Nagorno-Karabakh

February 21, 2026 20:55

• On the anniversary of the liberation movement, Karabakh Armenians emphasized the importance of the struggle for return

  The Nagorno-Karabakh parliament declared its intention to continue the struggle for the Karabakh people's right to return and self-determination. Karabakh movement activists believe that return may be possible after Armenia strengthens.

February 17, 2026 13:04

• Vardanyan's relatives criticized the Baku court's verdict.

  A Baku court found Ruben Vardanyan guilty of war crimes without evidence, but there was no hope of a fair trial, according to his relatives. Vardanyan headed the Karabakh government for several months during the blockade of the Lachin corridor.

February 17, 2026 11:07

• Vardanyan was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

  A Baku court has sentenced former Karabakh state minister Ruben Vardanyan, who is accused of war crimes.

February 12, 2026 05:05

• The contents of Ruben Vardanyan's final statement at the Baku Military Court have been published.

  At the final stage of his trial in the Baku Military Court, former Karabakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan instructed his lawyer not to speak and delivered the closing speech himself, quoting classic Azerbaijani poetry.

February 11, 2026 04:30

• Azerbaijani social media users responded to calls for the extradition of convicted NKR leaders to Armenia.

  The sentences handed down by the Baku court to the military-political leadership of Karabakh are fair, according to the majority of Azerbaijani commentators on the "Caucasian Knot" social media page. Some are convinced that the transfer of the convicted to the Armenian side is impossible, while others outlined the conditions under which Baku might agree to release the convicts.

February 10, 2026 15:57

• The Vardanyan case investigation has been completed.

  A Baku court has declared the trial of former Karabakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan, who is accused of war crimes, complete.

February 10, 2026 06:24

• Protesters asked Vance to help free former Karabakh leaders

  During US Vice President J.D. Vance's visit to Yerevan, a rally was held asking for assistance in securing the release of former Nagorno-Karabakh leaders imprisoned in Azerbaijan and in searching for those missing during the Karabakh wars.

February 08, 2026 20:09

• Activists expressed hope for US intervention in the fate of convicted Karabakh leaders.

  Representatives of the Nagorno-Karabakh authorities, public organizations, and clergy in Armenia appealed to US Vice President J.D. Vance. They expressed confidence that Washington could play a key role in resolving humanitarian issues, particularly the release of prisoners.

February 06, 2026 12:36

• Social media users pointed out the connection between the verdict against Karabakh leaders and the peace process.

  Some social media users pointed out that the harsh sentence for Karabakh's military and political leadership was prompted not only by accusations of war crimes but also by Baku's intention to use them in negotiations with Armenia. Some believe that Azerbaijan could, on the contrary, release the convicted to demonstrate its commitment to peace.

February 05, 2026 18:49

• The sentences of Karabakh leaders have provoked outrage among the Armenian opposition.

  Opposition representatives assert that the life sentences and lengthy prison terms handed down today by the Baku Military Court to members of Karabakh's military-political leadership were made possible by the inaction of the Armenian authorities. The trial is illegitimate, and the sentences are inconsistent with the logic of the peace process, according to the representative of Armenian prisoners at the ECHR.

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