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Armenian FM hopes for ‘good news’ soon on release of POWs held in Azerbaijan
During a joint press conference in Yerevan with Finland’s Foreign Minister and current OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Elina Valtonen, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan revealed that he discussed the issue of Armenian detainees with Azerbaijani counterparts in Sharm El Sheikh. Anna Nazaryan (Public Radio): My question is addressed to Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. You mention that during all meetings…
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AAA: Secure the Release of Hostages Held in Baku
Washington, D.C. – Today, in announcing the end of the war in Gaza and the return of the Israeli hostages, President Donald J. Trump heralded “the end of an age of terror and death and the beginning of the age of faith and hope and of God,” reported the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly). In…
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French lawmakers demand justice for Artsakh Armenians
In a joint declaration marking the anniversary of the mass displacement of Artsakh’s Armenian population, 31 members of France’s National Assembly and Senate stressed the need to hold perpetrators accountable for ethnic cleansing, ensure the safe return of displaced persons, and secure the release of Armenian prisoners. The MPs warned against ignoring the consequences of…
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Ocampo Exposes UN Expert’s Ties to Azerbaijan: Conflict of Interest Undermines UN Decision on Ruben Vardanyan’s Case
A new investigation by the first Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Luis Moreno Ocampo, has revealed a serious conflict of interest inside the United Nations system, raising serious doubts about the fairness of a finding concerning the Azerbaijani-held Armenian hostage Ruben Vardanyan. Ocampo’s report exposed that the chairperson of the UN Working Group on…
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Protection of Armenian Captives: Legal Issues, Psychological Support, and Public Perception
A press conference was held on October 2 titled “Protection of Armenian Captives: How to help former captives overcome post-traumatic disorders.” The speakers at the press conference were Siranush Sahakyan, head of the “Center for International and Comparative Law,” Hilda Choboyan, coordinator of Libertas and president of the “Law and Conflict Resolution in the South Caucasus,” and Khachatur Gasparyan, director of…
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European Committee on the Prevention of Torture May Have Met Some Armenian Prisoners in Baku: Sahakyan
The European Court of Human Rights has demanded that Azerbaijan submit a report on the detention and health status of 23 Armenian prisoners held in Baku’s prisons, setting a deadline of November 4. This was stated by Siranush Sahakyan, the representative of Armenian prisoners’ interests at the European Court, during a discussion on the rights…
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Is Real Peace Possible Without the Return of Prisoners? – Discussion
YEREVAN – What problems may arise for Armenian prisoners held in Baku following the closure of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) office there? What risks does the abandonment of legal claims in international courts entail, and how dangerous is the alteration of terminology regarding prisoners at the state level? These and other…
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Alternative Mechanisms for Protecting Prisoners’ Rights, According to Human Rights Defenders
“There is no independent international organization that, through search and investigative work, can locate missing prisoners, verify whether they are alive, and provide us with information about their condition,” said Siranush Sahakyan, human rights defender and president of the International Comparative Law Center, during a discussion organized by CivilNet on October 1, titled “The Issue…
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European Court Seeks Information About Armenian Captives In Azerbaijan
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Azerbaijan to submit by November 4 fresh information about the detention and health conditions of 23 Armenian prisoners held by it, a Yerevan-based lawyer representing them said on Wednesday. Siranush Sahakian told RFE/RL’s Armenian Service that Azerbaijani authorities had objected to the continued provision of such…
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The U.S. is Committed to Returning Artsakh Refugees, Releasing Armenian hostages, Protecting Christian Holy Sites
WASHINGTON, DC – In response to months of sustained Armenian Caucus pressure and relentless Armenian American advocacy, the Trump-Vance Administration, this past week – in an unprecedented move – announced that the United States is actively encouraging both Yerevan and Baku to ensure “the return of ethnic Armenians to Nagorno-Karabakh,” reported the Armenian National Committee of…