Armenian Man Detained Over Election Poster Removal Dies by Suicide in State Mental Health Facility
A man was arrested after allegedly removing an election campaign poster during Armenia’s ongoing parliamentary election campaign and later died by suicide after being transferred to the National Center for Mental Health while under state supervision, according to Armenian authorities. The man, identified as Armen Hovhannisyan, had been detained in connection with the removal of the campaign poster as political parties across Armenia continue campaigning ahead of the June 7 pa
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Former Armenian Hostage Vicken Euljekjian Finally Reunites With Daughter After More Than Five Years
Former Armenian hostage Vicken Euljekjian, who returned from Azerbaijani captivity on January 14, 2026, has finally reunited with his daughter after more than five and a half years apart. Sharing the emotional moment, Euljekjian wrote, “This was one of the most emotional moments of my life.” Euljekjian had returned to Armenia earlier this year together with three other Armenian captives — Gevorg Sujyan, Davit Davtyan, and Vagif Khachatryan — after spending more than five year
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Armenia’s High-Stakes Election Battle Begins as Rivals Clash Over War, Peace and Armenia’s Future
Armenia’s official pre-election campaign has begun ahead of the June 7 parliamentary elections, with 19 parties and alliances competing for votes across the country. Political forces are travelling through Armenia’s cities, villages, and regions, meeting citizens, presenting their programs, and trying to gain public trust before election day. The Armenian Report has been following the campaign trail throughout the first week as political tensions continue to grow. The campaig
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Iranian Christian Pastor in Armenia Says Iran Revoked His Passport After Anti-Regime Protests in Yerevan
An Iranian citizen living in Armenia says the Iranian government revoked his passport while he was attempting to leave the country through Zvartnots International Airport, following his participation in anti-Iranian government protests in Yerevan earlier this year. Seyedmasoud Taheri told The Armenian Report in an interview that he discovered his passport had been invalidated on May 8 while trying to board a flight to Barcelona with his wife, Mina Samadi. According to Taheri,
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