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Armenian prisoner in Azerbaijan ‘fighting for his life’ as health concerns mount
The family of an Armenian prisoner held in Azerbaijan, Ludwig Mkrtchyan, has warned that his health had significantly deteriorated while in detention, amidst a lack of adequate medical care. Mkrtchyan was captured by Azerbaijan in the 2020 Second Nagorno-Karabakh War. According to RFE/RL, he was a volunteer fighter. The concerns were first raised by lawyer Luciana…
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Members of the European Parliament Renew Calls for Immediate Release of Armenian Hostages Held in Azerbaijan
BRUSSELS — 14 July 2026 — Members of the European Parliament, international human rights experts, legal practitioners, civil society representatives, and family members of Armenians imprisoned in Azerbaijan gathered at the European Parliament on Monday for a high-level conference calling on the European Union to intensify efforts to secure the immediate release of Armenian hostages…
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Ruben Vardanyan’s Lawyer to Apply to the European Court; Baku Refuses to Provide the Verdicts of 15 Prisoners
By Rouzanna Stepanyan Azatutyun.am Human rights lawyer Siranush Sahakyan, who represents Ruben Vardanyan—the former State Minister of Artsakh and philanthropist sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment in Azerbaijan—will apply to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). “We are in the preparatory phase; the case will be filed in a few weeks,” Siranush Sahakian told RFE/RL’s…
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‘This Is a Politically Motivated Trial,’ Says Jailed Artsakh Leader
Artsakh’s former Parliament Speaker Davit Ishkhanyan, who is serving a life sentence in a Baku prison, issued a new message that circulated on Thursday through his family. Ishkhanyan is one of the former Artsakh leaders who was on trial in Azerbaijan on sham charges. They were given long sentences ranging from 20 years to life…
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Statement by Ruben Vardanyan’s Wife in Preparation for the Women’s International Humanitarian Delegation’s Visit to Baku
As part of the preparation for an international women’s humanitarian delegation to Baku to visit Armenian detainees, I have sent open letters to international and governmental bodies whose engagement may be essential to organising the visit and ensuring the safety of its participants. The purpose of this initiative remains exclusively humanitarian: to meet with the…
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Václav Havel Prize Nominee Ruben Vardanyan Suffers in an Azerbaijani Prison
Below is an English translation of an article originally published in Czech by iDNES.cz, focusing on Ruben Vardanyan, the trials of former Nagorno-Karabakh leaders in Baku, and concerns raised by international human rights organizations. Former leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh, including Ruben Vardanyan, a potential laureate of the Václav Havel Prize, received draconian sentences in Baku, with some sentenced…
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“Regarding the European Court of Human Rights, We Are Waiting Until August 31 to Receive Updated Information on the Conditions and Sentences of the Armenian Prisoners of War”
Aravot spoke with Siranush Sahakyan, human rights defender and legal representative of Armenian prisoners of war before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). – There were certain expectations regarding European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s visit concerning the issue of Armenian prisoners of war held in Baku. However, the statements that followed suggested…
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Azerbaijan Announces the Creation of a Unified Database for Missing Persons
A database on missing persons will be established between Azerbaijan and Armenia, based on the cooperation model previously implemented in the former Yugoslavia. According to Azerbaijani sources, this was announced by Kathryne Bomberger, Director-General of the International Commission on Missing Persons, during a conference on missing persons held in Azerbaijan. Within the same conference, Deputy…
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North American AYF regions mark the 1,000th day of Armenian hostages’ detention with a renewed call for their immediate release
Today, the Armenian Youth Federation Western United States, the Armenian Youth Federation – Youth Organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Eastern United States, and the Armenian Youth Federation of Canada reaffirm our call for justice and the immediate release of Armenian hostages illegally held in Baku, Azerbaijan. June 29, 2026, marks the 1,000th day of…
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ANC-AU Briefing Mobilises Crossbench Support for Artsakh Hostages
CANBERRA: On Wednesday, 24 June 2026, representatives from the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU) National Head Office met with members of the Federal Parliament’s crossbench to provide a briefing on key issues affecting the Armenian-Australian community. Convened by Ms Nicolette Boele MP, the Member for Bradfield, the briefing was attended by Dr Sophie Scamps…