ArmInfo. Court of General Jurisdiction of Arabkir and Kanaker-Zeytun Administrative Districts of Yerevan extended the term of arrest of "Founding Parliament" leader, Artsakh war hero, co-founder of New Armenia Front Zhirayr Sefilyan for two months, Sefilyan's wife wrote on her Facebook page.
On June 20, 2016, Zhirayr Sefilyan was detained on suspicion of organizing a criminal group. 8 persons face charges of acquisition and keeping of weapons and ammunition. 6 were arrested and 1 is wanted. According to the Special Investigative Service of Armenia, Sefilyan and his supporters were planning to seize buildings of state importance in early April. A two-month arrest was chosen as measure of restraint against Sefilyan.