] targeting public officials. Such cases are handled through specialized judicial bodies tasked with addressing corruption-related offenses.

The issuance of a wanted notice suggests that the individual is not currently in custody, prompting authorities to initiate search procedures. This step represents legal enforcement (իրավական կիրառում) [iravakan kirarum] following a court mandate.

The situation also reflects the functioning of Armenia’s judicial system in reviewing and adjusting earlier decisions through appellate mechanisms. This demonstrates appeal process (բողոքարկման գործընթաց) [boghokarkman gorcynthats] as part of procedural safeguards.

Overall, the case illustrates how court rulings translate into operational actions by law enforcement, particularly in cases involving senior officials. It highlights the interaction between judicial authority and enforcement bodies within the framework of ongoing investigations.

Key Armenian Vocabulary

դատական որոշում [datakan voroshum] judicial decision
իրավապահ գործողություն [iravapah gorcoxutyun] law enforcement action
կանխարգելիչ կալանք [kankhargelich kalank] preventive detention
հետախուզում հայտարարում [hetakhuzum haytararum] wanted status
հակակոռուպցիոն գործընթաց [hakakorruptsion gorcynthats] anti-corruption proceedings
իրավական կիրառում [iravakan kirarum] legal enforcement
բողոքարկման գործընթաց [boghokarkman gorcynthats] appeal process