# Armenia’s selective prosecution: A threat to EU relations?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/armenias-selective-prosecution-a-threat-to-eu-relations/
- Published: 2026-11-07T18:36:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T19:25:23+00:00
- Original publisher: DW (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.dw.com/en/armenia-s-selective-prosecution-a-threat-to-eu-relations/a-79878159?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- Civil society groups warn of selective prosecution in Armenia.
- Opposition figures face charges linked to criticism and social media posts.
- The cases raise questions about the EU’s approach to Armenia.

## Summary

Armenian civil society groups say authorities are selectively prosecuting opposition figures over critical remarks, raising concerns about democratic backsliding. The cases put pressure on the EU to balance its efforts to build closer ties with Armenia against scrutiny of possible restrictions on dissent.

Opposition leader Artur Danielyan was arrested in October after Facebook posts attacking Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan; another activist, Artur Osipyan, was charged after a clash with Pashinyan and a social media post. A 2025 Freedom House report found that nearly 95% of cases under a criminal code provision on incitement to violence involved alleged threats against Pashinyan or his supporters. The supplied article text ends before explaining Brussels’ response.

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