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‘Imprisoned, but Not on Our Knees’: POW Davit Babayan Speaks From Azerbaijani Custody
Former Artsakh Foreign Minister Davit Babayan has accused Azerbaijan’s courts of staging a predetermined legal process against him and other imprisoned Armenian officials, saying the record of the proceedings will now form part of their case before international courts. Babayan made the allegations in a message sent from Azerbaijani custody through his family and provided to News.am. His remarks came after an appeals court upheld the verdicts against him and other former Arts
The Armenian Report Team
Aug 19
Armenia’s Parliament Speaker Calls Return of Artsakh Armenians a ‘Conflict-Generating’ Goal, Says Armenia Must Accept ‘Current Reality’ for 100 Years of Peace
Armenia should not make the return of displaced Armenians to Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) an official state goal because it could reopen the logic of conflict with Azerbaijan, National Assembly Speaker Ruben Rubinyan said during a parliamentary debate. Rubinyan made the remarks while responding to opposition lawmakers who argued that recent agreements with Azerbaijan do not address the roots of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict. He said the conflict should not be viewed as begi
The Armenian Report Team
Aug 13
Azerbaijan Destroys Prominent Armenian Cathedral in Stepanakert, Artsakh
Azerbaijan has destroyed a prominent Armenian cathedral in Stepanakert, with satellite imagery showing the church was demolished between March 3 and April 2, 2026, according to an Armenian cultural heritage specialist monitoring endangered sites across Artsakh. Hovik Avanesov, the Cultural Heritage Ombudsman of Artsakh and vice president of the Azgayin Cultural-Historical NGO, identified the destroyed building as the Holy Mother of God Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral o
The Armenian Report Team
Aug 12
Expedia, Viator and European Travel Platforms Sell Tours Through Artsakh After 2023 Armenian Exodus
Major international booking platforms are selling trips to Stepanakert, Shushi and other parts of Artsakh, often giving travelers little information about the Armenian population that lived there before Azerbaijan occupied the entire region in 2023. Less than three years after more than 120,000 Armenians were forced from Artsakh, international travel companies are selling day trips through cities where Armenians lived until Azerbaijan’s September 2023 military offensive. Expe
The Armenian Report Team
Aug 11
Baku Appeals Court Upholds Life Sentences for Former Artsakh Leaders and Other Armenian Prisoners
A court in Azerbaijan has upheld the convictions and prison sentences of former Artsakh leaders and other Armenian prisoners, rejecting their appeals and leaving in place the harsh penalties imposed earlier this year. According to Azerbaijani media, the Baku Court of Appeals ruled on Aug. 6 to uphold the Feb. 5 verdicts issued by the Baku Military Court. The appeals filed by former Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan, former Presidents Arkadi Ghukasyan and Bako Sahakyan, Par
Marriott Removes Controversial Artsakh Tour After Global Armenian Advocacy Campaign
Marriott Bonvoy has removed a controversial tourism package to Azerbaijan-occupied Artsakh after a five-day international advocacy campaign led by the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), Armenian National Committee organizations around the world and coalition partners. The tour, which had been available through Marriott’s activities platform and was eligible for Marriott Bonvoy rewards points, offered travelers a guided visit to occupied Artsakh, including the citi
Michael Doran, Who Rejected Claims of Ethnic Cleansing Against Artsakh Armenians, Hosts Armenia's U.S. Ambassador
Armenia's ambassador to the United States, Narek Mkrtchyan, appeared at the Hudson Institute on Wednesday for a discussion on the future of U.S.-Armenia relations, joining one of Washington's most influential foreign policy think tanks at a time of growing American engagement in the South Caucasus. The event, titled "The U.S.-Armenia Relationship and the Future of the South Caucasus," was moderated by Michael Doran, director of the Hudson Institute's Center for Peace and Secu
The Armenian Report Team
Jul 30
11-Year-Old Displaced Artsakh Girl’s Painting Carried to Mount Ararat After Removal From School Exhibition
A painting by an 11-year-old girl forcibly displaced from Artsakh has been carried to the summit of Mount Ararat, weeks after it was removed from a school exhibition in Yerevan. Eva Danielyan’s artwork, titled “Dedo-Babo,” was displayed at the Anushavan Ter-Ghevondyan Music School before school officials took it down. Social media posts alleged that the school’s director had described the painting as an “anti-state act.” The school administration did not publicly address the
The Armenian Report Team
Jul 28
11-Year-Old’s Artsakh Painting Sells for $1,800 After School Removed It as ‘Anti-State’
An 11-year-old girl’s painting of Artsakh’s best-known monument has sold at auction for $1,800 after it was removed from a Yerevan school exhibition and allegedly described by an administrator as an “anti-state” work. Gayane Aghabekyan, an Artsakh native living in Moscow, bought Eva Danielyan’s painting when the auction closed at 10 p.m. Wednesday, organizer Vardan Hakobyan told Aravot.am. The sale follows public outrage over the treatment of Eva’s artwork at the Anushavan Te
The Armenian Report Team
Jul 23
Yerevan School Accused of Removing Student Artwork Featuring Artsakh Landmark as NGO Warns of ‘Erasing Memory’
A dispute over a student’s artwork at a Yerevan music school has fueled new concerns over the place of Artsakh’s cultural identity in Armenia, with a heritage organization accusing school officials of treating one of the region’s best-known symbols as an “anti-state” image. The Artsakh Cultural Preservation Center, a nongovernmental organization, says the incident is part of a broader pattern that risks erasing Artsakh from Armenia’s cultural memory. In a statement, the group
The Armenian Report Team
Jul 16
Supporters Say Decorated Commander Is Being Targeted for Political Reasons, Not for State Secrets
Colonel Edik Maloyan, a decorated Armenian military commander known for his service in Artsakh, was ordered into pretrial detention for two months on Thursday after a court approved investigators' request to keep him in custody while the case proceeds. Defense attorney Artak Khachatryan confirmed the ruling to The Armenian Report outside the courthouse. Outside the courthouse, veterans, relatives of fallen soldiers and supporters condemned the prosecution, arguing that one of
Artsakh Flag Displayed at 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Between Argentina and Austria
The flag of Artsakh was displayed by spectators at AT&T Stadium in Dallas during Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria on June 22, a match that secured Argentina’s place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Images of the flag circulating on social media drew attention from Armenian communities around the world, many of whom continue to advocate for the rights of Armenians forcibly displaced from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) following Azerbaijan’s 2023 military offensiv
The Armenian Report Team
Jun 23
New Report Alleges Anti-Artsakh Armenian Hate Speech Reached Unprecedented Levels During Armenia’s 2026 Election Campaign
A new report by the Regional Center for Democracy and Security (RCDS) alleges that hate speech targeting Armenians forcibly displaced from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) reached unprecedented levels during Armenia’s 2026 parliamentary election campaign, raising concerns about political polarization, social cohesion, and the treatment of vulnerable communities. The report, which monitored public discourse throughout May, differs from the organization's previous assessments by focu
The Armenian Report Team
Jun 22
Aliyev Says Azerbaijan Will ‘Never Forget’ Destruction of Mosques Despite Documented Erasure of Armenian Heritage in Artsakh
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has renewed accusations against Armenians over the alleged destruction of mosques during the decades-long conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, declaring that Azerbaijan would “never forget” what he described as the devastation inflicted on Azerbaijani cities and cultural sites, despite ongoing international concerns and documented reports regarding the destruction and alteration of Armenian cultural and religious heritage sites that have come und
The Armenian Report Team
Jun 18
Council of Europe Warns Thousands of Forcibly Displaced Artsakh Armenians Still Face Housing, Citizenship, and Economic Struggles in Armenia
The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has called for sustained international support and stronger integration measures for Armenians forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh, warning that many continue to face significant social, economic, and legal challenges nearly three years after their forced mass exodus. In a memorandum released following his visit to Armenia, O’Flaherty welcomed the Armenian government’s initial response to the huma
The Armenian Report Team
Jun 16
After 23-Day Hunger Strike, Artsakh Refugee Arthur Osipyan Ordered Released From Jail
Armenian authorities have ordered the release of Artsakh refugee and activist Arthur Osipyan, whose arrest following a public confrontation with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan became one of the most contentious political and legal cases of Armenia’s recent election period. The decision to revoke Osipyan’s pretrial detention was announced on June 10 by Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office. According to the prosecutor’s statement, the supervising prosecutor took into account p
The Armenian Report Team
Jun 10
Replica of Artsakh’s Iconic Tatik-Papik Monument Unveiled in Russia
A replica of Stepanakert’s iconic “We Are Our Mountains” monument was officially opened and consecrated on the grounds of the Saint Hripsime Church in the city of Yessentuki, located in Russia’s Stavropol Krai. The opening ceremony was attended by Bishop Movses Movsesyan, head of the Diocese of Krasnodar and the North Caucasus of the Armenian Apostolic Church, along with representatives of the Armenian clergy from Vladikavkaz, Mineralnye Vody, Novorossiysk, Kislovodsk, Stavro
“Historic Disgrace”: Armenia Court Strips Artsakh Government of Its Last Official Presence in Yerevan
Armenia’s Administrative Court has ruled that the government authorities of the Republic of Artsakh no longer legally own their longtime representation building in Yerevan, siding with Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office in a decision that effectively transfers control of the property back under Armenian state authority. The ruling means that the Republic of Artsakh has effectively lost ownership of the building that for years served as its official representation in Armeni
The Armenian Report Team
May 26
He Confronted Pashinyan Over Artsakh. Pashinyan Asked ‘Why Are You Alive?’ Days Later, He Was Jailed
Armenian authorities have placed Artsakh refugee and activist Artur Osipyan under two months of pre-trial detention following a heated confrontation with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during the ruling Civil Contract party’s election campaign in Yerevan on May 18. The incident, which quickly spread across Armenian social media and political circles, took place during a campaign event connected to Armenia’s upcoming June 7 parliamentary elections. Osipyan, who is originally f
The Armenian Report Team
May 21
“Why Are You Alive?”: Pashinyan Explodes at Artsakh Armenian During Heated Election Campaign Clash in Yerevan
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan exploded in anger during a campaign event in Yerevan after being confronted by Artsakh activist Arthur Osipyan, leading to a chaotic scene, public outrage, and the activist’s later detention by police. The incident took place during a campaign stop by the ruling Civil Contract party in Yerevan’s Arabkir district ahead of Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections. Osipyan approached Pashinyan and sharply criticized him over his role in
The Armenian Report Team
May 18
