Official forensic conclusion received in the case of Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan
The Investigative Committee of the RA reported that within the framework of the criminal case initiated regarding the violation of the privacy of Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan’s personal life, the conclusions of the forensic examinations have already been received. Through forensic video-audio recording and facial recognition examinations, it was confirmed that he is the person depicted in the circulated videos.
According to the Committee, three other expert conclusions circulating in connection with the case cannot be considered evidence, as they were obtained outside the criminal proceedings and were not commissioned by the body conducting the proceedings in the manner prescribed by law.
The investigative body emphasizes that an expert’s conclusion has legal force only if it was conducted within the framework of criminal proceedings, is based on a comprehensive study of the case materials, and all procedural requirements have been maintained.
Earlier, a video of an intimate nature was circulated on the internet, which was attributed to Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan.
