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Ruben Vardanyan
Former State Minister of Artsakh (2022-2023)
Held
Political Leader
CAPTURED27 Sep 2023Hakari Bridge checkpoint
DAYS IN CAPTIVITY1,136and counting
CURRENT STATUSHeld
PLACE OF DETENTIONBaku
CASE STATUSSentenced to 20 years in prison on 17 Feb 2026
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Articles about Ruben Vardanyan
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“This Trial Is Against the Armenian People”: David Ishkhanyan Appeals from Baku Prison
Armenian and International Human Rights Organizations File Formal Complaint to UN Exposing Conflicts of Interest by WGAD Member in Armenian Captives Cases
“Country to Live” Joins Samvel Karapetyan’s “Strong Armenia” in Upcoming Elections
French National Assembly Unanimously Adopts Resolution Demanding Release Of Armenian Political Prisoners In Baku
As 2026 Elections Approach, Several Armenian Candidates Emerge
Weekly Roundup: The Assault on Freedom and Faith in Armenia
Protesters Rally Outside International Red Cross Office in Yerevan, Demanding Action for Armenian Hostages in Baku
