The issue of releasing Armenian prisoners of war and the former leadership of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) remains one of the most acute and complex on the international agenda, as it stands at the intersection of international law, human rights protection, and hard geopolitical interests.AI Analysis “GEMINI”. Will the international community be able to force Azerbaijan to release Armenian prisoners?
The issue of releasing Armenian prisoners of war and the former leadership of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) remains one of the most acute and complex on the international agenda, as it stands at the intersection of international law, human rights protection, and hard geopolitical interests.US calls on Azerbaijan to immediately release Armenian prisoners
The US House Committee on Foreign Affairs has called on Azerbaijan to immediately release Armenian hostages by passing a relevant bill, ANCA reports.Statement by Human Rights Defenders: The OSCE Chief Must Stand as a Barrier Against Violations of Freedom of Religion, Not as Their Willing Supporter. «GEMINI» AI on the statement of human rights defenders
The OSCE Chief, Feridun Sinirlioğlu of Türkiye, must stand as a barrier against violations of freedom of religion, rather than as their willing supporter. This is stated in a joint statement by the Armenian Center for Political Rights, the Helsinki Committee of Armenia, the Freedom of Religion Forum in Europe, and Christian Solidarity International (CSI).Maariv: Recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Knesset failed due to Baku’s pressure on ultra-Orthodox parties
Israel’s government decision to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide was unanimously approved at the end of June, but the vote in the Knesset never took place following political and diplomatic maneuvering behind the scenes. As the Israeli Continue reading
A SHAME! Haaretz: Netanyahu personally blocked the Knesset vote on recognizing the Armenian Genocide
Under pressure from Azerbaijan, Israel removed the issue of recognizing the Armenian Genocide from the Knesset agenda. As Haaretz has learned, Israeli officials assured their Azerbaijani counterparts that this issue would be removed from the Knesset agenda. Continue reading
Condolences on the Sudden Passing of Colonel Hayk Harutyunyan, Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of Western Armenia, Azatamartik, and Commander of the “Sose Mayrik” Detachment
With deepest sorrow and heavy hearts, we inform you that on July 18, 2026, due to severe wounds received in battles for our Homeland, long-standing and insurmountable health problems, Colonel Hayk Harutyunyan suddenly passed away. He was the Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia, an Azatamartik, a veteran of all three Artsakh wars, the commander of the “Sose Mayrik” volunteer militia detachment, the chairman of the “Azatamartik” military-patriotic organization, Continue reading
Commission for the Rights of Politically Persecuted Persons Established in Armenia: Opposition and Rights Activists Announce Consolidation Against “Policy of Eliminating Opponents”
A new independent public initiative, the Commission for the Rights of Politically Persecuted Persons, has been established in Armenia. Its members presented the organization at their first press conference on July 14, stating that following the 2018 change of power, the country saw the systematic subjugation of the judicial system, the suppression of dissent, Continue reading Israel postpones Knesset vote on Armenian Genocide recognition
The Knesset vote on the resolution to recognize the Armenian Genocide has been suspended, JNS reports, citing an Israeli official.In late June, the Israeli government unanimously supported the initiative Continue reading
Al-Monitor: the TRIPP project through Armenia may benefit only Azerbaijan and Turkey
While Yerevan seeks to normalize relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan and supports a U.S.-backed transport corridor, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is trying to convince Iran that the project does not threaten its interests, Al-Monitor writes. Continue reading
An ethnic Turk – OSCE Secretary General ready to help remove Catholicos of All Armenians
OSCE Secretary General, former Turkish Foreign Minister (in 2015), former Turkish Ambassador to Israel (2002-2007), and an ethnic Turk from the town of Görele (Kerasun, Armenian: Կերասուն) in the Armenian province of Hamshen, temporarily occupied by the Republic of Turkey, Feridun Sinirli oglu made a frank confession, Continue reading
