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Ani Avetisyan

Ani is a seasoned journalist and fact-checker. Open-source investigations and data visualisation are her passions.

Armenia takes Azerbaijan to the International Court of Justice

Armenia’s application includes complaints of alleged ethnic discrimination against Armenians going back decades. 

Hunger striker from Yerevan’s Phys-Gorodok stops drinking water

Hayk Harutyunyan is one of a number of local residents protesting the construction of a new 12-storey highrise in the Yerevan neighbourhood.

New Armenian law would exempt high-ranking officials from vaccines and mandatory tests 

High-level government officials, however, will be allowed to forgo vaccination and regular PCR tests.

Azerbaijan levies duties on vehicles going through Armenia’s Goris-Kapan road

Azerbaijani border guards have been applying customs duties and searching Iranian vehicles as they cross through the portion of the Goris-Kapan road under Azerbaijani control. 

Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange prisoners

Two Armenian soldiers captured near the southern border were exchanged for an Azerbaijani soldier who entered a house in Martakert.

Armenia’s former Prosecutor General arrested for alleged corruption

Aghvan Hovsepyan is charged with money laundering, receiving bribes and embezzlement. 

North Macedonian diplomat arrested on Armenia’s request

A diplomat currently assigned to our OSCE Mission to Vienna allegedly helped a compatriot facing criminal charges flee Armenia.

Nagorno-Karabakh marks Independence Day without Pashinyan

As Nagorno-Karabakh marks Independence Day, Nikol Pashinyan is a notable absence from the ceremonies.

‘Positive signals’ for Armenia-Turkey relations

Recent statements made by Armenian and Turkish leaders appear to express willingness for restoring diplomatic relations. 

After far-right smear, Yazidi rights activist faces criminal charges in Armenia

Sashik Sultanyan will soon go on trial for ‘inciting ethnic hatred’, he faces between three and six years in prison if convicted.