political prisoners
The European Parliament overwhelmingly passed a resolution urging Azerbaijan to immediately release Armenian prisoners, citing human rights abuses and unfair trials.
The European Parliament will discuss the issue of Armenian prisoners of war illegally held in Baku on March 12.
Protests in Georgia persist. Stay updated on the events of February 13-15, including key demands and developments, on Azat.tv.
Follow Us on Google News The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted a resolution urging Azerbaijan to release former high-ranking officials of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and all Armenian detainees held in Baku. The resolution condemns the arbitrary and politically motivated detentions of Armenian former military and political leaders, calling for their immediate…
U.S. Senator Adam Schiff has called on the Trump administration to hold Azerbaijan accountable for its human rights violations. In a recent social media post, Schiff highlighted the lack of transparency and justice in the ongoing trials of Armenian political prisoners in Azerbaijan. These closed-door proceedings are taking place without due process, and press access…
Protests in Georgia intensified between January 20-24, 2024, driven by public dissatisfaction with the government’s policies and actions. Demonstrations across cities like Tbilisi, Batumi, and Zugdidi focused on key issues: the release of detained activists, opposition to the controversial “Foreign Agents” Law, and demands for free and fair elections. The case of journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli…
Prisoners of War: High-ranking Artsakh officials, including former Presidents Bako Sahakyan, Arkadi Ghukasyan, and Arayik Harutyunyan, along with former State Minister Ruben Vardanyan, former National Assembly Speaker David Ishkhanyan and other prisoner of war, are facing trials in Azerbaijan that have sparked widespread international condemnation and accusations of politically motivated sham proceedings.The “Prisoner of War”…
In a direct and critical response to Azerbaijan’s state media narrative, the U.S. Embassy in Baku issued a tweet addressing comments made on the “Hefta” program aired by AzTV. The embassy cited specific terms such as “açıq şantaj” (open blackmail) and “namərdlik” (dishonor), which it characterized as unjustified accusations against the United States. These allegations,…
According to Azat TV Gilbert-Luc Devinaz, head of the France-Armenia Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group, has stated that Baku must guarantee the safe return of Artsakh Armenians. He demands that Azerbaijan: Immediately release political prisoners Allow UNESCO mission in Artsakh Ensure safe return of refugees Devinaz noted that Azerbaijan’s actions in Artsakh are comparable to ISIS crimes,…
On the eve of the UN COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, 60 U.S. Congressmen are calling on the U.S. leadership to hold Azerbaijan accountable for war crimes, hostage-taking, and the illegal occupation of Armenian territory, including Nagorno-Karabakh. This urgent call to action comes amidst a dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in Nagorno-Karabakh, an Armenian-populated enclave…
