Kevork Hagopjian - Armenia’s Church-State Showdown | Ep 504, Jan 13, 2026

Chapters

1. 00:00 Intro to show with Dr. Kevork Hagopjian, Esq.
2. 02:55 What does "state neutrality" mean, what can it do, and what can it NOT do?
3. 09:41 When it comes to "separation" and "exclusive mission" - what's allowed, what's forbidden?
4. 17:22 Why can't the prime minister NOT call for the resignation of the Catholicos?
5. 20:02 Are we past the point of no return, where the government has created a schism in the church?
6. 29:08 What are Pashinyan's motivations in attacking the church?
7. 34:33 Is this campaign against the church a Red Herring issue? Can we afford to dismiss it?
8. 36:39 What evidence do you see in the government's selective use of criminalization?
9. 42:18 What does the lack of due process indicate?
10. 43:47 What makes the timing and causality of the Bern conference legally relevant?
11. 48:05 What can be expected from appealing to international justice structures like the ECHR?
12. 51:46 Are there offramps that will create social solidarity, but not allow blanket impunity?
13. 57:08 About Dr. Kevork Hagopjian