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Armenian Citizens Asked if Military Parade Was Right Move While POWs Remain in Azerbaijan
During The Armenian Report’s coverage of Armenia’s Republic Day military parade in Yerevan’s Republic Square, our team conducted Q&A interviews with citizens who came to watch the event. One of the main questions asked was whether this was the right time to hold a military parade while Armenian prisoners of war remain in Azerbaijani jails. The question was inspired by the recent audio message of former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan, who criticized the decision to org
The Armenian Report Team
2 days ago
Former Armenian POW Says He Survived Years of Torture in Azerbaijani Captivity Only to Return Home to Loss and Hardship
EXCLUSIVE: The Armenian Report had an exclusive interview with former Armenian hostage and prisoner of war Lebanese-Armenian Vicken Euljekjian, who returned to Armenia on January 14, 2026, after spending more than five years in Azerbaijani captivity. He returned together with three other Armenian captives — Gevorg Sujyan, Davit Davtyan, and Vagif Khachatryan — as part of a release process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. During the interview, Euljekjian spoke about the emotion
The Armenian Report Team
May 14
Volodymyr Zelenskyy Attends Yerevan Summit, Focuses on Russia War Declining to Answer Question on Phosphorus Bomb Supply to Azerbaijan
Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the 8th Summit of the European Political Community held in Yerevan, where he addressed reporters and delivered remarks on the ongoing war involving Ukraine. The summit brought together leaders from across Europe at a time of continued regional tension and uncertainty. Upon arriving at the venue, Zelenskyy briefly spoke to journalists and responded to several questions. However, he refrained from answering a question related to the alleged supp
Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister Visits Armenia for Border Delimitation Talks
A delegation from Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Shahin Mustafayev, arrived in Armenia this morning for high-level discussions on border delimitation and cooperation between the two countries. The visit was confirmed by Armenia’s Foreign Ministry. Mustafayev also serves as the head of Azerbaijan’s commission on border delimitation. According to Armenia’s Foreign Ministry, the visit was part of the 13th meeting of the commissions on the delimitation of the state border a
The Armenian Report Team
Apr 29
POW Ruben Vardanyan Transferred to Penitentiary Facility in Azerbaijan
Ruben Vardanyan, the former state minister of Nagorno-Karabakh, has been transferred to a penitentiary facility in Azerbaijan following his conviction earlier this year — a new phase in his detention, according to his legal representative. Human rights attorney Siranush Sahakyan confirmed in an interview with The Armenian Report that Vardanyan, along with other Armenian detainees, was moved in the past week from a pre-trial detention facility run by Azerbaijan’s State Securit
The Armenian Report Team
Apr 28
Ruben Vardanyan Urges Armenian Authorities to Secure Family Visits for POWs in Azerbaijan
From a prison cell in Baku, Ruben Vardanyan has called on Armenian authorities to take steps to secure family visits for Armenian detainees held in Azerbaijan. His message was shared through relatives following a phone call and made public on Tuesday. In his appeal, Vardanyan addressed Armenia’s Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan. He said that Azerbaijan’s ombudsperson Sabina Aliyeva had told him that a possible meeting between the two officials could take place in Baku in
The Armenian Report Team
Apr 21
Azerbaijan Demolishes Armenian Church in Artsakh as Experts Warn of Systematic Erasure
Azerbaijan, which is currently occupying the region, has demolished a major Armenian Christian church in Stepanakert, the capital of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), in what officials and experts describe as a deliberate act targeting Armenian cultural and religious heritage. At the center of the case is the Holy Mother of God Cathedral of Protection, one of the most significant Armenian churches built in recent decades in Stepanakert. Artsakh’s cultural heritage ombudsman, Hovik
The Armenian Report Team
Apr 21
Alen Simonyan Says Azerbaijan Is Blocking Armenia–Turkey Normalization While Pressuring Turkey and Advancing Its Own Talks With Armenia
Azerbaijan is hindering efforts to normalize relations between Armenia and Turkey through political pressure and lobbying, Armenian parliament speaker Alen Simonyan said in an interview with Armenian media outlets based in Turkey. Simonyan described what he called a “strange situation,” in which Azerbaijan continues negotiations with Armenia while effectively preventing Turkey from doing the same. He said Turkey appears constrained by its close ties with Azerbaijan. Despite t
The Armenian Report Team
Apr 19
Armenian Court Drops Treason Charges Against MFA Employee Accused of Spying for Azerbaijan
Ashkhen Aleksanyan, an employee of Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs who had been accused of state treason and was reported to have had ties with an Azerbaijani, has been acquitted by a Yerevan court. The decision was announced by her lawyer, Abgar Poghosyan, in a post on his Facebook page. The case, which began in the summer of 2025, drew wide public attention due to serious allegations of espionage and conflicting reports in the media about the identity and role of the
The Armenian Report Team
Mar 27
Paris Armenians Rally Behind New Mayor in High-Stakes Vote Against Pro-Azerbaijani Candidate
INTERVIEW: The election of Emmanuel Grégoire as mayor of Paris is being seen by members of the Armenian diaspora not just as a local political outcome, but as a significant moment for their community’s voice and influence in one of Europe’s most important capitals. Grégoire, a Socialist politician and longtime figure in Paris city leadership, won the closely watched race with about 51% of the vote, defeating right-wing candidate and former minister Rachida Dati, as well as h
The Armenian Report Team
Mar 24
Blogger’s Video Offers a Haunting Look Inside Artsakh Today Under Azerbaijani Occupation
What does Artsakh look like today under Azerbaijani occupation? A recent travel video by blogger YoungMin Skies offers a rare answer. His visit to Stepanakert reveals empty streets, damaged landmarks, and a visible effort to reshape the identity of the occupied region. The 18-minute blogger style video documents his journey through Artsakh, which has been under Azerbaijani occupation since September 2023. Before arriving, the blogger had already studied the history of Artsakh
The Armenian Report Team
Mar 19
Appeal Sent to International Committee of the Red Cross Urging Immediate Access to Armenian POWs Held in Azerbaijan
A formal appeal has been sent to the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), calling for urgent action to restore humanitarian access to Armenian prisoners currently detained in Azerbaijan. The letter was issued by the Buenos Aires Chapter of the Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief (SOAR), raising serious concerns about the conditions, legal uncertainty, and lack of communication faced by the detainees. The appeal shows the situation of several Arme
The Armenian Report Team
Mar 17
Armenian POW Ruben Vardanyan Unable to Reach Azerbaijan’s Human Rights Defender as Prison Call Is Abruptly Stopped
Armenian POW Ruben Vardanyan attempted to make a public appeal to Azerbaijan’s Ombudsperson Sabina Aliyeva during a phone call with his family on March 13, but the call was forcibly interrupted, according to a statement released by his family. The family said Vardanyan decided to address the ombudsperson publicly after repeated attempts to establish contact had failed. According to the statement, for the previous ten days efforts were made to reach the ombudsperson through hi
The Armenian Report Team
Mar 16
Leaked Memo Shows PR Firm with Ties to Azerbaijan Urged U.S. Journalists to Publish Critical Stories About ANCA
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has called for full transparency from a London-based public relations firm after leaked communications revealed an apparent effort to quietly encourage American media outlets to publish critical stories targeting the Armenian American advocacy organization. According to information shared by the ANCA, Apollo Strategic Communications allegedly circulated a media advisory to U.S. journalists on March 2, 2026. The email, reported
The Armenian Report Team
Mar 11
“If Iran Wanted to Strike Azerbaijan, It Wouldn’t Have Missed”: Iranian Ambassador Rejects Drone Attack Claims
Iran has again denied accusations that it launched drones that struck Azerbaijan’s exclave of Nakhijevan earlier in March. Iran’s Ambassador to Armenia, Khalil Shirgholami, said there would have been no reason for Iran to carry out such an attack. In an interview with Armenian media on Tuesday, Shirgholami rejected Azerbaijan’s claims and argued that if Iran had wanted to attack Azerbaijan, the drones would not have missed their targets. The incident occurred on March 5, when
The Armenian Report Team
Mar 10
Satellite Images Show New Azerbaijani Military Position Inside Armenia, Tatoyan Says
Azerbaijani forces have carried out new military incursions inside Armenia’s sovereign territory, establishing additional positions in Gegharkunik Province, according to satellite images and evidence presented Wednesday by Arman Tatoyan, the head of the “Wings of Unity” political initiative and Armenia’s former human rights defender. Tatoyan said the images show that the new Azerbaijani combat-duty position in the Vardenis area did not exist as of July 31, 2025, and that the
Armenia Court Case Could Erase Last Official Remnant of Nagorno-Karabakh Authorities
A court case in Armenia could soon decide the fate of what many consider the final official presence of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic on Armenian soil. At the center of the dispute is a large government compound in Yerevan, Armenia’s capital. The 1,222-square-meter property has long been registered under the authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh — an indigenous Armenian region that was controlled by ethnic Armenians for decades but was occupied by Azerbaijan in 2023. Armenian prosecuto
The Armenian Report Team
Feb 23
Trump Hosts Armenian and Azerbaijani Leaders at Washington Peace Council
U.S. President Donald Trump held the first session of a new initiative called the “Peace Council” in Washington, bringing together leaders to discuss global conflicts. Among those attending were Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, whose countries have been locked in conflict for decades. During the meeting, Trump spoke at length about efforts to improve relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, two nations that have fought wars over
The Armenian Report Team
Feb 19
Ruben Vardanyan Sentenced to 20 Years in Azerbaijani Military Court in Sham Trial
The Baku Military Court has sentenced former Artsakh State Minister and businessman Ruben Vardanyan to 20 years in prison, in a trial widely condemned as a sham judicial process targeting Armenians. Azerbaijani media reported the verdict, which came after a trial criticized for ignoring basic legal standards. Azerbaijani state prosecutors had demanded life imprisonment for Vardanyan. Under Azerbaijani law, life imprisonment can be avoided for individuals over 65 years old. Va
The Armenian Report Team
Feb 17
Indians Kidnapped in Azerbaijan, Tortured on Video to Parents as Kidnappers Threaten Kidney Removal Unless $78K Is Paid
What began as a dream to build a new life in the United States turned into a nightmare for two young people from India, who were kidnapped and tortured in Azerbaijan after attempting to migrate through an illegal route. They were later rescued following diplomatic intervention by Indian authorities in an operation codenamed “Operation Mahisagar.” Dhruv Patel, 22, and Deepika Patel, 32, both from Kanthariya village in Gujarat’s Anand district, had hoped to settle in the United
The Armenian Report Team
Feb 13
