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Tension rises in Armenia — Ahmad Shahidov comments on the US-mediated peace process to Baku TV

Tensions between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government and the Armenian Apostolic Church have sharply increased in recent months. The Church’s political interference and criticism of state policy have provoked a strong reaction from the authorities, while investigations launched against several clerics have further divided Armenian society.  Speaking to Baku TV, Azerbaijani human rights defender […]

Could Armenia’s internal political situation hinder the peace process in the South Caucasus? – Ahmad Shahidov comments on ARB24 channel

The political climate in Armenia is becoming increasingly tense as the upcoming parliamentary elections approach. Ahead of the elections scheduled for June 2026, the growing activity of revanchist forces and rising pressure on the government may affect not only the country’s internal stability but also the regional peace process. Therefore, it is likely that the […]

Anti-Azerbaijan amendments rejected in U.S. Congress – Ahmad Shahidov comments to ARB24 Television

The U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee has rejected two amendments considered during the reauthorization process of the State Department. Both amendments were explicitly anti-Azerbaijan and had long been proposed by Democrat Congressman Brad Sherman from California. The first amendment sought to prohibit the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation from supporting projects in Azerbaijan, […]

“Armenia will pay $ 50 billion in financial compensation” – Ahmad Shahidov told TRT Arabia Television

The implementation of the peace agreement signed between Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan has begun. Russia’s 1960 peacekeeping force has already been deployed in Nagorno-Karabakh, and armenians are being evacuated from Kalbajar, Agdam and Lachin under the control of the Russian army. Turkey, which is closely involved in resolving the conflict, is also expected to deploy […]

“Turkish peacekeepers are also expected to arrive in the region” – Ahmad Shahidov told TRT Arabia

The implementation of the peace agreement signed between Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan has begun. Russia’s 1960 peacekeeping force has already been deployed in Nagorno-Karabakh, and armenians are being evacuated from Kalbajar, Agdam and Lachin under the control of the Russian army. Turkey, which is closely involved in resolving the conflict, is also expected to deploy […]

Ahmad Shahidov speaks on Turkish TV about February 26 massacre and international campaign “Justice for Khojaly”

On February 26, the head of the Azerbaijan Institute for Democracy and Human Rights, well-known human rights defender Ahmad Shahidov spoke to the Turkish television channel “Ulusal Kanal” about the 28th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide and the international campaign “Justice for Khojaly”.  Connected to the “Gunaydin Turkiye” program of “Ulusal Kanal” TV with […]

The President’s statement “Karabakh is Azerbaijan!” has been discussed on Leader Television

On October 16, “Vatanim Azerbaijan” program of Leader Television discussed the speech of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev at the Plenary Session of the 16th Annual Meeting of the Valday International Discussion Club and his statement “Karabakh is Azerbaijan!”. The guests of presenter Elvin Abdulkadirov were the coordinator of the Information Center […]

Armenian separatists’ attempt in PACE was prevented – protest against the “ombudsman” of so-called regime

The Autumn Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe began its work on September 30 in Strasbourg, France. During the session, the Armenian delegation tried to provoke. The Armenian delegation, which organized a side event in the PACE building, tried to present the separatist regime under the name of “Universal Human Rights”. […]

“Monument against Talat Pasha in Yerevan is hate crime” – Armenia has been criticized at OSCE

On September 16, the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) of OSCE participating States, organized by OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) started its work in Warsaw, Poland. Representatives of OSCE participating States, OSCE institutions, and OSCE executive structures, representatives of inter-governmental organizations, legal professionals, representatives of civil society and researchers from 57 […]

Recent statements by Nikol Pashinyan have been criticized at the OSCE Warsaw Summit

On September 16, the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) of OSCE participating States, organized by OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) started its work in Warsaw, Poland. Representatives of OSCE participating States, OSCE institutions, and OSCE executive structures, representatives of inter-governmental organizations, legal professionals, representatives of civil society and researchers from 57 […]

“Russia’s mediation proposal is a positive step in the issue of captives and hostages” – Ahmad Shahidov speaks to ARB 24 Television

A Russian Foreign Ministry official commented on the exchange of captives and hostages between Azerbaijan and Armenia. “Sides of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict may appeal to Russia to exchange the captives and hostages.” It was stated by the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova in response to a question about the conditions for creating an atmosphere of […]

“Providing a political asylum to Vitaly Shishkin is an example of the Armenian fascist policy” – Ahmad Shahidov

The Migration Service of Armenia gives refugee status and political asylum to Russian oppositionist, ultra-radical fascist activist Vitaly Shishkin. A statement from the Migration Service says that Shishkin’s life could be endangered if he returned to the Russian Federation. Vitaly Shishkin arrived in Armenia 6 months ago – on January 22, 2019. Immediately after leaving […]

“Miatsum Union plan will undermine Armenia’s position in international arena” – Ahmad Shahidov

The Miatsum Union has been established in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh. It is reported that the organization will actively participate in socio-political life of the so-called regime. The organization is also expected to participate in the “presidential and parliamentary elections” in separatist regime. The main goal of the Miatsum Union is to […]

“Armenian authorities put pressure on Araik Kazaryan’s family” – Ahmad Shahidov

On August 12, Armenian serviceman Kazaryan Araik Khaikovic, who escaped from the Armenia’s military unit in the Fuzuli direction of the front line, was detained by Azerbaijani soldiers. Preliminary interrogation revealed that the Armenian soldier deserted because of intolerable and inhuman treatment. Armenian soldier Araik Kazaryan, who was detained on the Azerbaijani side, is receiving […]

“Armenian authorities are responsible for the murder of Mayor Agil Omarov ” – Ahmad Shahidov

The units of the armed forces of Armenia, grossly violating the ceasefire regime on the front line, once again carried out a provocation. At a time when the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group pay a visit to our republic, on May 30 in the morning, a serviceman of the Azerbaijan Army Omarov Agil Akif […]

Ahmad Shahidov commented on the latest situation with captives and hostages at ARB 24 channel

In May, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) representatives again visited Dilgam Asgarov and Shahbaz Guliyev, Azerbaijani hostages detained by Armenia in the course of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. “We keep visiting people detained during the conflict, on a regular basis,” – the ICRC Azerbaijan Office says.  Making a statement on the […]

Ahmad Shahidov commented on the latest situation with captives and hostages at ATV channel

Armenian defense minister, Head of the State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons David Tonoyan said recently that talks with the Azerbaijani side on exchanging captives and hostages continue: “We are currently making clarifications on who will be exchanged.” Coordinator of the Information Center for Azerbaijani Captives and Hostages, human rights defender Ahmad […]

“Silence on civil hostage Dilgam Asgarov continues” – Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB 24 channel

Coordinator of the Information Center for Azerbaijani Captives and Hostages, human rights defender Ahmad Shahidov in his interview to ARB 24 Television announced the latest updates on the process of exchanging the captives and hostages. Commenting on the situation after the meeting between the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and […]

“After the Vienna meeting the process of exchanging the hostages has entered the active phase” – Discussion on “ATV Actual” program

The Vienna meeting of the Azerbaijani President and the Armenian Prime Minister and the Moscow meeting of foreign ministers were discussed at the “ATV Actual” program of the Free Azerbaijan Television. The guests of the well-known presenter Ariz Tarverdiyev were the Chairman of Azerbaijan Press Council, MP Aflatun Amashov and Coordinator of the Information Center […]

The Azerbaijani human rights defender was officially warned at PACE… because of Nikol Pashinyan

Coordinator of the Information Center for Azerbaijani Captives and Hostages, human rights defender Ahmad Shahidov, who was attending the Spring Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) held in Strasbourg, France on 8-12 April, was officially warned.  The human rights defender told about it on his Facebook page. According to […]

“The meeting of Karen Kazarian’s father with Elvin Ibrahimov is a provocative attempt by official Yerevan” – Ahmad Shahidov

The father of Karen Kazarian, a citizen of the Republic of Armenia, who tried to commit a series of terror acts in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan and was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by a court sentence, visited the Azerbaijani captive Elvin Ibrahimov on March 22. Armen Kazarian was interested in the […]

The provocation of the armenian separatists was prevented and there was tension at the OSCE Warsaw Summit

On September 10, the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) of OSCE participating States, organized by OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) started its work in Warsaw, Poland. Representatives of OSCE participating States, OSCE institutions, and OSCE executive structures, representatives of inter-governmental organizations, legal professionals, representatives of civil society and researchers from 57 participating States […]

“Armenia ignores international calls on hostages” – Ahmad Shahidov gives interview to ATV

Azerbaijani hostages Dilgam Asgarov and Shahbaz Guliyev have been subjected to torture by the Armenian side for last 4 years. Dilgam Asgarov, Shahbaz Guliyev and Hasan Hasanov,who visited the occupied Kalbajar region on July 11, 2014, were captured and exposed to constant torture by Armenian soldiers. As a result, Hasan Hasanov died and two other […]

A protest action was held in front of the Armenian Embassy in Warsaw on the occasion of the 31 March Genocide Day

On the occasion of the Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis on March 31, 1918, activists of the Union of Azerbaijanis in Poland held a protest action in front of the Armenian Embassy in Warsaw. Protesters holding Azerbaijani flags in their hands condemned the ethnic cleansing and genocide committed against Azerbaijanis in 1918 and raised the […]

The debate on the Khojaly genocide and the Karabakh conflict at the live broadcast of TRT World – Matthew Bryza, Ahmad Shahidov and Richard Giragosian

Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijan Institute for Democracy and Human Rights, who is on a working visit to Turkey, participated in debates at live broadcast of the “Newsmakers” program of TRT World. Former US ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza and Armenian expert Richard Giragosian also joined the discussions on the Khojaly genocide and the […]