Producer Ruben Mkhitaryan criticized Armenia’s handling of recent violent incidents and accused the government of imposing decisions via WhatsApp instead of upholding justice, while embassies silently observe.

In a Facebook post, Mkhitaryan pointed to the cases of Mesrop Manukyan, a member of Yerevan’s Mother Armenia faction, and activist Artur Chakhoyan, saying they were “still lucky—they could have easily been slapped with treason charges.”

He listed numerous violent incidents involving officials or pro-government actors that went unpunished: attacks on Hrant Margaryan while walking with his grandson, a group assault on Narek Malian, beatings of MP Vahe Hakobyan and Lt. Colonel Ara Mkhitaryan, Vice Speaker Hakob Arshakyan striking journalist Paylak Fahradyan in a cafe, Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan spitting on a citizen after restraining him, red berets beating an MP in front of cameras near the ARF office, and dragging mothers of fallen soldiers at Yerablur. He also recalled a fatal incident where a pregnant woman was killed by the prime minister’s motorcade.

“I could go on listing these endlessly,” Mkhitaryan wrote. “There is no justice in Armenia—only a government issuing orders via WhatsApp, with embassies quietly watching.”

He ended by reiterating his sarcastic take: “Mesrop Manukyan and Artur Chakhoyan are lucky—they could’ve been charged with state treason. But see, they weren’t.”

On May 30, a brawl at Nor Nork district administration resulted in charges against four individuals. Activist Artur Chakhoyan was indicted under hooliganism, related to a yogurt-throwing incident.

The “Republic” party said the Nor Nork events were a deliberate provocation targeting not district officials, but Armenia’s independence and sovereignty, arguing that public servants are now the most vulnerable.