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War Crimes

Ruslan Shevchenko: Ruben Vardanyan’s nomination for the Havel Prize would be a moral and political blow to Europe

As discussions continue in Europe over the possible nomination of Ruben Vardanyan for the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize, the controversy surrounding him is taking on renewed political significance. For Azerbaijan, the issue goes far beyond a single award nomination. It touches on broader questions of separatism, Russian influence networks, hybrid warfare, and the ability of European institutions to distinguish genuine human rights advocacy from politically motivated campaigns.

22 May 2026-14:20
Havel Prize for Vardanyan would damage Europe’s reputation

The attempt to portray Ruben Vardanyan, who is currently serving a sentence in a Baku prison, as a candidate for the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize goes beyond a symbolic gesture. It is a political test — not only for those promoting him as a “humanitarian”, but also for European institutions that claim to uphold human rights, transparency, and the rule of law.

22 May 2026-11:56
First Palestinian ICC filing against Hamas seeks war crimes arrests

A group of lawyers representing a Palestinian man from Gaza has submitted a formal filing to the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling for investigations into Hamas leaders over alleged crimes committed against Palestinians.

15 May 2026-17:36
Iran urges IOC to suspend Israel over alleged war crimes

Iran’s Minister of Sports and Youth Ahmad Donyamali has called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to take action against Israel, citing what he described as casualties and widespread damage to sports infrastructure during recent US and Israeli strikes.

29 Apr 2026-13:15
Azerbaijan commemorates 33 years since Bashlibel massacre

Today, on April 18, Azerbaijan commemorates the 33rd anniversary of the Bashlibel massacre committed by Armenian militants.

18 Apr 2026-12:45
Araghchi calls for UN action over alleged US-Israeli "war crimes" in call with Lavrov

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, during which he alleged that the United States and Israel have carried out systematic crimes against the Iranian people over the past 37 days.

06 Apr 2026-09:38
Azerbaijan highlights war crimes trials at UN in Geneva

Elnur Mammadov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, addressed the high-level segment of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva from February 23–25, 2026.

25 Feb 2026-10:38
Vardanyan case ends: Azerbaijan proves no war criminal is beyond justice

Editor's note: Faig Mahmudov is a journalist based in Azerbaijan. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of News.Az.

18 Feb 2026-09:16
Hague prosecutors demand 45 years for ex-Kosovo president Thaci

09 Feb 2026-20:59
Justice after war: Azerbaijan proves war crimes do not go unpunished

Editor's note: Faig Mahmudov is a journalist based in Azerbaijan. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of News.Az.

06 Feb 2026-11:08