Our Way movement starts rally in Yerevan 

ArmInfo.  A rally by the Our Way movement in support of renowned businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan has begun in Freedom Square.

Representatives of the movement noted that today's rally will change  many things, as those gathered are determined and united in their  intention to fight the lawlessness currently unfolding in our  country. They believe a change of government is the only way out of  the current situation. "The Our Way movement is taking on this  responsibility to lead the country out of this difficult situation  and achieve justice. Because what is happening in our country defies  logic-legally, politically, and humanly speaking," they noted.

When asked whether Armenia's political forces are prepared to take on  the blow the authorities are currently inflicting on the Armenian  Apostolic Church, it was noted that Samvel Karapetyan and the Ourc  Way movement have stated their readiness from the very beginning.  "Everyone knows that the protection of the Armenian Apostolic Church  and national values is a priority in our ideology and actions," noted  the Movement's representatives.

As previously announced, a march to the National Security Service  building, where Samvel Karapetyan is being held, will follow the  rally in Freedom Square.

As a reminder, Samvel Karapetyan was detained in Yerevan on the night  of June 18 by Armenian law enforcement agencies after expressing  support for the Armenian Apostolic Church. This was followed by open  threats from the Prime Minister. On the night of June 19, the Yerevan  Court of General Jurisdiction remanded Samvel Karapetyan in custody  for two months. He is being held in the Yerevan-Kentron Penitentiary  (the notorious "KGB basement" in the National Security Service  building). He is accused of publicly calling for a takeover of power  in the country. Karapetyan denies his guilt. Furthermore, in July,  the head of the Tashir Group of Companies was charged with new money  laundering. On August 15, the Anti-Corruption Court, early in the  morning, after nearly 10 hours of considering the investigator's  petition, extended Karapetyan's arrest for another two months.