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Armenian General Imprisoned in Baku Confronts Pashinyan Through Audio Message Played in Parliament
An audio message from Gen. Davit Manukyan, who is imprisoned in Baku, was played for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the floor of Armenia’s parliament Monday, bringing the words of an Armenian detainee directly into a debate over the government’s 2026-2031 program. In the recording, Manukyan challenged Pashinyan to publicly address charges brought against him in Azerbaijan over the 2020 war and asked Armenia’s government to clarify its position on the status of Armenians he
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4 days ago
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
“The Verdict Was Decided Long Ago”: POW Davit Ishkhanyan Says Baku Appeal Was a Political Trial
Davit Ishkhanyan, the former speaker of Artsakh’s National Assembly who is being held in Baku, said the outcome of his appeal had been decided before the judges began deliberations, describing the case as a political prosecution rather than a legitimate judicial process. In a message released after the latest court hearing, Ishkhanyan said Azerbaijan’s Court of Appeal had formally withdrawn to consider its ruling, but argued that the panel had no real role in determining the
Armenian World Champion Janes Nazaryan Says Boos in Baku Could Not Overshadow His Moment of Victory
The boos echoing through the arena in Baku did not distract Armenian wrestling champion Janes Nazaryan. By the time he began his victory lap with Armenia's flag draped over his shoulders, the 17-year-old said he was focused on only one thing: celebrating a dream he had worked years to achieve. Nazaryan, a two-time U17 world champion, won gold in the 71-kilogram division at the U17 World Wrestling Championships on July 29, defeating Aslan Juyev, who competed under the Russian
The Armenian Report Team
Jul 31
16-Year-Old Armenian Wrestler Fights Through Fractured Elbow to Raise Armenian Flag in Baku
Photo Credit: News.am Armenian wrestler Gevorg Harutyunyan, 16, battled through what his club said was a fractured elbow to win a bronze medal at the U17 World Wrestling Championships in Baku, refusing to withdraw from the tournament after suffering the injury in his opening bout against an Azerbaijani opponent. Speaking to reporters after returning to Armenia, Harutyunyan said he injured his arm during the match, a setback he believes prevented him from advancing in the main
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Jul 31
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 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
Families of Armenian POWs Appeal to Canada’s PM During Yerevan Summit, Seek Help for Release From Baku
Families of Armenian POWs held in Baku have sent an open letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during his visit to Yerevan for the European Political Community Summit, asking for support in securing the release of their relatives. The appeal comes as international attention is focused on Armenia, where leaders gathered to discuss regional and global issues. Today, after the conclusion of the European Political Community Summit, The Armenian Report’s Ani Khachatryan tr
Vance Confirms Armenian POW Issue Will Be Raised in Baku
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said the issue of Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan will be raised during his meetings in Baku, as he continued a high-profile diplomatic trip in the South Caucasus that included stops in Armenia and Azerbaijan. Speaking to journalists before leaving Armenia, Vance was asked whether he planned to discuss the fate of Armenians imprisoned in Azerbaijan. He confirmed that the topic would be part of his talks and described Washington’s efforts t
The Armenian Report Team
Feb 10
Four Freed, Nineteen Remain: Calls Grow for Release of Armenian POWs
After the release of four Armenian prisoners from Azerbaijani custody, attention has turned to other Armenians who remain imprisoned in Baku. One of them is Ludwig Mkrtchyan, who has been held for more than five years. Both Euljekjian and Mkrtchyan are represented by attorney Luciana Minassian. She is also the President of the Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief (SOAR) Buenos Aires. After Euljekjian’s return, Minassian released a statement focusing on Mkrtchyan’s continued d
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Jan 16
Azerbaijani Ambassador Greets Pashinyan in Armenian, Then Pushes Baku’s Narrative in Germany
During Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s official trip to Germany, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Germany, Nasimi Aghayev, used the opportunity to repeat Baku’s long-standing narratives that ignore the destruction of Artsakh, the forced displacement of Armenians, and Azerbaijan’s growing pressure on Armenia’s sovereignty. The exchange took place at the German Council on Foreign Relations. At the start, Aghayev greeted Pashinyan in Armenian, saying «Բարի գալուստ Գերմանիա» — transla
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 10, 2025
Armenia’s Wings of Tatev Wins World Title for Fourth Time as Founder Ruben Vardanyan Remains a Political Prisoner in Baku
Armenia’s Wings of Tatev aerial tramway has once again won a top tourism prize at the World Travel Awards 2025. The project received the title of World’s Leading Cable Car, making it the fourth time it has earned this honor. The aerial tramway previously won in 2021, 2023, and 2024. According to the announcement, “The Wings of Tatev aerial tramway of Armenia has once again earned one of the most prestigious international tourism awards — the World Travel Awards 2025, winning
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 8, 2025
Azerbaijani Official Confirms Armenian Government in Talks With Baku on Oil Exports
The Armenian public has learned from Azerbaijani sources that the Armenian government is discussing with Baku the possible export of oil and petroleum products from Azerbaijan to Armenia. At a discussion held in Doha, Hikmet Hajiyev, assistant to the President of Azerbaijan, stated that Yerevan and Baku are indeed holding talks on this issue. According to the high-ranking Azerbaijani official, the two sides addressed the topic of oil exports at the end of last month in the Az
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 8, 2025
‘Ha, Brat’ in Baku? Armenian Delegate Says Soviet Slang Made Him ‘Forget What Country He’s In’—A Remark Critics Call Absurd
A small group of Armenian civil society representatives traveled to Baku on November 21–22, an initiative that tries to create contact between people from the two countries. Their visit became the subject of discussion in Armenia and abroad after one of the members described moments in Azerbaijan’s capital that felt strangely familiar. At the same time, their comments raised concern that these short guided trips could create misleading ideas about Azerbaijan, its leadership,
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 24, 2025
Armenian Delegate in Baku Says POW Issue Raised: “We Are Being Heard, but No Action Yet”
Member of the Armenian civil society delegation visiting Azerbaijan, Boris Navasardian, responded to The Armenian Report’s questions about safety concerns and the possibility of raising the issue of Armenian captives during the group’s visit to Baku. Navasardian explained that this is not his first time traveling to Azerbaijan. "Over the past 26 years, this is my fifth visit to Baku, including visits during much more tense times." He said that throughout these past visits, in
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 23, 2025
Armenian Delegation Arrives in Baku for First Government-Backed Talks — No Plan to Visit Armenian POWs
Five representatives of Armenia’s civil society have arrived in Baku to take part in joint discussions with Azerbaijani experts. This is one of the first such visits organized with the support of both governments. A visit to Armenian captives held in Azerbaijani prisons is not included in the program, even though members of the group had previously expressed interest in meeting them. After learning the details of the trip, The Armenian Report sent questions to delegation memb
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 21, 2025
Baku Invests Over $6 Billion in Chinese-Pakistani Fighter Jets Two Years After Emptying Artsakh of Armenians
Image credit: Rehan Waheed / Shutterstock Azerbaijan has begun one of its largest military expansions since the 2020 war, investing more than $6 billion in the Chinese-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder fighter jets. This expansion comes less than two years after Azerbaijan carried out the full ethnic cleansing of Artsakh’s Armenian population in 2023, forcing more than 120,000 people to flee their indigenous homes. Instead of showing readiness for peace in 2025, Baku is expanding its a
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 17, 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
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
