More domestic violence cases in 2025 as against 2024

ArmInfo. In 2025, the Investigative Committee (IC) of Armenia investigated 2,398 criminal cases of domestic violence (2,207 in 2024), of which 630 were transferred from 2024 onwards.

During the reporting period, 380 criminal cases were referred to the  court with charges brought against 388 persons (in 2024: 405 criminal  cases against 416 persons), another 7 cases of compulsory treatment  were referred to the court with a final act (in 2024 - 4), 972 cases  were terminated (in 2024 - 735), of which 887 were on the grounds of  rehabilitation (in 2024 - 663), and 85 - on a non-rehabilitation  basis (in 2024 - 72), 284 cases were consolidated (in 2024 - 235), 32  criminal cases were transferred to another body (in 2024 - 28), 93  cases were registered as having completed procedural and evidentiary  actions (in 2024 - 232), 630 were postponed to 2026 (568 in 2025).

Of the 375 cases sent to court, 3 were investigated for murder, 1 for  attempted murder, 1 for murder committed by the mother, 4 for causing  grievous bodily harm, 10 for causing moderate bodily harm, 39 for  causing minor bodily harm, 1 for kidnapping, 4 for unlawful  deprivation of liberty, 20 for mental violence, 211 for physical  violence, 10 for sexual violence, 1 for involving a child in  antisocial acts, 1 for obstructing visits between a parent or other  close relative and a child, 1 for failure to fulfill or improper  fulfillment of responsibilities for the upbringing or care of a  child, 8 for evasion of alimony payments, 8 for failure to comply  with a decision on urgent intervention or protective orders, and 52  for other crimes.

Of the 417 victims brought to trial, 25 were under 12 years old, 16  were 13-14 years old, 11 were 15-18 years old, and 365 were over 18.