Conversations on Groong – September 4, 2025
Topic:
– Arrest of Samvel Karapetyan
– Pre-trial detention practices
– Lawfare and double standards
– Armenia’s global consequences
Guest: Robert Amsterdam
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro to show with attorney Robert Amsterdam
01:09 Background and introduction to Mr. Amsterdam
02:18 Whom does Mr. Amsterdam represent, and with what mandate?
06:18 What is Samvel Karapetyan charged with, and what can be viewed as criminal?
12:55 How consistent are Armenia’s “pre-trial detention” practices with international norms?
15:27 Why are some cases handled swiftly, while (eg) Karapetyan’s case is lingering on?
18:19 How is the Government deal with constitutionally guaranteed separation of church and state issues?
22:44 Is the Armenian government treading in unconsitutional territory?
25:34 What are the biggest risks to Armenia, if this government is not held accountable?
30:17 What legal and diplomatic measures remain if Samvel Karapetyan continues to be detained?
32:39 About Attorney Robert Amsterdam
Hosts:
– Hovik Manucharyan
– Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 468 | Recorded: September 4, 2025
#Lawfare #Armenia #ReligiousFreedom #PoliticalPrisoners #SamvelKarapetyan
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Separation of state and Church should not stop religious leaders from speaking out against tyranny, or any other wrong doings of the state. Also, the church should speak in defense of its people at international organizations and promote its people's causes as the Catholicos spoke for Arstakh. He should be commended not punished for it.
Thank you very much gentlemen for inviting Mr. Amsterdam. I watched short video of his arrival and was very glad to see his involvement in Armenia. And most of all thank to Mr. Amsterdam.
It is very simple; this prime minister is trying on the hat of a dictator!
I appreciate you guys for doing the interviews we need.
He was the lawyer of the Turkish government, the Putin-backed Ukrainian Orthodox church and the authoritarian regime in Congo! This guy has no scruples…dollar chaser!!
Mr Amsterdam is spot on. He thinks like every Armenian should. Thank you for inviting him. And great job to you two again.
Its our folt that we stel have this kind of government til now! afther olle of this happend to us!
Thank you Groong for being independent. So much of Armenian media is ran by foreign powers. We appreciate your efforts!
Thank you Groong for inviting Mr. Amsterdam, we wanted to know what՚s happening to our political innocent prisoners. Great interview as always
Thank you Mr. Robert Amsterdam, each word, each idea you talk about is extremely important for ALL ARMENIANS.✝️🙏🏻❤️👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻💐
Seems unfamiliar with the Case & cannot identify EU mandate against Religion in any Nation.
Thank you guys for the great work! I love this channel and am very happy to have discovered it, please keep doing what you do and we shall keep watching and liking and commenting 😊❤️
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