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Рубен Варданян призвал Уполномоченного по правам человека Азербайджана встретиться с армянскими военнопленными и отреагировать на их обращения

Рубен Варданян призвал Уполномоченного по правам человека Азербайджана встретиться с армянскими военнопленными и отреагировать на их обращения

АрмИнфо.  Меценат, экс-госминистр Арцаха Рубен Варданян призвал Уполномоченного по правам человека Азербайджана Сабину Алиеву встретиться с армянскими военнопленными и отреагировать на их обращения.

В заявлении, распространенном семьей Варданяна, отмечается, что публичное обращение к Уполномоченному по правам человека Азербайджана меценат записал 16 сентября 2026 года, после того, как она заявила о готовности содействовать в вопросах соблюдения прав осуждённых граждан Армении. В нем экс-госминистр Арцаха ссылается на Кодекс об исполнении наказаний и на брошюру о правах осуждённых, которую офис Уполномоченного вручил заключённым в апреле этого года, и подчёркивает: эти права должны соблюдаться независимо от статьи обвинения, национальности, вероисповедания и гражданства.

"Я и ещё 18 моих соотечественников, осуждённых на различные сроки, находимся в пенитенциарном учреждении Умбаки и, вынужден констатировать, сталкиваемся с постоянным нарушением наших прав как осуждённых, которые определены вашим законодательством вне зависимости от статьи, по которой был осуждён человек, его национальности, вероисповедания или гражданства. Прежде чем перейти к нарушениям, хочу вам ещё раз сказать, что механизм горячей линии по телефону 916 не работает. Мне только один раз дали право позвонить по этому номеру, и это было 19 июня. Но не было до сих пор никакой обратной реакции из вашего офиса. Мой адвокат тоже оставлял вам сообщение, но вновь никакой реакции. В ответ нам заявили, что у вас 20 тысяч заключённых, и когда у вас будет время, тогда вы посетите нас. Но это означает, что горячая линия - это имитация, она не работает", - обращает внимание меценат.

Далее Варданян указал на отсутствие у части заключённых еженедельных телефонных звонков и недоступность видеосвязи, из-за которой некоторые почти три года не видели своих детей. "Не все осуждённые из 19 человек имеют право на звонок. Что касается права на видеозвонок, то оно зафиксировано в Кодексе Азербайджана об исполнении наказаний, статья 84.1. Более того, в статье 81.1 указано, что по просьбе осуждённого или по другим причинам краткосрочные свидания, на которые мы имеем право, могут быть заменены видеосвязью. Я хочу ещё раз сказать, что более трёх лет многие, кто находится здесь, а у некоторых скоро будет три года, не могут общаться даже со своими детьми. У моего сокамерника ребёнку было десять месяцев, когда он был задержан, а сейчас ему уже больше трёх с половиной, и это означает, что этот ребёнок даже не видел своего отца. Я считаю, что это грубое нарушение прав на возможность элементарного контакта со своими детьми", - заявил экс-госминистр Арцаха.

Помимо этого, Варданян указал на невозможность сдать медицинские анализы даже за собственный счёт, невозможность оформить доверенность на родных из-за отказа в нотариальных услугах, ограничение физических занятий до 20-40 минут раз в неделю вместо положенного часа в день, отсутствие письменных ответов на заявления и жалобы.  Отдельно он говорит о том, что после прекращения работы Международного комитета Красного Креста (МККК) в Азербайджане заключённые лишились канала связи с семьями. "Последнее, самое главное: право по личным вопросам вступать в связь с дипломатическими представительствами своих государств либо международных организаций, взявших на себя опеку над осуждёнными. К сожалению, после закрытия руководством Азербайджана офиса МККК мы не имеем возможность с июня 2025 года получать через них информацию от наших семей, вещи, одежду, продукты питания, фотографии, письма и другое. Их визит в декабре 2025 года был очень кратким и формальным, и им не было разрешено передать нам что-либо", - рассказал Варданян.

 

Он также напоминает об инициативе своей супруги Вероники Зонабенд, готовой приехать в Баку, встретиться с Уполномоченным по правам человека и армянскими военнопленными. "К сожалению, несмотря на предварительное подписанное мирное соглашение 8 августа 2025 года и многочисленные контакты между представителями двух стран, этот вопрос до сих пор не решён. Мне жаль, что вы не нашли возможность или время ответить на публичное обращение моей супруги, гражданки России, которая готова была приехать вместе ещё с несколькими людьми и привезти с собой более тысячи писем, написанных 19 осуждённым, посылки и другие вещи, так необходимые, и, что было очень важно, поддержать в данной ситуации возможность им держать нормальный образ жизни.  Вы даже не предложили альтернативное решение", - заметил экс-госминистр Арцаха.

В связи с вышесказанным он попросил Уполномоченного о встрече с армянскими заключёнными и реакции на их обращение. "Уверен, что решение всех этих вопросов не требует прямого вмешательства высшего руководства республики и будет только способствовать улучшению взаимоотношений между двумя нашими народами, несмотря на тяжёлое прошлое и огромный груз взаимных обид. Неважно, сколько времени мы ещё проведём в Умбаки, пожалуйста, соответствуйте своим же законам. Мне кажется, это правильно не только для нас, но и для всего азербайджанского общества. Убеждён, что вы можете решить эти проблемы", - резюмировал Варданян.

Отметим, что до сих пор не известно точное число армянских военнопленных и заложников, удерживаемых в азербайджанских тюрьмах. По оценкам экспертов их несколько сотен. Сегодня власти Азербайджана подтверждают наличие у себя 19 армян.  Среди удерживаемых в азербайджанском плену, в том числе 8 бывших и действующих представителей военно-политического руководства Арцаха. Это бывшие президенты Арцаха Аркадий Гукасян, Бако Саакян, Араик Арутюнян, бывший министр иностранных дел Давид Бабаян, а также спикер парламент Давид Ишханян, экс-командующий Армией обороны Арцаха, генерал Левон Мнацаканян, генерал Давид Манукян и экс-госминистр Рубен Варданян.

Бакинский марионеточный суд по сфабрикованным обвинениям в феврале приговорил Араика Арутюняна, Давида Бабаяна, Давида Ишханяна, Давида Манукяна, Левона Мнацаканяна к пожизненным заключениям, а Бако Саакяна, Аркадия Гукасяна и Рубена Варданяна к 20 годам лишения свободы.  Остальных арцахцев так называемый суд приговорил до 15 лет свободы.  

     

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