Armenia-EU relations are experiencing a boom in their visible part, but a keen eye behind that bright facade cannot fail to notice systemic and conceptual problems that call into question the durability of a construction built with such architecture.
On February 16, our application was rejected, on absurd and lame bases, so lame that it was noticeable from the response of the relevant official of the CEI to us that they had rejected because we applied for an interview with the RPA vice-president, political prisoner Armen Ashotyan.
How many times do we need to get slapped to understand: if we miscalculate we will perish
Moreover, Western leaders must acknowledge their role in destabilizing regional security and pressuring Turkey and Azerbaijan to pursue genuine peace. The international community cannot afford to ignore or legitimize genocide as a solution to conflicts perpetuated by regimes like Azerbaijan. Failure to act risks undermining the rules-based order established in the aftermath of the Holocaust and could usher in a new era of genocide with devastating consequences globally.
Today, the Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Hakob Arshakyan informed that the CC will present a guarantee for Alen Simonyan’s sister-in-law.
For far too long, Azerbaijan has been spoiled by the international community, particularly Western countries, blinded by Baku’s vast oil and gas supplies. After its ejection from PACE, Azerbaijan should now be expelled from the Council of Europe.
The court session on 08.01.2024 regarding the extension of the detention of the RPA vice-chairman Armen Ashotyan once again turned into a judicial farce and clearly showed that Armen Ashotyan is being subjected to political persecution.
We will judge people and events not only based on what we hear but also on what we see; let’s judge people by their deeds;
On December 20, the Commission on Television and Radio (CTR) decided to suspend the activities of “Tospa” company, which rebroadcasts “Sputnik Armenia” audio program, for 30 days. The company was also fined 500,000 drams. As a basis for the suspension the thoughts expressed during the programs “Abovyan Time” by Arman Abovyan and “Friday with Tigran Keosayan” by Tigran Keosayan are mentioned.
Having investigated the circumstances of a court in Armenia holding a trial and finding a dead man guilty, I wanted to know if such trials had also taken place in other countries. Surprisingly, I found several cases in ancient and recent history when other countries held posthumous trials of defendants and found them guilty after their death.
