Artur Osipyan is being prosecuted by the Armenian authorities following a verbal confrontation with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. FIDH and its Armenian member organisation Civil Society Institute (CSI) call for his release and the...
Artur Osipyan is being prosecuted by the Armenian authorities following a verbal confrontation with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. FIDH and its Armenian member organisation Civil Society Institute (CSI) call for his release and the termination of all legal proceedings against him. Paris, Yerevan, 1 June 2026. On 18 May 2026,...
The Ruben Vardanyan story A Czech journalist’s perspective on his decision to move to Nagorno-Karabakh and its consequences In an article published by Lidové noviny, Czech journalist Tomáš Vlach examines the case of Ruben Vardanyan and the broader issue of Armenian detainees held in Azerbaijan. The article explores both...
In a new report released today, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) found that the independence of the legal profession in Azerbaijan remains compromised by executive control and influence over the Bar Association, discriminatory admission practices, the punitive use of disciplinary proceedings, and the harassment and prosecution of independent...
Parliamentarians, representatives from most organisations and members of the Armenian community gathered at The Dilly Hotel on May 12 for the sold-out Armenian National Committee of the United Kingdom Gala 2026, held in honour of Baroness Caroline Cox and her extraordinary lifetime of service to Artsakh and the Armenian...
As a result of ongoing monitoring of social media platforms, it has become evident that the latest target of vandalism by the Azerbaijani authorities is the cemetery of fallen freedom fighters in the village of Vaghuhas, located in the Martakert region of the temporarily occupied Republic of Artsakh. The...
Cultural Heritage Ombudsman of Artsakh, Vice President of the Azgayin (National) Cultural-Historical NGO Hovik Avanesov Artsakh is far more than a mere coordinate on a map. It is a sanctuary of memory, a cradle of millennial Armenian culture, and a landscape defined by monasteries, fortresses, khachkars, heroism, and profound...
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan, condemning their “unjust detention”. The resolution also reaffirms the right of Armenians from the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) to a safe, unimpeded, and dignified return, with guarantees for their...
President of the European Parliament Robert Metzola spoke at the EPS Summit in Yerevan in such a way that for a moment an uncomfortable silence was noticeable. When she was criticized by the President of Azerbaijan, she did not go into the diplomatic hemisphere. Resolutions of the European Parliament...
The documentation provided by Caucasus Heritage Watch (CHW) records yet another compelling piece of evidence regarding the policy aimed at the systematic destruction of Armenian historical and cultural heritage. The complete eradication of the memorial dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, located within the Stepanakert Memorial Complex,...
Dear friends, colleagues, and all with an interest in Armenia,In my public statement, dated 5th February 2025, I announced that Iwould be reducing some of my activities, but that I planned to continue toengage with causes to which I remain deeply committed. As a consistentsupporter of Armenia since 1988...
