The acknowledgment of the Armenian Genocide is prohibited by the Turkey’s judicial apparatus. The primary legal mechanism used to punish dissidents, journalists, and academics who attempt to discuss these historical atrocities is Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code.
Despite their diplomatic cunning, one thing Turkish leaders have never learned is to keep their mouths shut when accused of genocide. They fail to realize that every time they deny committing mass crimes, they inadvertently draw more attention to their long criminal history.
Modern mining is difficult to imagine without digital technologies, data, and innovative solutions. However, simply adopting new technologies does not necessarily lead to effective digitalization. What matters is how these technologies are integrated into a mine’s overall operating system and how the data collected is transformed into actionable insights that support decision-making.
On August 8, in his Address, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia stated that “we are all very concerned and worried about the imprisonment of our compatriots in Azerbaijan.” I fully share this assessment and was glad to read these words.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is crossing all permissible red lines, exceeding every limit on his power.
“Was asked to go to Azerbaijan for a lecture. I declined (they huugely upped their offer, not understanding my ethics, thinking it would make a difference).
Immediately after the elections, the process of politically motivated confiscation of private property gathered new momentum in the country. The government justifies its actions by invoking the need to return illicitly acquired assets to the public and protect the public interest.
On July 19, 2026, I submitted an official application to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) regarding the case of Ruben Vardanyan, a citizen of the Republic of Armenia currently held at the Umbaki Penitentiary Complex in Azerbaijan. I will be representing Ruben Vardanyan’s interests before the ECtHR.
Following the entirely predictable decision of the Constitutional Court of Armenia, the public and political debate has once again intensified around the question of whether the two opposition forces that entered parliament should take up their mandates or refuse them. Some argue that accepting the mandates may be seen as legitimizing the disputed election results or as a form of political discrediting for the opposition.
The campaign to strip political opponents of their assets is gaining new momentum in Armenia. It is no longer a secret that, regardless of the legal justifications offered, the country is witnessing a politically motivated crackdown orchestrated by the authorities, carried out through the confiscation of private property, the takeover of businesses, and the redistribution of wealth.
