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Lawyers Submit Petition to UN Working Group Demanding Immediate Release of Vicken Euljekjian
Geneva – Lawyers have submitted a petition to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD), demanding the immediate release of Vigen Euljekjian. The legal representatives of 46-year-old Armenian tour guide Vicken Euljekjian, who has been arbitrarily detained in Azerbaijan, have officially appealed to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD), calling for his…
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We seek the earliest possible release of the individuals held in Baku: Alen Simonyan
Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, Alen Simonyan, delivered a speech during the general debates of the 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. In his remarks, Simonyan stated: Our humanitarian work is inseparable from our pursuit of peace. On August 8, 2025, in Washington, DC, the President of the United States,…
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“International response to the issue of Armenian prisoners of war is insufficient”: Siranush Sahakyan
The Permanent Mission of Armenia to the UN has issued a statement, which also referred to the recent conclusions of the UN Committee against Torture, according to which the committee expressed serious concern regarding the continued detention of 23 Armenians in Baku. “These concerns remain relevant, as the situation continues to threaten the rights, safety,…
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Party of European Socialists calls on Azerbaijan to elease all Armenian hostages
At its Congress 2025 taking place in Amsterdam, the Party of European Socialists today adopted several resolutions that include provisions regarding Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). In the resolution adopted by the PES Congress titled “Fostering peace, prosperity and inclusion in Europe and its Neighbourhood,” the Party of European Socialists states: “We reaffirm our support for all international…
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Noubar Afeyan hopes for release of Armenian POWs held in Azerbaijan
American-Canadian entrepreneur and investor Noubar Afeyan, the co-founder of the American Moderna biotechnology company and founder of Flagship Pioneering venture capital company, has expressed hope that the Armenian POWs held unlawfully in Azerbaijan will be released soon. Speaking to reporters, Afeyan said that over the past two years, continuous efforts have been made to draw…
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Armenia Reaffirms Alignment with UN Committee Against Torture on Concern for Detention of 23 Armenians in Azerbaijan
During the interactive dialogue of the Third Committee of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly with the Chair of the UN Committee against Torture, the Chair of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture, and the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Suzanna Martirosyan, Third Secretary…
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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…