Gaik Khachatrian

pediatric surgeon, urologist, future Armenian. Born in Artsakh ( Bergkarabach). Grew up in Moscow, Live in Berlin.

[Alex Galitsky @algalitsky]

Artsakh was a template for Gaza.

Bomb, blockade, starve & render the region uninhabitable – erasing an entire nation from their ancestral land.

The world's silent complicity in Azerbaijan's ethnic cleansing of Artsakh was all the permission Israel needed to do the same to Gaza.

[Karina Karapetyan @KarinaKarapety8]

The sham trial of Armenian hostages has been going on in Baku for more than 6 months. The "trial" was organized by the criminal, corrupt #Aliyev regime, guilty of military aggression and #EthnicCleansing of the #Armenians of #Artsakh/#NagornoKarabakh.
#FreeArmenianHostages

[Gaik Khachatrian @hike017]

@kajakallas @Bayramov_Jeyhun Azerbaijan is merely a transit partner for the EU — a temporary solution until another supplier for gas or oil is found. Azerbaijan offers nothing essential to the EU: no significant technology, no academic cooperation, just a few percentage points of fossil fuel

[Anush Ghavalyan @aghavalyan]

Book talks at Bardak EVN pub.

@CanbackRasmus’s I Die Slowly Every Day, a report from inside Artsakh / Nagorno-Karabakh, presenting the life after Azerbaijan’s aggression against NK people, won a Press Freedom Award in Sweeden.

The book will be translated into Armenian soon.

[Eric Hacopian @molon_labe97]

https://t.co/jUp6yK7064

In this @CivilNetTV podcast, we break down the geopolitical shockwaves following the explosive meeting between Donald Trump & Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Explain the likely Trump foreign policy approach what it will mean for Europe and the NATO alliance and🇦🇲.

[Jonathan Spangenberg #FreeArmenianHostages @ArtSpangenberg]

Aliyev seeks to suppress the dissemination of accurate information and to shape public perception. While Azerbaijan’s tightly controlled press attends the trials and publishes over-the-top accounts praising Aliyev and demonizing the elected Nagorno-Karabakh leaders, the presence of Libby could change the narrative, whether or not Aliyev’s officials allow him into the court. If Libby attends, he can testify to the fundamental flaws in the cases; if he is prevented from entering the courthouse, Azerbaijan will forfeit the illusion of legitimacy. https://t.co/zp26hrSiZX @SecRubio #FreeArmenianHostages #SanctionAzerbaijan

[Nara @nmatini]

Watch philanthropist @RubenVardanyan_'s address during the 2020 war. He always said that he was against any war & promoted peace & respect for cultural heritage. Behind is the mosque that his foundation restored.

Ruben is hostage now--his life is in danger in Baku. #FreeRuben

[Nouvelles d'Arménie @armenews_NAM]

Davit Vardanyan, le fils de Ruben Vardanyan, appelle à lutter contre les procès-spectacles (en anglais) https://t.co/JSIDE5ObI9

[CIVILNET @CivilNetTV]

Former Nagorno-Karabakh State Minister, businessman, and philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan, who remains illegally imprisoned in Baku, is facing urgent health threats, says his attorney Jared Genser.

Genser has stated that despite Vardanyan’s condition deteriorating sharply one week after launching a hunger strike, Azerbaijan continues to compel him to attend his trial, which has been marred with false accusations and evidence.

A statement posted on Ruben Vardanyan’s official Facebook page by his lawyer reads:

“Vardanyan’s trial proceeded uninterrupted yesterday, despite his deteriorating health and repeated requests for a postponement. Specifically, Ruben’s blood pressure was recorded at the dangerously high rate of 140/110, which is categorized as ‘Stage 2’ high blood pressure and is considered to require medical attention. He has lost six kilograms (13.2 pounds) so far. His pulse was elevated well above normal. And he appeared exhausted and on several occasions came close to passing out.”

On February 19, former Nagorno-Karabakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan launched a hunger strike in protest of the sham trial being carried out against him and other Armenian political prisoners in Azerbaijan. The proceedings in Vardanyan’s case began on January 17, after approximately 500 days in arbitrary detention. Not only does he face life in prison on politically motivated charges, but there have also been egregious violations of his due process rights.

Despite serious medical concerns, Vardanyan was brought before the Baku Military Court for a closed-door trial. His defense team requested a postponement, and while the court allowed a brief examination by a state doctor, the results were shared only with the court, raising concerns about transparency. The judicial panel rejected multiple postponement requests, insisting that Vardanyan could participate as long as he remained seated. His lawyer argued that forcing him to attend under such conditions amounts to cruel and inhuman treatment, violating international standards for medical care in detention.

Genser called on international organizations to seek immediate access to Vardanyan and urged independent observers to monitor the trial. He also appealed to the Azerbaijani government to allow an independent medical evaluation, ensure proper healthcare, and suspend the trial for the duration of the hunger strike. Additionally, he urged world leaders, particularly Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, to condemn the trial as politically motivated and unlawful.

Azerbaijan has confirmed that it’s holding 23 Armenian prisoners, although the Armenian side has stated that Baku is holding 32 more people in custody.

Following a nine-month blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh and the ethnic cleansing of the region’s entire Armenian population in September 2023, Azerbaijan captured multiple Artsakh leaders, including three of its former presidents. They face numerous fabricated charges, including financing terrorism, that could result in life imprisonment.

[Dr. Anzhela Mnatsakanyan @ANZHELA_YAN]

Ruben Vardanyan, humanitarian and founder of the Aurora Global Initiative, is being tortured in a Baku prison. Where is the world’s response?

His life has been dedicated to helping others, yet today he faces inhumane treatment in Azerbaijan. Silence fuels injustice.

[Armenian Community @armeniangc]

Ruben Vardanyan before Azerbaijani captivity and now.

#FreeArmenianHostages

[301🇦🇲 @301arm]

FREE ALL ARMENIAN HOSTAGES!

A week has passed since Ruben Vardanyan began his hunger strike in illegal captivity in Baku, and his health is rapidly deteriorating.

Vardanyan, the former State Minister of Artsakh, stood by Artsakh when the free republic needed its compatriots to serve and support. Now, he needs us. It is critical that we take action.

Armenian authorities and the international community must condemn Baku and demand immediate action to end Azerbaijan’s political persecution of all Armenian political prisoners and hostages. Justice is needed for all Armenian political prisoners and prisoners of war illegally held in Baku.

Furthermore, accountability and a thorough investigation into the mistreatment of Ruben Vardanyan and the ongoing violations of his human right to a fair trial must be pursued.

[Jonathan Spangenberg #FreeArmenianHostages @ArtSpangenberg]

Protest in Berlin on 10. March 2025 at 15:00 in front of the Brandenburg Gate #FreeArmenianHostages

[AGBU (Armenian General Benevolent Union) @agbu]

To the International Community:

We are writing to urge you to take immediate action to end Azerbaijan’s political persecution of globally-respected Armenian philanthropist and native of Armenia, Ruben Vardanyan.

Full Statement: https://t.co/3CBZ0aHU8j

📷: @armenpress

[Noubar Afeyan @NoubarAfeyan]

The pain and injustice inflicted on my long time friend and partner, Ruben Vardanyan, by the Azeri regime is unbearable to witness. It is time for all Armenians to raise their voice, especially the leadership of the Armenian Republic. If not us…who? If not now…when? @NikolPashinyan

[European School of Urology (EAU ESU) @UrowebESU]

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@elainejredmond @GunterDeWin @YankeeAlphaZulu

[Karina Karapetyan @KarinaKarapety8]

David Vardanyan, the son of philanthropist @RubenVardanyan_, who is in 🇦🇿captivity, condemns the deathly silence on the problem of ARM prisoners at #COP29.
"I urge the @UN leadership not to allow 23 Armenian hostages to die amid collective indifference."
#FreeArmenianHostages

[Jonathan Spangenberg #FreeArmenianHostages @ArtSpangenberg]

The #FreeArmenianHostages movement exposed Aliyev's hypocrisy at #COP29. #StopGreenwashGenocide