Vandals Target Mamik-Papik in Occupied Artsakh, Mock With “We Chased Away the Dogs”
A well-known Armenian cultural monument in Nagorno-Karabakh has been vandalized with obscene and hateful writings, raising new concerns about the safety of Armenian heritage sites now under Azerbaijani occupation. The monument, We Are Our Mountains — also known as Menk Enk Mer Sarery — was created in 1967 from volcanic tuff. The sculpture of an elderly man and woman has long been seen as a symbol of the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh, who were forcibly displaced afte
Human Rights Attorney Warns: Azerbaijan’s Life Sentences for Artsakh Leaders ‘Completely Illegal’ and Politically Driven
In an exclusive interview with The Armenian Report, attorney Siranush Sahakyan, who represents Armenian prisoners of war and detainees held in Azerbaijan, gave a detailed and urgent explanation of why the harsh sentences demanded by Azerbaijani prosecutors are illegal under international law. Her explanation shows how Baku is using its courts as tools of political revenge against the people of Artsakh. This interview was taken a day after Azerbaijan announced life imprisonme
“He Is Crawling in His Cell”: Alarming Health Collapse of Lebanese-Armenian Prisoner Held in Azerbaijan
The health of Lebanese-Armenian detainee Vicken Euljekjian has sharply deteriorated during his imprisonment in Baku, according to new information shared by his family and lawyer. Euljekjian, who has been held in Azerbaijan for four years, was able to make a short phone call to his family on November 16 after 45 days without any communication. His wife, Linda Euljekjian, says that his physical condition is now extremely serious and continues to decline without proper medical c
Baku Seeks Life Sentences for Artsakh Leaders in Political Sham Trial
Azerbaijan has demanded extremely harsh sentences, including life imprisonment, for the captured political and military leaders of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), continuing what Armenians and human rights defenders call a campaign of political revenge and ethnic persecution. According to Azerbaijan’s state-controlled Azertac agency, during an ongoing sham trial in Baku, the prosecutor requested life sentences for several top figures of the former Republic of Artsakh. Among them
“Artsakh Was, Is, and Will Be”: Ruben Vardanyan’s Message from Azerbaijani Captivity
Ruben Vardanyan, the Armenian philanthropist and co-founder of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, has once again spoken from captivity in Azerbaijan, sending a powerful message through a phone call with his eldest son, David Vardanyan. Despite being unlawfully held in Baku for over a year, Vardanyan’s words remain firm and filled with hope for Armenia and Artsakh. During the brief conversation, he asked his son to deliver three simple but meaningful messages: “Artsakh was, i
Ruben Vardanyan, Illegally Detained in Azerbaijan, Concludes His Active Role in Aurora Humanitarian Initiative
Ruben Vardanyan, co-founder of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, has announced the end of his active participation in the organization. Vardanyan, a well-known philanthropist and humanitarian, is currently being held illegally in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. He shared his message through his wife, Veronika Zonabend, on the occasion of the initiative’s 10th anniversary. In his message to the Leadership and Friends of Aurora, Vardanyan expressed his gratitude to those who
Baku Turns Artsakh Identity Into a Weapon: Former President Faces Political Show Trial
The Baku Military Court has turned the passport and birth certificate of former Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) President Arayik Harutyunyan into a political weapon. Instead of holding a fair and transparent trial, Azerbaijani authorities are using this court session to question not only Harutyunyan’s identity but the very existence of Artsakh as part of the Armenian world. According to reports from Azerbaijan’s state-controlled media, AzerTac, the prosecutor questioned Harutyunya
Lawyers Appeal to UN Over Illegal Detention of Armenian-Lebanese Citizen in Baku
The case of Vicken Euljekjian, an Armenian-Lebanese citizen who has been illegally held in Baku since November 2020, once again reveals the deep injustice faced by Armenians detained in Azerbaijan after the 2020 war over Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). His lawyers have appealed to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD), demanding his immediate release and drawing global attention to Azerbaijan’s continued violations of international law and human rights. Euljekjian,
Ruben Vardanyan Rejects Lawyer, Says Fair Trial in Azerbaijan Is Impossible
Armenian philanthropist and former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan has refused legal defense in the ongoing court proceedings against him in Azerbaijan, citing violations of international and domestic legal standards. According to a statement released through his family on October 22, 2025, Vardanyan explained that his decision was driven by the “lack of conditions for his lawyer to carry out professional duties” and by “violations of legal norms.” He said the circumst
Grave Concerns Over Lebanese-Armenian Vicken Euljekjian’s Health as Contact Ceases from Baku Prison
Serious concerns have emerged over the condition of Vicken Euljekjian, an Armenian-Lebanese citizen who has been illegally held in Baku since November 2020. His family reports that he has not made his usual monthly phone call, raising fears that his health has deteriorated dangerously. Euljekjian’s family attorney, Luciana Minassian, said in her Facebook post that the lack of contact is alarming, especially because Vicken had recently gone on a hunger strike to protest his un
Ocampo Exposes UN Judge’s Ties to Azerbaijan: Conflict of Interest Undermines UN Decision on Ruben Vardanyan’s Case
A new investigation by the first Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Luis Moreno Ocampo, has revealed a serious conflict of...
Five Years Ago: Azerbaijan Launched the 44-Day War That Occupied Artsakh and Forced Its Indigenous People Out
Five years ago, on September 27, 2020, Azerbaijan launched a massive military offensive against the Republic of Artsakh (also known as...
Baku Court Rejects Armenian POW’s Request to Call Pashinyan and Mirzoyan as Witnesses
Another staged trial against Armenian captives took place today in Baku, once again showing Azerbaijan’s attempt to turn justice into a...
Two Coffins, Three Suitcases, and a Bicycle: The Human Cost of Artsakh’s 2023 Forced Displacement
This article presents the heartbreaking stories of mothers and families who were forced to leave their homes in Artsakh...
