In recent news, Armen Danielyan has been elected as a judge member of the Supreme Judicial Council (HCC), according to a recent announcement. He currently serves as a judge of the Criminal Court of Appeal. In 2021, a group of lawyers expressed concerns that the authorities were transferring controversial court cases to judges of their choosing, including Armen Danielyan. Erik Aleksanyan was among those who raised doubts, specifically mentioning Danielyan’s involvement in the case of Manvel Paramazyan, the head of the Kajaran community.
Armen Danielyan gained recognition for his decision to detain the second president, Robert Kocharyan. Initially, the case of Robert Kocharyan and his former subordinates was assigned to Judge Davit Grigoryan in the Yerevan Court of Common Jurisdiction. Kocharyan had been under arrest, but Grigoryan suspended the criminal case and released him from detention. This decision was appealed by the accusing and victimized parties, leading to Appellate Judge Armen Danielyan overturning Judge Grigoryan’s decisions. This resulted in the arrest of Kocharyan and a decision to send the case to the Constitutional Court for further examination.
Armen Danielyan’s role in these high-profile cases has brought attention to his work as a judge and raised questions about the independence of the judiciary in Armenia. His actions have been scrutinized by legal experts and the public alike, highlighting
