Garen Jinbachian - OSCE Human Dimension Conf, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the West | Ep 489, Nov 26, 2025 [EP489]
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025 | Category: Armenia, artsakh, political prisoners | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Azerbaijan’s war crimes and impunity
- Sham trials of Artsakh leaders
- Silence of the OSCE and the West
- Armenia’s growing political repression
- Attacks on the Armenian Church
Episode 489 | Recorded: November 23, 2025
Show Notes
In this episode we examine the erosion of democratic norms across the South Caucasus. We discuss Azerbaijan’s ongoing war crimes, the sham trials of former Artsakh leaders, and the silence of Western institutions such as the OSCE. We also look at Armenia’s internal political crackdowns, the rise of pre-trial detentions, and the government’s widening campaign against the Armenian Church. Our guest, Garen Jinbachian of ANCA-WR, shares insights from the OSCE Human Dimension Conference and his broader human rights advocacy work.
Main Topics Addressed
- Azerbaijan’s war crimes and continued impunity
- Sham trials of Artsakh’s elected leaders
- OSCE inaction and Western political silence
- Armenia’s growing political repression
- Government pressure on the Armenian Apostolic Church
Key Questions Discussed
- Who participates in the OSCE Human Dimension Conference, and what is expected from it?
- Was Armenia present or active at the conference?
- What dangers does “selective justice” pose for the credibility of institutions like the OSCE?
- How did delegates react to discussions about sham trials and ethnically cleansed Artsakh Armenians?
- How do Western officials justify equal treatment of Aliyev’s regime and Armenia?
- Is there any realistic path toward Western accountability for Azerbaijan’s abuses?
- What remains of democracy in Armenia amid political detentions and attacks on the Church?
- Why is the West silent while Armenia’s government mirrors authoritarian tactics?
- What are ANCA’s priorities regarding persecution of the Church?
Referenced Articles & Sources
OSCE Human Rights Event (ARF website): https://www.arfd.am/new/news/82989/
Interview with Dr. John Eibner (Asbarez): https://asbarez.com/watch-christian-solidarity-international-president-vows-to-continue-fighting-for-artsakh-and-its-people/
Garen Jinbachian’s interview with CSI on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVzbvChxga4
ANC PR on OSCE Human Dimensions (Armenian): https://ancnews.info/?p=24029
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Guests
Garen Jinbachian
Garen Jinbachian serves as the Community Coordinator for the Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region, where he leads grassroots engagement, community outreach, and youth education initiatives across the Western United States. In this role, he works closely with local chapters, community laeders, and elected officials to strengthen advocacy networks and advance policy priorities related to Artsakh, Armenia, and the Armenian-American community.
Garen oversees regional programs – including the ANCA-WR Summer Internship, advocacy trainings, school outreach, and public education efforts – while supporting strategic planning and organizational development. His work focuses on empowering community members, amplifying Armenian voices in civic spaces, and cultivating the next generation of activists and leaders committed to Hye Tahd (Հայ Դատ).
Hosts
Asbed Bedrossian
Asbed Bedrossian is an IT professional, and for years oversaw the central IT enterprise infrastructure and services at USC. His decades of experience spanned across IT strategy, enterprise architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, data center operations, high performance computing, ITSM, ITPM, and more.
Asbed founded the Armenian News Network Groong circa 1989/1990, and co-founded the ANN/Groong podcast in 2020.
Hovik Manucharyan
Hovik Manucharyan is an information security engineer who moved from Seattle to Armenia in 2022. He co-founded the ANN/Groong podcast in 2020 and has been a contributor to Groong News since the late 1990s.
Disclaimer: The views expressed by Hovik Manucharyan on the ANN/Groong podcast are his own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of his employer or any other organization.