Davit Manukyan

Serves as First Deputy Commander of the Artsakh Defense Army

Davit Manukyan served as First Deputy Commander of the Artsakh Defense Army.

Azerbaijani forces illegally took him hostage

Recorded location: Hakari Bridge checkpoint. Transferred to Baku.

Sentenced to life imprisonment on 5 Feb 2026

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…

Former Artsakh Defense Army Deputy Commander Maj. Gen. Davit Manukyan Releases First Known Public Statement From Azerbaijani Captivity

An audio recording of Armenian hostage Maj. Gen. Davit Manukyan, who is being illegally held by Azerbaijan, has been released, marking his first publicly released statement since he…

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…

Baku “Court” Rejects Appeals of Armenian Hostages, Leaves Illegal Sentences Unchanged

The Baku “court” has rejected the appeals of Armenian hostages and upheld the sentences imposed on February 5, 2026, leaving all convictions and prison terms unchanged. The following…

“We May Be Behind Bars, but We Are Not on Our Knees”: Artsakh’s Former Foreign Minister David Babayan Slams Appeal Trial as “Theater”

Another voice from behind the walls of a Baku prison. David Babayan, former Foreign Minister of the Republic of Artsakh, has spoken after the conclusion of the appellate…

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…