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Former Artsakh Leader Bako Sahakyan Reaffirms Artsakh’s Right To Self-Determination In Sham Baku Court
In Baku, the fabricated trial of the Artsakh leaders continued on February 27. Azerbaijani media reported this. During the sham trial in Baku, former Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan rejected the charges against him and his fellow compatriots, reaffirming that the Artsakh movement and the right to self-determination are the legal rights of the people of…
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Mane Tandilyan launches hunger strike in support of Ruben Vardanyan jailed in Baku
Two more people joined Mane Tandilyan’s hunger strike Mane Tandilyan, the leader of the Country of Living party, has launched a huger strike at Yerevan’s central Liberty Square to express support for Armenian humanitarian Ruben Vardanyan jailed in Azerbaijan. Her full statement is provided below. “It has been twelve days since Ruben Vardanyan initiated his hunger strike. With each passing…
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ECHR notified of violations in Ruben Vardanyan’s trial
PanARMENIAN.Net – The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has been notified of procedural violations in the trial of former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan, who is currently detained in Baku, as well as the deterioration of his health, according to Armenia’s Office of the Representative on International Legal Matters. The statement said that in January…
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“Armenia” faction calls on OSCE PA to monitor trials of Armenians illegally detained in Baku
The opposition “Hayastan” (Armenia) Faction of the Armenian Parliament has sent letters to the President of the OSCE PA, the rapporteurs on human rights and South Caucasus issues, demanding immediate steps to organize a fact-finding mission to monitor the trials of Armenian prisoners of war held in Baku and the military-political leadership of Nagorno-Karabakh, faction…
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Int’l community urged to ensure independent medical examination of Ruben Vardanyan, other Armenian prisoners
The CSO Network for Protection of Rights of Forcibly Displaced Persons from Artsakh on Friday issued a call to the international community regarding the immediate need for international intervention in the situation of Ruben Vardanyan and Armenian political detainees illegally held in Azerbaijan. The full text of the statement is provided below. “The CSO Network for…
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MFA of Armenia Statement on the issue of the release of Armenian prisoners of war, hostages and other detained individuals held in Azerbaijan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia continues to draw the attention of the international community, particularly of partners interested in peace in the region and valuing humanitarian principles, to the issue of the release of Armenian prisoners of war, hostages and other detained individuals held in Azerbaijan. It also highlights the…
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Vardanyan is subjected to torture for being Armenian and for defending the people of Artsakh
On February 26, Azerbaijani media released videos from Ruben Vardanyan’s trial. The footage showed bruises and injuries on Vardanyan’s face. “In international humanitarian law, there is a principle stating that if a person enters a detention facility without injuries and in good health but later shows signs of harm, the state bears responsibility unless it…
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“The activities of international courts will allow for the release of Armenian prisoners,” Siranush Sahakyan
“Armenia must be able to acquire legal leverage in the legal process, which can then be used for diplomatic and political purposes on platforms where Armenia is typically in a weaker position,” said Siranush Sahakyan, the head of the Center for International and Comparative Law, in response to questions from 1st News. In the human…
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Vardanyan Becomes Sick During Sham Trial in Baku
Former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan on Tuesday, February 25, became ill in a military courtroom in Baku during his sham trial. Vardanyan last week announced that he was going on a hunger strike to protest what he called a “judicial farce.” Vardanyan’s sudden worsening condition prompted the court to halt the proceedings to provide…
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Yerevan Criticizes Azeri “Trials” of Karabakh Leaders and Calls for Their Release
Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on Monday, 24 January, criticized for the first time the trials of former leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh jailed in Azerbaijan. When speaking during High-level Segment of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Mirzoyan said: “Moreover, as we speak, the mock trials against 23 Armenian individuals, who are…