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Modern-day Saviors protest arrest of Armenian leader

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The Catholic news website Aleteia informs that the ex-head of the Artsakh government illegally detained by Azerbaijan is a co-founder of the Aurora humanitarian prize. The site pays tribute to those fighting for human rights around the world. The award winners from several countries signed an open letter calling the arrest of Ruben Vardanyan “outrageous and politically motivated.”

Details: https://aleteia.org/2023/09/30/modern-day-saviors-protest-arrest-of-armenian-leader/

Hayrapetyan: “The charges against Ruben Vardanyan and others are a crime against civilization”

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Ruben Hayrapetyan, Matena International School CEO, calls the arrest of Ruben Vardanyan and those illegally detained by Azerbaijan a crime “not only against humanity but against civilization.” He announced his views on September 30 in Yerevan as crowds gathered to march in support of Vardanyan and other detainees from Artsakh.

Details: https://news.am/rus/news/784273.html

Almost all ethnic Armenians fled Nagorno-Karabakh, remaining hundreds plan to follow

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The reporter states that the flow of refugees from Artsakh dropped to a minimum towards the end of September. According to the article, over 100 thousand people left the region (the total population of Artsakh is about 120 thousand people).

Details: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-30/almost-all-ethnic-armenians-flee-nagorno-karabakh/102921098

Yerevan residents take to streets demanding Ruben Vardanyan's release

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A massive march supporting Ruben Vardanyan took place in Yerevan — from the Matenadaran museum to the Matena International School, which was founded by the former state minister of Artsakh. Those participating in the march demanded that the Armenian authorities make every possible effort to release Armenian residents detained in Artsakh.

Details: https://www.mk.ru/politics/2023/09/30/zhiteli-erevana-vyshli-na-ulicy-trebuya-osvobozhdeniya-rubena-vardanyana.html

Global humanitarian community leaders show support for Ruben Vardanyan

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In an open letter, representatives of the global humanitarian and human rights community call on the Azerbaijani government to immediately release Ruben Vardanyan, a businessman, philanthropist and co-founder of the Aurora humanitarian initiative. The appeal emphasizes the injustice of Ruben’s arrest, as he has devoted the last 20 years to the social and economic development of the region.

Details: https://news.am/rus/news/784111.html

Aliyev's trophy. What awaits arrested businessman Ruben Vardanyan

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According to Azerbaijani political analyst Bahruz Samadov, the detention of the former state minister of Artsakh may be the Azerbaijani president’s personal revenge. Aza Babayan, a journalist from Yerevan, says that Ruben Vardanyan is quite the trophy, and Azerbaijan will not let him go so easily.

Details: https://www.svoboda.org/a/trofey-alieva-chto-zhdet-arestovannogo-biznesmena-rubena-vardanyana/32615816.html

UN stands up for rights of former government leader of unrecognized NKR

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The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights insists Azerbaijani authorities respect the rights of the arrested former government leader of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Ruben Vardanyan. This news coming from spokesperson Elizabeth Throssel, who further states that Azerbaijani authorities must take all measures to ensure a fair trial.

Details: https://tass.ru/obschestvo/18866621

AGBU expresses grave concern over the arrest of prominent Armenian Ruben Vardanyan

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AGBU (Armenian General Benevolent Union) President Berge Setrakian states that the arrest of former Artsakh state minister Ruben Vardanyan acknowledges Azerbaijan’s intention to wage a retribution campaign against all Armenians previously participating in the defense or governance of Artsakh. On behalf of the organization, he calls on members of the UN Security Council and leaders around the world to prevent these plans from implementation. .

Details: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/agbu-expresses-grave-concern-over-182900101.html

Former state minister of Nagorno-Karabakh arrested by Azerbaijan

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According to the Guardian, Ruben Vardanyan was detained in his attempt to cross the Armenian border along with more than 50 thousand residents of Artsakh, all fleeing from the region. This is noted as the first high-profile arrest after launching the Azerbaijani army’s rapid offensive. Earlier, Vardanyan accused Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev of setting off an “ethnic cleansing” campaign against Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh and called for sanctions against Azerbaijan.

Details: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/27/former-state-minister-of-nagorno-karabakh-ruben-vardanyan-arrested-by-azerbaijan

“A blatant act of injustice” — Samvel Karapetyan's reaction to Ruben Vardanyan's arrest

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Samvel Karapetyan, President of the Armenian Businessmen Association and Tashir Group, calls the arrest of former Artsakh state minister Ruben Vardanyan a “blatant act of injustice.” He urges the Armenian Foreign Ministry to take immediate action and return Ruben to his motherland. Karapetyan believes Vardanyan to be a true patriot and has always supported his humanitarian initiatives.

Details: https://armeniatoday.news/politics-ru/662205/