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“We Are Ready to Go to Baku”: Davit Ishkhanyan’s Son Gives Exclusive Interview to ABC Media
The families of Davit Ishkhanyan and the other Armenian prisoners held in Baku are prepared to travel to Baku to visit their relatives, Davit Ishkhanyan’s son, Armen Ishkhanyan, said in an exclusive interview with ABC Media. “Not only has Ruben Vardanyan’s family expressed readiness, but we — all the families of the prisoners — have…
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Alongside the Unresolved Issues with Baku, Mirzoyan Also Recalled the Issue of the Armenian Prisoners
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan reiterated that peace has been established with Azerbaijan, even though the treaty initialed at a US-brokered summit in 2025 has not yet been signed. “We already have real peace,” Mirzoyan said at a panel discussion at the Yerevan Dialogue 2026 international forum. “We do not have unfortunate incidents on the…
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Davit Ishkhanyan Appeals from Baku Prison, Warns Trial Targets Armenian Statehood
Davit Ishkhanyan, one of the eight former leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh jailed in Azerbaijan, condemned their trials and urged Armenians to stay “strong” in a statement circulated through his family on Wednesday. Ishkhanyan also effectively joined fellow prisoner Ruben Vardanyan in calling on Armenia’s human rights ombudswoman, Anahit Manasyan, to visit them and the other captives…
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Macron Pledges to Raise Issue of Armenian Prisoners Held in Azerbaijan with Aliyev
French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking on the sidelines of the 8th European Political Community (EPC) Summit in Yerevan, pledged to personally raise the issue of Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, telling reporters that he intends to coordinate with the Armenian leadership before deciding on the format of those talks. “First,…
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My First Concern: Armenian & Artsakh Hostages and PoWs Still Held in Azerbaijan — Baroness Cox
Open Letter From the Baroness Cox of Queensbury Concerning the Forthcoming Armenia-European Union Summit Dear friends, colleagues, and all with an interest in Armenia, In my public statement, dated 5th February 2025, I announced that I would be reducing some of my activities, but that I planned to continue to engage with causes to which…
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Artsakh Rights Committee Raises Return and Urgent Humanitarian Issues During Switzerland Visit
From April 29 to May 1, the Committee for the Protection of the Fundamental Rights of the People of Artsakh, together with a delegation led by Artsakh National Assembly President Ashot Danielyan, was on a working visit to Switzerland. Meetings with international humanitarian organizations focused on ensuring the collective right of return of Artsakh Armenians…
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European Parliament Resolution Demands Justice for Artsakh Armenians and the Hostages
The European Parliament adopted “Resolution on supporting democratic resilience in Armenia”. This landmark document solidifies the European Union’s commitment to Armenia’s sovereign choice for European integration and sets clear expectations for reforms in the judiciary and the strengthening of democratic institutions. The resolution addresses the new phase of EU-Armenia relations, which is marked by expanded…
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Human rights organizations have addressed an open letter to Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa
Around 30 human rights organizations in Armenia have addressed an open letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Council, António Costa. The open letter is presented below. “Dear Ms. von der Leyen, Dear Mr. Costa, Armenia will soon host the 8th Summit of the…
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Travel to Baku a Priority for Vardanyan’s Family: Zonabend Gave an Interview
Ruben Vardanyan’s wife, Veronika Zonabend, in an interview with Mediamax, addressed the condition of her husband, who is being held in detention in Azerbaijan, the limitations on communication with his family, and the humanitarian issues surrounding Armenian detainees. According to Zonabend, the family has limited information about Ruben: “The main source of information is the rare…
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Families and Lawyers of Seven Armenian Hostages Appeal to UN for Immediate Release, Condemning Convictions by Azerbaijan as Arbitrary
International lawyers representing the families of seven Armenian hostages currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan have filed a formal petition with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD), calling for their immediate and unconditional release. Dated 24 April—the annual day of remembrance for the victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide—the petition requests the annulment of…