Influential businessman Samvel Mayrapetyan charged, SIS seeks pre-trial detention

The Special Investigative Service (SIS) of Armenia has pressed bribery charges against businessman Samvel Mayrapetyan. The businessman, owner of the H2 private TV channel, is accused of assisting in receiving bribes, SIS said.

Authorities did not disclose other details.

Mayrapetyan’s attorney Karen Batikyan has ...