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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
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5 days ago
Pashinyan, Aliyev Hold Anniversary Call, Discuss Peace Process, TRIPP and Armenia-Azerbaijan Trade One Year After Washington Summit
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev spoke by phone Saturday, one year after a U.S.-backed summit in Washington. The Aug. 8 call focused on the progress Armenia and Azerbaijan have made since the 2025 Washington summit, as well as expanding economic ties and plans for a new regional transit route, according to the Armenian government. Pashinyan and Aliyev met in Washington on Aug. 8, 2025, with the support of U.S. President Donald Tru
Azerbaijan Demands Armenia Rewrite Its Constitution Before Signing Peace Agreement
A senior aide to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said Tuesday that Azerbaijan will not sign a final peace agreement with Armenia unless Yerevan changes its Constitution, reaffirming one of Baku’s key conditions for ending decades of conflict. Speaking to Turkey’s Haber Global television, Hikmet Hajiyev said Azerbaijan expects Armenia to remove what it considers constitutional provisions containing territorial claims against both Azerbaijan and Turkey. “We expect the provis
‘I Will Not Set Foot in Azerbaijan’: "Black Swan" Author Nassim Taleb Rejects Invitation Over Ruben Vardanyan’s Imprisonment
Internationally acclaimed author and risk analyst Nassim Nicholas Taleb says he has turned down an invitation to speak in Azerbaijan, saying he will not travel to the country while Armenian prisoner Ruben Vardanyan remains behind bars. Taleb disclosed his decision in a post on X, revealing that organizers increased their financial offer after his initial refusal. He said the higher speaking fee did nothing to change his position. "I was invited to Azerbaijan to give a lecture
Armenian Lawmaker Accuses Azerbaijan of Using Prague Exhibit to Advance Territorial Claims
An Armenian opposition lawmaker has accused Azerbaijan of using a public exhibition in the heart of Prague to advance territorial claims and recast Armenian cultural heritage as Azerbaijani, warning that such campaigns are gaining traction while Armenia remains largely silent on the international stage. Lilit Galstyan, a member of Armenia's National Assembly, said Azerbaijani organizations recently staged an open-air exhibition in Prague's central square featuring historical
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Jul 31
Azerbaijan Upholds French Businessman's 10-Year Prison Sentence in Case Linked to the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
An Azerbaijani appeals court has upheld the 10-year prison sentence of French citizen Martin Ryan, rejecting his bid to overturn a conviction that has become one of the most contentious legal cases in the diplomatic standoff between Baku and Paris since the forced displacement of Armenians from Artsakh in 2023. Ryan, a French businessman who managed the Azerbaijan-based company Merkorama LLC, was arrested by Azerbaijan's State Security Service on Dec. 4, 2023, alongside Azerb
The Armenian Report Team
Jul 30
Attorney Preparing U.N. Case as Armenian POW Ludwig Mkrtchyan Remains Cut Off From Family in Baku Prison
INTERVIEW: More than 40 days after Armenian prisoner of war Ludwig Mkrtchyan last spoke with his family, his attorney says she is preparing to take the case to the United Nations as Azerbaijani authorities remain silent over repeated humanitarian requests. Attorney Luciana Minassian told The Armenian Report that she is preparing to pursue Mkrtchyan's case before the U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) following the lack of response to her recent appeal to Azerb
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Jul 30
Armenian POW’s Lawyer Appeals to Azerbaijan’s Human Rights Commissioner as Family Endures Month Without Contact
An attorney representing Armenian prisoner Ludwig Mkrtchyan has appealed to Azerbaijan's human rights commissioner, seeking urgent humanitarian intervention as concerns intensify over his deteriorating health and his family's inability to contact him for more than a month. Attorney Luciana Minassian confirmed to The Armenian Report that she has formally submitted an appeal to Azerbaijan's Commissioner for Human Rights, Sabina Aliyeva. According to Minassian, the commissioner'
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Jul 28
Family of Armenian POW Loses All Contact for Over a Month After Health Collapse, Lawyer Urges Azerbaijan to Respect Basic Human Rights
The family of an Armenian prisoner held in Azerbaijan says it fears for his life after losing all contact with him for more than a month, following reports that his health has sharply deteriorated. Ludwig Mkrtchyan, 56, has been imprisoned in Baku for nearly six years. His attorney, Lusiana Minasyan, is urging Azerbaijani authorities and President Ilham Aliyev to immediately allow him to speak with his family, saying even a single phone call is a basic humanitarian measure. A
The Armenian Report Team
Jul 27
Armenian POWs Reportedly Suffer Fractures, Abuse and Rapid Health Decline in Azerbaijani Custody
INTERVIEW: Fresh reports from the families of Armenian hostages held in Azerbaijan suggest several detainees may have suffered serious injuries, including fractures, while others are facing a rapid decline in their health, raising new fears over their safety after years in Azerbaijani custody. Siranush Sahakyan, president of the International and Comparative Law Center and legal representative of Armenian prisoners before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), told The Ar
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Jul 25
U.S. House Committee Calls for Immediate Release of Armenian Hostages Held by Azerbaijan
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to demand the immediate and unconditional release of Armenian prisoners of war and political prisoners held by Azerbaijan. Lawmakers approved the measure in a 44-7 vote as an amendment to H.R. 9086, the House Foreign Service Act, according to the Armenian National Committee of America. Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., a vice chair of the Congressional Armenian Caucus, introduced the amendment with support fro
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Jul 23
Azerbaijan Jailed Him for Talking to an Armenian Scholar, Now He Says He Was Tortured
Azerbaijan has drawn fresh international scrutiny after the jailed researcher sentenced to 18 years in prison for communicating with an Armenian historian reportedly told a court he was tortured in detention, according to reporting by OC Media and statements from his family. Igbal Abilov, a Talysh researcher convicted on treason charges after Azerbaijani authorities accused him of collaborating with Armenian intelligence, alleges he was beaten while held in solitary confineme
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Jul 22
Ruben Vardanyan Takes 20-Year Azerbaijan Prison Sentence to European Court of Human Rights
Former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan has taken his case to the European Court of Human Rights. This is his first international legal challenge to the 20-year prison sentence handed down by an Azerbaijani military court earlier this year. The application was filed July 19 by human rights lawyer Siranush Sahakyan, who represents Armenian detainees before the Strasbourg-based court. In a statement published on Vardanyan's official Facebook page, Sahakyan said she will a
The Armenian Report Team
Jul 22
Armenian General Jailed in Azerbaijan Urges Pashinyan to Publicly Reject Baku’s 2020 War Claims
An Armenian general imprisoned in Azerbaijan has called on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to publicly reject Baku’s accusations that Armenia planned and waged an aggressive war in 2020. Maj. Gen. Davit Manukyan made the appeal in a message sent from prison in Baku and obtained by Pastinfo. He said one of the charges against him centers on the planning, preparation and conduct of the September 2020 war. At the time, Pashinyan was serving as Armenia’s prime minister and command
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Jul 20
Urgent Warning: Armenian POW’s Life at Risk as Health Rapidly Deteriorates in Azerbaijani Custody
An Armenian prisoner of war held in Azerbaijan is facing a serious medical emergency, with his lawyer warning that his life is at risk as he remains behind bars without access to independent medical care. Attorney Luciana Minassian said newly released medical records show that Lyudvig Mkrtchyan, who was captured during the 2020 war, has developed multiple heart conditions, including left ventricular hypertrophy, diastolic dysfunction and aortic regurgitation. His blood tests
The Armenian Report Team
Jul 14
Ruben Vardanyan to Take Case Against Azerbaijan to European Court of Human Rights
Former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan is preparing to take his case to the European Court of Human Rights after his legal team finally obtained the written verdict issued by an Azerbaijani military court, clearing the way for an international appeal. Vardanyan, a philanthropist and businessman, has been held in Azerbaijani custody for nearly three years. In February, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison following a trial that Armenia and his lawyers have repeatedly
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Jul 10
POW David Ishkhanyan Says Azerbaijani Officials Claim Armenia Is Not Seeking Prisoners’ Return
Former Artsakh National Assembly Speaker David Ishkhanyan, who is serving a 15-year prison sentence handed down by a military court in Azerbaijan, says his appeal has little chance of changing the outcome but remains necessary to eventually bring his case before international courts. In a statement from Baku prison, Ishkhanyan said the appellate proceedings are largely procedural and that he does not expect the original verdict to be overturned. He said he and his legal team
Humanitarian Mission Planned for Armenian Detainees in Azerbaijan Seeks International Support
A planned humanitarian mission to Armenian detainees in Azerbaijan has entered a new phase after the wife of imprisoned Armenian businessman and former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan formally appealed to international organizations and government leaders for support. In a new public statement, Zonabend said she has formally asked several international and state institutions to support the planned women's delegation to Baku. She said the initiative is humanitarian in n
Armenia and Azerbaijan to Create Shared Database for Missing Persons
Armenia and Azerbaijan will create a shared database of missing persons in a humanitarian effort that international officials say could strengthen cooperation between the two countries while helping families learn the fate of loved ones who disappeared during decades of conflict. The database will allow Armenian and Azerbaijani authorities to exchange information on unresolved disappearance cases, creating a formal system for cooperation on one of the region's longest-running
The Armenian Report Team
Jun 30
Turkey & Azerbaijan Outraged as Israel Finally Recognizes the Armenian Genocide, Demand Decision Be Reversed
Turkey and Azerbaijan have strongly criticized Israel's decision to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide, with both governments urging a reversal of the move and arguing that it will harm regional stability. In separate statements, the foreign ministries of Turkey and Azerbaijan rejected Israel's recognition of the mass killings of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire during 1915, describing the decision as politically motivated. Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry claimed that th
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Jun 29
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