ArmInfo. The Azerbaijani puppet court extended the illegal arrest of Ruben Vardanyan for another 5  months. Vardanyan's defense report notes that this decision is illegal and  unfounded.

ArmInfo. Regarding the events in Turkey: this does not look like a coup. This, rather, looks like an  internal showdown, a kind of "cleansing" within the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Thus, Russian political scientist, historian, expert on the problems of the Middle East, Semyon Bagdasarov, commented on reports of an attempt to carry out another coup in Turkey.

ArmInfo. The Binagadi District Court of Baku has granted the request of the investigation to extend  the period of pre-trial detention of the former Karabakh leaders:  Arkady Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, Araik Harutyunyan, David Babyan, David Ishkhanyan, Leva Mnatsakanyan, David Manukyan and others have  been extended for another 5 months, the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office said.  

ArmInfo. In Armenia, 30.6% of respondents considered Nikol Pashinyan's resignation from the post of  prime minister of the country the only way to remove him from power, according to the results of the "Leadership" survey of MPG consulting company.

ArmInfo.The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova refused to assess the protests in Armenia and Georgia.

ArmInfo.The Azatazen organization issued a statement in connection with the illegal detention of one of the co-founders of the organization, Ishkhan Gevorgyan, and four of his comrades.

ArmInfo. The actions of the "red berets" (special police forces - ed.) against citizens during the  civil disobedience actions on May 13 were clearly punitive in nature,  and most of them had nothing to do with legal norms, reads a  statement by the ex-Ombudsman of Armenia, human rights activist Arman  Tatoyan.

ArmInfo.Azerbaijani media admit that the situation in Armenia has become critical. Former member of  the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Naira Zohrabyan told reporters on May 13.

ArmInfo. The processes taking place in Armenia today were discussed at the round table "Problems around Armenia and their possible solutions" that took place the day before. Experts and political scientists, representatives of public organizations took part in the public discussion.

ArmInfo. An action of civil disobedience started early today in the center of Yerevan. Activists  and supporters of the Tavush for the Motherland movement began to block the streets with garbage cans and street benches, and the police indiscriminately detained citizens.

ArmInfo. The Investigative Committee of Armenia detained two participants in the protest carried out by  the Tavush for the Motherland initiative and its supporters in Yerevan, who were carrying folding knives.

ArmInfo. Tbilisi has turned down a US invitation to Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze for an  official visit due to a "pre-condition."

ArmInfo.The fact that Armenia has nothing to brag about in matters related to the protection of  human rights, opposition Armenian MP Artur Khachatryan stated in Parliament on May 3. 

ArmInfo. The illegal actions of the judge and the tolerance of higher courts prove the clearly  expressed and overtly political nature of the criminal prosecution against me, reads a statement by ex-minister of defense of Armenia David Tonoyan.

ArmInfo.U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller released the following readouts. 

ArmInfo. The eldest son of the former Prime Minister of the Republic of Artsakh, world-famous  philanthropist and businessman Ruben Vardanyan, illegally detained in Azerbaijan, gave an interview to France 24 TV channel regarding the situation with his father.

ArmInfo. Former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan, imprisoned in Azerbaijan, was allowed to  talk to his family after 21 days in isolation.

ArmInfo.On April 25, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on Azerbaijan, notably the  repression of civil society and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu and Ilhamiz Guliyev.

ArmInfo. This year, on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, banners could be seen at the top of Tsitsernakaberd, reading, "Free Armenian Prisoners Now," "There can be no peace agreement without the release of Armenian prisoners," "No COP29 in Azerbaijan without freeing all Armenian prisoners," "Global Silence, Global Shame: Stop Genocide," alongside the photos of more than two dozen Armenian prisoners illegally held in Baku prison.  These banners were carried by the participants of the mass march organized by the friends of Ruben Vardanyan, who is illegally detained in Baku prison, not only paying tribute to the memory of millions of innocent martyrs on the anniversary of the Genocide, but also expressing their support for the Armenian prisoners and Ruben Vardanyan, who declared a hunger strike on April 5 in order to demand the immediate release of all Armenian prisoners.  "Today, we commemorate the martyrs of the Genocide and, through this action, we simultaneously strive to draw the world's attention to the fact that we have prisoners held illegally in Baku prisons, one of whom, Ruben Vardanyan, has been on hunger strike for about 20 days.  International human rights organizations should respond and implement pressure mechanisms, because the issue of Armenian prisoners illegally arrested and held as hostages in an authoritarian country is also the issue of the civilized world. We know that Ruben Vardanyan's family and friends are concerned about his condition and demand that the International Committee of the Red Cross visit him immediately. Through this march, we also demand the same and join Ruben Vardanyan's demand to immediately release all Armenian prisoners," said Ruben Hayrapetyan, the organizer of the action.  One of the banners borne by the participants of the march was the message conveyed by Ruben Vardanyan from Baku prison to his family: "Values and principles are more important than even life itself.

ArmInfo. Today, we pause to remember the lives lost during the Meds Yeghern-the Armenian genocide-and renew our pledge to never forget. This was stated in the statement of US President Joe Biden commemorating the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.