Ruben Vardanyan’s lawyer urges action from Armenian government
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says the necessary infrastructure is in place for Azerbaijani vehicles to transit through Armenian territory and can be opened within weeks, but only on a reciprocal...
View ArticleICRC confirms Azerbaijan orders it to leave the country
By Alexander Pracht The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been ordered to leave Azerbaijan. In response to an inquiry from CivilNet, ICRC spokesperson said Wednesday: “We have been...
View ArticleMaking Armenia more energy efficient
March 5th is marked worldwide as Energy Efficiency Day— but Armenia has yet to adopt energy efficiency policies that could conserve a great deal of what it produces. It faces a crossroads in energy...
View ArticleJournalism caught between ethics and Azerbaijani influence
Rasmus Canbäck, an investigative journalist for the Swedish online news site Blankspot who has just published a new book on his coverage of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. He joined us to discuss...
View ArticleArmenia’s top legal envoy resigns as Pashinyan eyes lawsuit withdrawal
By Lia Avagyan Yeghishe Kirakosyan, Armenia’s Representative for International Legal Affairs, has resigned. In response to an inquiry from CivilNet, the Prime Minister’s press office stated that...
View ArticleBaku expels Red Cross, isolating Armenian prisoners
Azerbaijan notified the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today that it must close its delegation in the country. The European Union has announced a new proposal for non-lethal...
View ArticleArmenia to appoint defense attaché to EU
By Alexander Pracht Armenia has decided to appoint a defense attaché to its mission to the European Union, according to a government announcement made Thursday. The draft decision, presented by the...
View ArticleBurying responsibility for the fall of Artsakh
In this episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian delves into the complex issues surrounding Armenia’s proposed constitutional reforms, unpacking the underlying motives and potential implications. He...
View ArticleArmenia’s top legal representative steps down amid uncertainty over lawsuits
Yeghishe Kirakosyan, Armenia’s international legal representative, is stepping down from his position in mutual agreement with the government. Armenia will appoint a defense attaché to its...
View ArticleInternational law and Armenian prisoners in Baku
Dr. Gurgen Petrossian, lecturer at Friedrich-Alexander-University and chairman of the German-Armenian Lawyers’ Association, talks to CivilNet about the uncertain future of Armenia’s cases at...
View ArticleRuben Vardanyan sent an audio message of peace from his Baku isolation cell
By Paul Vartan Sookiasian In an emotional audio message recorded Wednesday to his family from isolation in a Baku prison, businessman and former Artsakh state minister Ruben Vardanyan said he is...
View ArticleRuben Vardanyan shares emotional message from Azerbaijani jail
In an emotional audio message to his family from isolation in a Baku prison, former Artsakh cabinet leader Ruben Vardanyan said he is “ready to bear the most severe punishment if only it would help...
View ArticleInternational Women’s Day in Armenia: The Numbers
March 8 is International Women’s Day, and in Armenia, it’s widely celebrated by men giving women flowers, gifts, and even heartfelt speeches. But beyond the joyous celebrations, some are criticizing...
View Article“No one is safe from this kind of extremism” as Alawites massacred in Syria
Basel Issmail is a resident of Armenia with roots in the coastal regions of Syria, where in recent days more than 800 of his fellow Alawis have been massacred by forces with links to the new...
View ArticleWhen Accountability Fails: ANIF’s Troubling Legacy
By Tigran Grigryan Hetq’s recent investigation revealed that on May 4, 2023, the Armenian government invested AMD 1.5 billion (around US$3.8 million) in a newly established company, CFW CJSC, led by...
View ArticleVisa Launches SecurePay Campaign in Armenia to Promote Financial Literacy and...
Sponsored content Visa, the global leader in digital payments, has launched the SecurePay campaign in Armenia to raise public awareness about secure digital payments, fraud prevention, and financial...
View ArticleChronicle of a murder foretold
In this special edition of the CivilNet podcast, commentator Eric Hacopian raises the alarm on Azerbaijan’s hidden intentions behind the expulsion of the International Committee of the Red Cross,...
View ArticleArtsakh rights committee enters key phase of advocacy efforts
Gyumri’s acting mayor will be a candidate in the municipal election on March 30; he’ll run against multiple opposition parties. The Artsakh rights protection committee, which works toward Artsakh...
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COAF unveils new minibus fleet to expand access to SMART Center
By Christopher Crowson The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) unveiled its new fleet of minibuses last week. The initiative is meant to provide children from rural communities safer transport and access...
View ArticleRally protesting ill-treatment of Armenian prisoners in Baku held in Berlin
By Alexander Pracht A coalition of human rights activists has urged the European Union, France, and Germany to take immediate action against Azerbaijan over the treatment of Armenian detainees during...
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