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Seven axioms of Ruben Vardanyan
Ruben Vardanyan is a co-founder of Noôdome, a philanthropist, and a social entrepreneur. He is also known as someone who brought the spirit of dreaming into the corporate world — someone who, in a constantly shifting world, doesn’t search for meaning — he shapes it. Since September 2023, Ruben has been held in detention in…
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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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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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Punished for helping his fellow Armenian Christians
As Ruben Vardanyan languishes in jail, the UK prioritises energy deals with the Azerbaijani government, writes Paul Polman IN THE shadow of Mount Ararat, one of the world’s oldest Christian nations faces an existential crisis. My journey from seminary studies to corporate boardrooms has shown me how tragically we’ve allowed economic pragmatism to overrule the Christian…
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Defiant Vardanyan Appeals To Armenians From Azeri Jail
Ruben Vardanyan, a former Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) premier jailed in Azerbaijan, decried his ongoing “show” trial, paid tribute to Karabakh’s displaced population and urged Armenians not to fall into “despair” in an audio message publicized by his family on Friday, March 7. “I am in good shape, I feel strong, my health is fine, and I…
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Ruben Vardanyan’s Health Drastically Deteriorates in Azerbaijani Detention as His Hunger Strike Reaches Day 15
Ruben Vardanyan remains in very critical condition as his hunger strike enters its 15th day, with his health rapidly failing in Azerbaijani detention. Yet, Azerbaijan continues to forcibly take him to court, raising alarm over his life-or-death situation, reports Zartonk Media. Despite the severity of his state—marked by a dramatic loss of weight and no…
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Azerbaijan’s Ongoing Persecution of Christian Armenians: The Case of Vicken Euljekjian
17 February 2025 – The Center for Truth and Justice has published a new report titled Azerbaijan’s Ongoing Persecution of Christian Armenians: The Case of Vicken Euljekjian.” Who is Vicken?Vicken Euljekjian is a 44-year-old Christian Armenian and a descendant of survivors of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. He is a citizen of Lebanon and Armenia. In 2020,…
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Ruben Vardanyan’s Statement Before His Trial Tomorrow
Armenian Political Prisoner Illegally Incarcerated in Azerbaijan (conveyed to his family during his weekly phone call) I would like to address the global community, to those who care about what is happening in our region, those opposed to religious persecution worldwide, and those who wish for a lasting and genuine peace. I, Ruben Vardanyan, have…
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Upcoming Trials of Sixteen Armenian Hostages in Baku
Trial Date Set for Armenian Hostages Held in Baku As the victims of the 1990 January 13 state-sponsored pogroms[1] in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, are being commemorated, a news item in an Azerbaijani outlet reports that the trial of fifteen Armenian hostages[2] —POWs and political prisoners— held in Baku is scheduled for 17 January…
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The Armenian hostages —POWs, civilians and political prisoners— still illegally detained by Azerbaijan
During its genocidal attacks on the Armenians of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) in 2020 and 2023, Azerbaijan abducted many Armenian soldiers, civilians, and political leaders. Azerbaijan is currently confirmed to be holding at least 23 Armenian hostages. The true figure may be as high as 100. Read here for more info. Of the twenty-three, seven have…