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Sahakyan: Instead of releasing Armenian POWs, Azerbaijan expels the only international humanitarian organization
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) officially announced on Tuesday that, by decision of the Azerbaijani government, the organization will cease the operations of its delegation in Azerbaijan starting Wednesday. Armenian News-NEWS.am spoke on this topic with Siranush Sahakyan, head of the Center for International and Comparative Law, the Armenian POWs’ legal representative…
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There have been suicide attempts among Armenian captives held in Baku – Siranush Sahakyan
“There have been suicide attempts among Armenian captives held in Baku prisons,” Siranush Sahakyan, the legal representative of the prisoners at the European Court, told Azatutyun today. According to the human rights lawyer, the captives recently had phone conversations with their relatives, during which the suicide attempts became known. Without naming individuals, Sahakyan only clarified…
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Australian MP Kim Wells Joins Campaign for Release of Artsakh Hostages, Sponsors Arkadi Ghukasyan
MELBOURNE: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU) has welcomed a powerful letter from Victorian Member of Parliament, Mr Kim Wells MP, who pledged to sponsor Mr Arkadi Ghukasyan, the second President of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) — and called for the immediate release of all Armenian hostages illegally detained in Azerbaijan. In his…
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Europeans for Artsakh call for the release of Armenian detainees in Azerbaijan
The organisation Europeans for Artsakh has issued a statement on August 13 expressing deep concern over gaps in the recent Washington declaration, warning that they threaten prospects for a fair and lasting settlement in the South Caucasus. They stress that true peace is impossible without: 1. The immediate and unconditional release of all Armenian hostages…
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US Intervention Could Lead to the Release of Armenian POWs
US President Donald Trump, during his meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the White House, announced that he would ask Aliyev to release the 23 Armenian Christians held in Baku. However, the signed document does not contain any provision concerning the return of POWs. Siranush Sahakyan, a human rights defender and president of…
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Canada calls for the release of Armenian detainees in Azerbaijan
August 10, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued this statement: “Canada welcomes last week’s agreements between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev. “By initialling the peace agreement and both acknowledging Armenia’s and Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, these countries…
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ICRC’s Baku Office to Cease Operations in September
The Baku office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will suspend its activities starting in September. Visits to Armenian prisoners of war have already been stopped since June. “This is part of a broader policy to push international organizations out of the country and, in doing so, restrict information about human rights…
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“It is essential to confirm through direct contact whether the Armenians are alive and to assess their physical and psychological condition.” – Siranush Sahakyan
Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) last visited Armenian hostages and prisoners in Baku in June. At this final visit, the Committee’s representatives announced that further visits would not be possible due to the cessation of their activities. In a conversation with 168.am, Siranush Sahakyan, head of the “Center for International and…
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Will Armenia Appeal to a Third Country Regarding the Captives Held in Baku?
Vacuum After the Closure of the Red Cross in Azerbaijan Since the 2020 war, around 210 individuals who had fallen into Azerbaijani captivity have been repatriated. According to official data, 23 Armenian prisoners of war are still being held in Azerbaijan. Trials are ongoing for 16 of them in Baku’s military court, proceedings which, according…
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The Issue of Armenian Prisoners of War: Solvable with Will and Effort, Especially by the US Government
The ongoing trials in Azerbaijan are intended to maintain and deepen hostility and hatred toward Armenians. Beyond their political motivations, these trials are marred by numerous problems, including the falsification of documents and the routine denial of legal motions without justification. Additionally, prisoners are consistently denied the right to an effective defense, while officials, the…