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The France-Armenia Friendship Group and the Senate’s International Information Group on Nagorno-Karabakh Call for the Signing of a Peace Agreement Between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Press ReleaseMarch 18, 2025 Gilbert-Luc Devinaz, President of the Senate’s France-Armenia Interparliamentary Friendship Group, and Etienne Blanc, President of the International Information Group on Nagorno-Karabakh, welcome Armenia’s commitment to reaching a peace agreement with Azerbaijan. They call for its swift signing to advance a lasting peace process in the South Caucasus. The signing of this…
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The moral price of our energy: Armenia’s Christians and Catholic conscience
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The power of kindness: a story that changed me. Audio message from the Baku isolation ward
In this address, Ruben Vardanyan shares a personal story that took place nearly 39 years ago in Azerbaijan – an experience that became one of the key lessons of his life. It is a story of selfless kindness from strangers, of sacrifice for another, and of the power of a genuine act that remains in…
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U.S. President Trump’s National Security Advisor Calls for Release of Armenian Prisoners in Baku in Call with Azerbaijan’s President Aliyev’s Chief Security Advisor
By The Editor / ZARTONK Media March 16, 2025 Michael Waltz, National Security Advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, has urged Azerbaijan to release the Armenian Christian prisoners held in Baku and finalize the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty in a statement on X (formerly Twitter). Waltz tweeted: “Conflict in the South Caucasus must end. I spoke…
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Azerbaijan’s Sham Trials: State-Sponsored Hatred and the Erosion of Peace
With the sham trials against Nagorno-Karabakh’s military-political leadership and other Armenian prisoners of war (POWs), Azerbaijani state-sponsored media and officials have launched yet another campaign of hatred toward Armenians. Azerbaijani MP Elman Mamadov of the ruling Yeni Azerbaijan party, in a recent interview with Azerbaijani press, said: “We forced the enemy to his knees; we knocked him down. We…
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HRW calls on Baku to grant amnesty to Armenian detainees
PanARMENIAN.Net – Human Rights Watch has urged Azerbaijani authorities to apply a broad amnesty to Armenians detained in Baku who were involved in military actions or support roles during the conflicts of the 1990s or 2020s. Rachel Denber, Deputy Director for Europe and Central Asia at Human Rights Watch, highlighted concerns regarding the potential lack of…
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Ruben Vardanyan Suspended Hunger Strike
Today is March 12th, twenty-three days into my hunger strike. I am in good shape. Don’t worry, everything is fine. I understand what I am doing, why, and I am very grateful to everyone for their support and… concerns. I want to address everyone and ask all of you — no matter how you feel…
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European Parliament adopts resolution calling for unconditional release of Armenian hostages in Azerbaijan – ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency
The European Parliament adopted the Motion for a resolution on unlawful detention and sham trials of Armenian hostages, including high-ranking political representatives from Nagorno-Karabakh, by Azerbaijan” on March 13. It was adopted with 523 votes in favor, 3 against, and 84 abstentions. With the resolution, the European Parliament: Calls for the unconditional release and safe…
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European Parliament debates resolution condemning Azeri sham trials against Armenian hostages
The European Parliament debated on March 12 the motion for a resolution on unlawful detention and sham trials of Armenian hostages, including high-ranking political representatives from Nagorno-Karabakh, by Azerbaijan. The resolution, which will be put up to vote on March 13, calls for the unconditional release and safe return of all the prisoners of war,…
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European Commissioner Dan Jørgensen calls for immediate investigation into reports of torture against Armenian hostages in Azerbaijan
European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen has called for an immediate and impartial investigation into the reports of torture against Armenian hostages held in Azerbaijan. He made the remarks in his speech at the European Parliament plenary session, during the debate of the motion for a resolution on “Unlawful detention and sham trials…