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Armenia’s police say they detained 65 people on 26 October–1 November

Community Police officers took the people to police stations during targeted operations from 26 October to 1 November, police said. The operations are part of recurring measures that police say will continue.

By AveNews SI desk1 minSecurity
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Sole source: Armenia’s Interior Ministry police said Community Police officers detained 65 people and took them to police stations across the country during targeted operations from 26 October to 1 November. Civic.am relayed the police announcement on 4 November.

Police described those detained as previously convicted people with “criminal tendencies.” The police announcement did not specify the criteria or evidence for that characterization, individual offences or the legal grounds for each detention.

Police said the operations are part of recurring measures intended to maintain public order and ensure citizens’ safety, and that those measures continue. The announcement did not specify whether those detained were released or charged, or whether any court decisions or hearings followed.

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  1. Civic.am04.11.2026, 22:17 Իրավունք Համայնքային ոստիկանության բաժիններ են տեղափոխվել նախկինում դատապարտված և հանցավոր հակումներ ունեցող 65 անձ
  2. police.mia.gov.amՀամայնքային ոստիկանության բաժիններ են տեղափոխվել նախկինում դատապարտված և հանցավոր հակումներ ունեցող 65 անձ․ հատուկ միջոցառումները շարունակվում են • ՀՀ ՆԳՆ Ոստիկանություն