Armenia’s Administrative Court has revoked the Republic of Artsakh’s ownership rights over its representation building in Yerevan, deepening accusations that Nikol Pashinyan’s government is dismantling the last institutional remnants of Artsakh.
The case was brought by Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office, which sought to invalidate the state registration recognizing the property as belonging to the Republic of Artsakh. The court ruled in favor of the government.
Lawyer Roman Yeritsyan condemned the decision as a “historic disgrace,” arguing that Armenian authorities are now legally erasing Artsakh’s presence after surrendering it politically and militarily.
The representation office had long served as Artsakh’s official presence in Armenia and remained one of the few surviving state symbols after the 2023 exodus of the Armenian population from Artsakh following Azerbaijan’s military operation.
Opposition figures and critics of Nikol Pashinyan say the ruling reflects a broader effort to liquidate Artsakh’s legal status, silence its institutions, and close the chapter on Armenian claims tied to Artsakh.
The ruling is expected to be appealed at the Administrative Court of Appeals.
