{"id":1734,"date":"2026-05-12T00:08:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T00:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freearmenianhostages.net\/?p=1734"},"modified":"2026-05-12T00:08:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T00:08:25","slug":"emergency-housing-fund-for-former-hostage-vicken-euljekjian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freearmenianhostages.net\/?p=1734","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Housing Fund for Former Hostage Vicken Euljekjian"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Vicken Euljekjian was kidnapped by Azerbaijani forces on November 10, 2020, during the Second Artsakh\/Nagorno-Karabakh War, while a ceasefire was in effect.<\/strong> Independent monitoring of his detention was severely restricted for most of his captivity, undermining fundamental safeguards against torture. Following increasing restrictions on the ICRC\u2019s access and its eventual withdrawal from Azerbaijan in 2025, his situation remained largely unknown until his release on January 15, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since his release from captivity, Vicken has been living in Yerevan, where he is undergoing extensive medical treatment for injuries sustained during his captivity.<\/strong> He has been officially classified as having a Group III disability.<\/strong> Due to severe chronic conditions, limited mobility, hearing loss, and cardiovascular risks, he continues to face significant limitations in daily life and his ability to work. Despite repeated appeals to relevant government agencies, he currently has no stable housing<\/strong> and relies on support from friends and relatives. His family, based in Lebanon, is also struggling to cover his high medical expenses, while he navigates treatment in Armenia largely on his own.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the Armenian government has so far failed to provide adequate rehabilitation and resettlement support, Aghmoog Collective has launched this emergency fundraiser to cover Vicken\u2019s housing costs for the duration of his medical treatment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vicken\u00a0needs\u00a0an\u00a0accessible\u00a0apartment\u00a0near\u00a0his\u00a0hospital\u00a0in\u00a0Yerevan.\u00a0The\u00a0estimated\u00a0monthly\u00a0rent\u00a0and\u00a0utilities\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0suitable\u00a0apartment\u00a0he\u00a0has\u00a0found\u00a0are\u00a0$700\u00a0USD.\u00a0The\u00a0current\u00a0fundraising\u00a0goal\u00a0covers\u00a0an\u00a0initial\u00a0six\u00a0months\u00a0of\u00a0housing,\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0possibility\u00a0of\u00a0extension\u00a0depending\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0duration\u00a0of\u00a0his\u00a0treatment\u00a0and\u00a0his\u00a0recovery\u00a0needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Importantly,\u00a0the\u00a0fundraising\u00a0goal\u00a0covers\u00a0only\u00a0housing\u00a0costs. Still, we\u00a0strongly\u00a0encourage\u00a0you\u00a0to donate\u00a0what\u00a0you\u00a0can, as any additional funds will go toward his\u00a0medical\u00a0expenses\u00a0and\u00a0easing\u00a0the\u00a0financial\u00a0burden\u00a0on\u00a0his\u00a0family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vicken and his family sincerely thank you for your kindness and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fundraiser by Vicken Euljekjian<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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