This is not merely a trial of Ruben Vardanyan and the other Armenian detainees; it is seen as a judgment against the Armenian people as a whole.
Refusing to participate in what he described as an imitation of justice, Vardanyan spoke about dignity, responsibility, and peace — all of which, he said, are only possible between equals.
Jared Genser, international counsel to former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan, issued the following statement on February 26.
Urgent action complaint against Azerbaijan Government’s use of torture and ill-treatment submitted to Dr. Alice Edwards, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture.