Editor's Choice Archives - Page 25 of 76

“My sister’s son went home, the Turks were standing at the door and didn’t let him in”

by Narek Kirakosyan | Nov 28, 2023 | Editor's Choice

Sonya Martirosyan has been baking bread with “jengyal” [bread with specific herbs] in Stepanakert market for 24 years. “It has an immortal taste; it is one of the symbols of Artsakh,” says Mrs. Sonya, remembering the bright days. Her place was at the...

“On the 21st of the month, they called, asked if I was Samvel’s mother, I said yes, they said Samvel Sahakyan is dead, go to the morgue”

by Ani Gevorgyan | Nov 27, 2023 | Editor's Choice

Narine Sahakyan, who lost her eldest son on September 19 and was displaced from Artsakh, looks at her younger son with emotion and says that she misses her brother very much. Samvel Sahakyan was killed as a result of the military operations carried out by Azerbaijan....

“The authorities of the Republic of Armenia should not hinder the activities of Artsakh state bodies:” Artak Beglaryan

by Journalists for Human Rights | Nov 24, 2023 | Editor's Choice, Interviews

If we look at the position of Azerbaijan, the pressures of the international community and the position and actions of the RA authorities, it is not realistic for the people of Artsakh to return to their homes at this time. Former Minister of State of Artsakh Artak...

“He went on foot and did not come. He disobeyed the order to retreat, saying, “If they have to reach the children, let them do it over my body”

by Narek Kirakosyan | Nov 22, 2023 | Editor's Choice

“My youngest is asking, where is daddy? Didn’t he take his phone? I call him, he doesn’t answer. Maybe the phone is discharges. Let’s charge it: I want to talk to him.” The six-year-old boy listens to the words of his tearful mother standing...

“After having the child, I went back to the basement”: Mother of many children

by Ani Gevorgyan | Nov 22, 2023 | Army, Editor's Choice

Kristine from Haterk village of Martakert region recently baptized her five children. The woman says that after what happened to her family, she now feels more protected than ever. Christine Sahakyan’s youngest son was born on September 22, in Stepanakert...

When the family’s honor is more important than the child’s life: LGBTQ people in the center of hatred

by Journalists for Human Rights | Nov 21, 2023 | Editor's Choice, News

On October 14, a 17-year-old gay boy jumped from the Kiev bridge in Yerevan. His identity is still kept secret. Criminal proceedings have been initiated in the Investigative Committee under the article of suicide. Police and patrols found his body under the Kiev...