Arayik Harutyunyan
Fourth President of Artsakh (2020-2023)
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Serves as President of Artsakh
Arayik Harutyunyan served as President of Artsakh from 2020 until his resignation in September 2023.
The situation in the Republic of Armenia: a briefing on the last 24 hours
Azerbaijan continues to launch a major offensive against Armenia on September 15, 2022. Here’s a briefing of the past 24 hours. Per official reports, the number of soldiers…
SOURCE →Azerbaijan installs checkpoint on Berdzor Corridor: “Attention! You are entering the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan!”
Azerbaijan has installed a road sign at their Berdzor(Lachin) Corridor checkpoint near the Hakari bridge of Artsakh that reads: "Attention! You are entering the territory of the Republic…
SOURCE →Artsakh Accepts Ceasefire Agreement, Agrees to Disarm Defense Army of Artsakh
Artsakh authorities have accepted Russian peacekeepers' mediation for a ceasefire by making the decision to disarm the Artsakh Defense Army and withdrawal of all forces. President Samvel Shahramanyan…
SOURCE →Azerbaijani forces illegally took him hostage
Recorded location: Stepanakert, Artsakh. Transferred to Baku.
ICRC visits current and former Artsakh leaders illegally detained in Baku
ICRC visits current and former Artsakh leaders who have been illegally detained in Baku. They were also able to speak to their family members. APA reported the news…
SOURCE →Azerbaijan Demands 16-Year to Life Sentences in an Illegitimate Trial of Artsakh’s Leaders and Civilians
Azerbaijan’s prosecution has brought its staged trial in Baku to its final phase, requesting the most severe and politically motivated sentences yet against the detained leadership and civilians…
SOURCE →Sentenced to life imprisonment on 5 Feb 2026
Azerbaijan Sentences Former Artsakh Leaders to 20 Years to Life Imprisonment in Sham Trial
Today, Azerbaijani courts announced multiple life imprisonment sentences in sham proceedings in Baku, concluding a trial against former Artsakh political leaders, military officials, and civilians that lacked any…
SOURCE →U.S. Congressional Leaders Demand Release of Armenian Hostages Held by Azerbaijan
Members of Congress joined a Capitol Hill press conference on June 24 marking the 1,000th day of Azerbaijani detention of Armenian prisoners of war, former Artsakh officials, and…
SOURCE →Corsican Assembly Calls for Immediate Release of 19 Armenian Hostages Held in Azerbaijan
The Corsican Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for the immediate release of 19 Armenian prisoners unlawfully held in Azerbaijan, according to the Artsakh Support Association (ASA). The…
SOURCE →Armenian Human Rights Defender Takes Baku Trials of 15 Armenian Hostages to ECtHR
On August 21, Siranush Sahakyan filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights over violations of rights of 15 Armenians illegally being held in Azerbaijan. The…
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