We, the undersigned, advocates for human rights across the globe, hereby announce that we have nominated the Armenian humanitarian Ruben Vardanyan for the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize. This nomination recognizes Ruben’s significant contributions to the protection of human rights worldwide through the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, as well as his dedication to the rights of his compatriots in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh). We firmly believe…
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Ruben Vardanian, who headed the pro-Russian separatist "government" in Karabakh until 2023, has been nominated for the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Award. He is currently serving a sentence for terrorism and war crimes.