Why the POW Issue Was Not Included in the Peace Agreement and What to Expect Next
The text of the "peace agreement" simultaneously publicized by Yerevan and Baku contains no mention of prisoners of war (POWs). Only one...
US Intervention Could Lead to the Release of Armenian POWs
US President Donald Trump, during his meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the White House, announced that he would ask Aliyev to...
ICRC's Baku Office to Cease Operations in September
The Baku office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will suspend its activities starting in September. Visits to Armenian prisoners...
“It is essential to confirm through direct contact whether the Armenians are alive and to assess their physical and psychological condition.” - Siranush Sahakyan
Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) last visited Armenian hostages and prisoners in Baku in June. At this final...
The Issue of Armenian Prisoners of War: Solvable with Will and Effort, Especially by the US Government
The ongoing trials in Azerbaijan are intended to maintain and deepen hostility and hatred toward Armenians. Beyond their political motivations,...
Siranush Sahakyan: “The Trials in Baku as an Example of Sham Justice”
The court cases involving Armenian prisoners being held in Baku contain several violations. In an interview with MediaLab, Siranush Sahakyan, who...
Facts That Cannot Be Ignored: Gross Violations of Ruben Vardanyan’s Rights
Attorney and representative of Armenian prisoners of war before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), Siranush Sahakyan, has provided...
CoE Committee of Ministers Adopts Interim Resolution Against Azerbaijan in Ramil Safarov Case
The 1531st meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on human rights took place in Strasbourg from June 10th to 12th. During...
"Armenia Can Organize Visits to Captives Through a Third Country": Siranush Sahakyan
The situation of Armenian captives and civilian hostages held in Azerbaijan continues to be concerning, especially since the International Committee...
Moot-Court Competition on the Crime of Genocide
For the first time, a moot-court competition on the crime of genocide has been held in Armenia. The competition, which took place on June 21st and...
"Ruben Will Be Convicted, So Will the Others": Vardanian's Lawyer Jared Genser Was in Armenia
Ruben Vardanian's international lawyer, Jared Genser, was in Armenia a few days ago. The lawyer gave interviews to Armenian and Diaspora media...
Igor Mirzakhanyan's Article in Strasbourg Observers Scientific Blog
Six interstate complaints are currently being examined at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) between Armenia and Azerbaijan. All of these...
Threshold for Guarantees of Judicial Independence to Be Raised
On April 22, 2025, the Constitutional Court of Armenia, based on the application of Judge Artur Stepanyan, ruled to declare unconstitutional the...
Regular Session of Interdepartmental Commission on POWs, Hostages, and Missing Persons Held
On June 11, the regular session of the Interdepartmental Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages, and Missing Persons was held, chaired by Armen...
Siranush Sahakyan: "Berman's statement is important and unprecedented."
Abraham Berman, Ruben Vardanyan's lawyer, recently commented on the ongoing trial in Baku. In his opinion, an analysis of the materials presented...