On November 13, 2025, law enforcement officers searched the office of the news platform AntiFake.am, as a result of which the majority of the equipment essential for the outlet’s broadcasting and daily operations was seized. In particular, all computers were taken, along with the podcast microphones, all available cameras, tripods and stands for cameras and microphones, filming drones, batteries and their chargers, storage devices, cables, all live-broadcasting equipment, the audio mixing console, and more, making it practically impossible for the media outlet to continue its work.
The detention of Saghatelyan, Samsonyan, and Fidanyan constitutes a textbook example of political persecution. The entire process lacks any legal basis and is therefore driven by the political views of the individuals involved, as well as by Antifake’s opposition stance. Beyond violating their rights to liberty and freedom of expression under Articles 5 and 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, the authorities have also breached Article 18, which prohibits restrictions on rights for purposes not prescribed by the Convention.
Concerned about the illegal and systemic nature of the current regime’s actions aimed at destroying democratic institutions and suppressing the opposition in every possible way,
Today, on the morning of November 13, with an already familiar scenario and almost identical procedures, the law enforcement bodies — investigators of the Investigative Committee and masked officers of the National Security Service (NSS) — once again raided the homes of Narek Samsonyan and Vazgen Saghatelyan, co-hosts of the Imnemnimi podcast.
At the end of the interview, Amsterdam urged the public to read the 61-page White Paper titled “Nikol Pashinyan and the Persecution of Samvel Karapetyan and the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church,” available online at “freekarapetyan.com.”
L’ARMÉNIE EST DEVENUE L’OTAGE D’UNE GUERRE GÉOPOLITIQUE CYNIQUE: TIGRAN YEGAVIAN & ARTHUR KHACHIKIAN
Arthur Khachikian, Stanford University PhD Graduate in Political Science, USA, discussed the agreement signed in Washington on August 8, and concerns about Armenia’s security with James W. Carden, editor and columnist at The American Conservative, former U.S. State Department adviser, and a senior advisor to the American Committee on the US-Russia Accord (ACURA)
A significant development took place last week involving Azerbaijan, Turkey and Israel. While we are focused on the domestic crises in Armenia, we must not overlook important events involving neighboring countries — particularly hostile ones — because of their major impact on Armenia’s security and sovereignty.
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, its co-founder, philanthropist and humanitarian Ruben Vardanyan – who is currently being held illegally in Baku – has shared a message with the Leadership and Friends of Aurora through his wife, Veronika Zonabend. His message is presented below.
A conversation with Dr. Hall Gardner, Professor Emeritus of International Politics at the American University in Paris, and Arthur Khachikian, a Stanford PhD in International Relations.
