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“I Am Proud to Represent the Armenian People”: Armenian POW Ruben Vardanyan Speaks Defiantly in Baku Court
On February 10, the final hearing of what is described as Ruben Vardanyan’s staged trial took place in Baku. Today his family shared an audio recorded speech from Ruben Vardanyan that detailed what he said in court and why he refused to take part in the sham legal process as it unfolded. According to the message he delivered by phone, Vardanyan instructed his lawyer not to present any defense arguments. He said he viewed the proceedings as a judicial farce and believed there
The Armenian Report Team
5 days ago
Former Artsakh Officials Receive 20-Year and Life Sentences in Azerbaijan
In a sham trial, a military court in Baku has sentenced several former Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabah) officials to long prison terms, including life imprisonment for some and 20-year sentences for others. The defendants include former Artsakh presidents Arayik Harutyunyan, Arkadi Ghukasyan, and Bako Sahakyan, former Defense Army commander Levon Mnatsakanyan, deputy commander Davit Manukyan, former foreign minister Davit Babayan, and former parliament speaker Davit Ishkhanyan, alon
More Than 15,000 Artsakh Armenians Have Left Armenia Since 2023 Forced Mass Exodus
New data from Armenia’s National Security Service shows that more than 15,000 people forcibly displaced from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) have left Armenia and have not yet returned since the September 2023 exodus. According to official figures, by January 1, 2026, a total of 46,030 displaced Artsakh residents had departed Armenia at some point after arriving in the country. Out of that number, 30,901 later returned. This means that 15,129 people who fled Artsakh in 2023 have
New Details Reveal 11 Armenians Were Held Hostage in Stepanakert and Forced Out of Artsakh in Fear
The group of Armenians who had remained in Artsakh under Azerbaijani occupation for more than two years were forcibly removed under conditions that witnesses describe as frightening and abusive, according to new accounts shared by public figure Tigran Petrosyan. Three days earlier, Armenian officials announced that 11 Armenians who had stayed in Stepanakert after Azerbaijan took control of the region had been transferred to Armenia at their own request. However, Petrosyan, ci
The Armenian Report Team
Jan 26
11 Individuals Leave Artsakh for Armenia After Submitting Official Requests
A small group of people who had remained in Artsakh, also known as Nagorno-Karabakh, have now been relocated to Armenia, Armenia’s Minister of Labor and Social Affairs announced. According to Minister Arsen Torosyan, ten Armenians and one citizen of the Republic of Armenia of Russian nationality living in Artsakh asked to move to Armenia. He explained that the individuals submitted formal requests to the relevant authorities in both Azerbaijan and Armenia. After these petitio
The Armenian Report Team
Jan 23
Armenian POWs Denied Bibles, Religious Cross Tattoos Burned in Azerbaijani Prison
Armenian POWs held in Azerbaijan are facing serious restrictions on their religious rights while in detention in Baku, according to information presented by human rights lawyer Siranush Sahakyan. The concerns involve denial of access to religious materials, confiscation of religious symbols, and harsh treatment linked to the prisoners’ Christian identity. Sahakyan, who heads the International and Comparative Law Center and represents Armenian prisoners before the European Cou
The Armenian Report Team
Jan 17
Wife of Released Armenian Prisoner Reacts to News in Emotional Call with The Armenian Report
The Armenian Report has spoken with Linda Euljeckjian, the wife of Vigen Euljekjyan, following news that her husband is among the four Armenian prisoners returned from Azerbaijan to Armenia. The conversation took place shortly after confirmation of the transfer, and her reaction reflected shock, relief, fear, and deep emotion after years of uncertainty. During the call, Linda Euljeckjian confirmed that she had learned about her husband’s release the same day. Overcome with em
The Armenian Report Team
Jan 14
‘I Want to Be by My Only Son’s Side’: Lebanese-Armenian POW’s Letter Leaves Family in Tears, Son Vows to Wait
After months without any direct contact, the family of Vicken Euljekjian, an Armenian-Lebanese civilian detained in Azerbaijan, has received a handwritten letter confirming that he is alive. The letter was addressed to his wife, Linda, and brought a powerful moment of relief after a long period of fear and uncertainty. For the family, the message ended months of silence and helped restore a personal connection that had been completely cut off. The letter confirmed not only hi
70-Year-Old Armenian POW Vagif Khachatryan in Critical Condition in Baku Prison
The health condition of Vagif Khachatryan, an Armenian man imprisoned in Azerbaijan, has sharply worsened. Azerbaijani media outlets have reported that Khachatryan has been hospitalized and is now in critical condition. According to these reports, Khachatryan, who is 70 years old and is being held in Azerbaijani captivity, began to feel seriously unwell on December 22. He reportedly experienced severe breathing problems along with pain in his heart. Due to the seriousness of
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 23, 2025
Armenian Government Publishes Full Archive of Nagorno-Karabakh Negotiation Documents
The Armenian government has released a large collection of documents that show how the negotiation process around the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict developed from the 1990s until 2020. The files were posted on the official government website gov.am and include proposals, draft agreements, negotiation notes, and publicly known international statements that shaped the diplomatic history of the conflict. According to the government, the uploaded materials come from several state i
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 2, 2025
OSCE Officially Dissolves Minsk Group After 30 Years of Artsakh Mediation
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has officially confirmed the complete closure of the Minsk process, its institutions, and all structures linked to it. This is the formal end of an international mediation format that had been in place for more than three decades to help resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. According to the OSCE, the dissolution became effective on November 30 at 11:59 pm. The move followed a decision by the OSCE Ministerial Co
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 1, 2025
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
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 25, 2025
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
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 18, 2025
“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
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 18, 2025
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
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 13, 2025
“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
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 5, 2025
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
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 4, 2025
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
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 31, 2025
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,
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 23, 2025
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
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 22, 2025
