Democracy Watch is a joint initiative by CivilNet and the Regional Center for Democracy and Security, a Yerevan-based think tank.
Democracy Watch recaps, highlights, and examines the pivotal challenges facing Armenia’s democratic institutions. It focuses on analyzing and addressing challenges to democratic progress in Armenia. The initiative highlights issues such as the normalization of anti-democratic practices by civil society and the political polarization that threatens democratic values. It emphasizes the importance of independent media and civil society organizations in safeguarding democratic principles and ensuring public awareness amidst ongoing political tensions
This material has been funded by the UK International Development from the UK government; however, the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government’s official policies.
This document was compiled by: “Armenian Cause” Foundation (office@armeniancause.org)
Updated: 27 March 2026
- For more info, see: Armenia’s Authoritarian Turn: Nikol Pashinyan and the Persecution of Samvel Karapetyan and the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church, authored by Robert Amsterdam, founder and managing partner of Amsterdam & Partners LLP.
- For a legal analysis, see: When the State Hunts a Church: Armenia’s Steady Break with the Rule of Law, by Dr. Kevork Hagopjian, Esq.
- See also: Pashinyan’s Assault on the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF-Dashnaktsutyun), 26 October 2026
- FACT SHEET — Pashinyan Targets the Armenian Church, Updated: 22 December 2025
