Ruben Vardanyan's lawyer: Armenia has done none of these kinds of very basic things for hostages in Azerbaijan

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Ruben Vardanyan sent an audio message of peace from his Baku isolation cell

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 “ready to bear the most severe punishment if only it would help bring peace and stability,” and optimistically believes one day it will be achieved. He expressed gratitude to his supporters and apologized for any pain caused by his decision to go on a hunger strike, now lasting m…

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Ruben Vardanyan denies Armenian disinformation – Aze.Media

Oligarch Ruben Vardanyan, accused of crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, terrorism, financing terrorism, and other serious offenses under the Azerbaijani Criminal Code, has released an audio message through his family, according to Minval, citing Armenian media. In his statement, Vardanyan claimed that he feels “well, energetic, and has no health issues,” thereby debunking the false narratives spread by the Armenian side and his defen…

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European Lawmakers Considering Urgent Debates on Torture of Armenian Captives

Members of the European Parliament could initiate urgent debates regarding the alarming reports of torture and ill-treatment of Armenian prisoners of war and other captives in Azerbaijani custody, a diplomatic source in Brussels told Armenpress on Thursday. The farce trial taking place in Azerbaijan of unlawfully detained Armenians, as well as the recent images of the detainees from the courtrooms showing apparent physical decline and signs of t…

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Noubar Afeyan Urges Pashinyan to Address plight of Vardanyan in Baku - The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

YEREVAN (Panorama.am) — Armenian-American businessman and philanthropist Noubar Afeyan has urged Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the Armenian people to raise their voice against the torture inflicted on his friend Ruben Vardanyan in a Baku prison. “The pain and injustice inflicted on my long-time friend and partner, Ruben Vardanyan, by the Azeri regime is unbearable to witness. It is time for all Armenians to raise their voice, especially the…

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Ruben Vardanyan's lawyer: Armenia has done none of these kinds of very basic things for hostages in Azerbaijan

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BREAKING: Ruben Vardanyan’s Health Drastically Deteriorates in Azerbaijani Detention as His Hunger Strike Reaches Day 15

Ruben Vardanyan remains in very critical condition as his hunger strike enters its 15th day, with his health rapidly failing in Azerbaijani detention. Yet, Azerbaijan continues to forcibly take him to court, raising alarm over his life-or-death situation, reports Zartonk Media.Despite the severity of his state—marked by a dramatic loss of weight and no access to independent medical evaluation— Ruben Vardanyan is refusing to back down in the face…