During his visit to Armenia, the U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance expressed his support for Nikol Pashinyan ahead of the upcoming elections in Armenia.
During a phone call with his family, Ruben Vardanyan conveyed the content of his final statement at the February 10 hearing. Refusing to participate in what he described as an imitation of justice, Vardanyan spoke about dignity, responsibility, and peace — all of which, he said, are only possible between equals. Below is the transcript of Ruben Vardanyan’s audio message.
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Leading independent charitable and humanitarian organizations in Armenia have sent an open letter to the Vice President of the United States, J.D. Vance, ahead of his visit to Armenia, urging attention to the plight of Armenian individuals who remain in detention in Azerbaijan.
The “Review” project aired on 168 TV of “168 Hours” hosted John Eibner, an American human rights activist and president Christian Solidarity International (CSI) human rights organization, and Erich Vontobel, a member of the Swiss National Council, during their visit to Yerevan on the topic of “The state of religious freedom and the protection of human rights in Armenia”.
Dear Mr. Vice President, In your remarkable book “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and a Culture in Crisis,” you wrote about your people: “An intense sense of loyalty, a fierce dedication to family and country.”
A global civil society initiative advocating for the release of Armenian hostages and the protection of fundamental human rights has launched an international campaign urging eligible Nobel Peace Prize nominators to use their moral authority to reaffirm the primacy of international law and accountability.
Speaking in an interview with “168 Hours”, Dr. John Eibner, an American human rights activist and president of Christian Solidarity International (CSI) human rights organization, stated that the actions by Nikol Pashinyan’s government against the leadership of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church and the Catholicos of All Armenians are fundamental violations of religious freedom, and the Armenian Prime Minister has no legal business interfering in the internal affairs of the Church.
On 23 November 2025, in his final statement, former Commander of the Artsakh Defense Army, rejected three primary the charges brought against him.
Yesterday, Ruben Vardanyan had a phone conversation with his eldest son, David.According to Ruben, he is expected to be given the opportunity to make his final statement in court in the nearest future. In his remarks, he intends to emphasize the following:
