Human Rights
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Human rights issues run through nearly every dimension of the South Caucasus conflicts that Groong covers. Nearly 100 episodes address human rights questions directly, from the treatment of Armenian prisoners of war held by Azerbaijan to the ethnic cleansing of more than 150,000 ethnic Armenians from Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) in 2023.
Coverage spans a wide range of subjects: the documentation of war crimes during the 2020 and 2023 conflicts, Azerbaijan’s track record on political prisoners and press freedom, the human rights situation inside Armenia, the rights of Armenian diaspora communities, and the work of international bodies such as the International Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights in cases brought by Armenia and individual Armenians against Azerbaijan.
Ruben Melikyan - Yerevan Court Freezes Assets of 168.am and Journalist Davit Sargsyan on Tigran Avinyan's Demand | Ep 254 - May 13, 2023 [EP254]
Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: cog
Yerevan Court Freezes Assets of 168.am and Journalist Davit Sargsyan on Tigran Avinyan’s Demand A Conversation with Ruben Melikyan
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Episode 254 | Recorded on Thursday, May 13 2023
Ruben Melikyan - Yerevan Court Freezes Assets of 168.am and Journalist Davit Sargsyan on Tigran Avinyan's Demand | Ep 254 - May 13, 2023 [EP254]
Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2023 | Category: Armenia, PoliticsYerevan Court Freezes Assets of 168.am and Journalist Davit Sargsyan on Tigran Avinyan’s Demand A Conversation with Ruben Melikyan
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Episode 254 | Recorded on Thursday, May 13 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 253, May 11, 2023 [EP253]
Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 253, May 11, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Mayil 11, 2023
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- May 11 Azeri attacks on Sotk, Armenia
- Azerbaijan blocking ICRC convoys
- Sarsang reservoir depleting
- Rumors of a second pseudo-eco activist effort
- Lentsov in Baku - what results?
- Artsakh Ombuds & FM activities
- Matthew Bryza bemoans Armenian Opp & diaspora
- US Senate FR committee calls for sanctions
- May 9 in Artsakh
- Armenians, Artsakh and the victory in WW2
Episode 253 | Recorded: May 11, 2023
Read MoreArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 253, May 11, 2023 [EP253]
Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan, RussiaArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 253, May 11, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Mayil 11, 2023
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Topics:
- May 11 Azeri attacks on Sotk, Armenia
- Azerbaijan blocking ICRC convoys
- Sarsang reservoir depleting
- Rumors of a second pseudo-eco activist effort
- Lentsov in Baku - what results?
- Artsakh Ombuds & FM activities
- Matthew Bryza bemoans Armenian Opp & diaspora
- US Senate FR committee calls for sanctions
- May 9 in Artsakh
- Armenians, Artsakh and the victory in WW2
Episode 253 | Recorded: May 11, 2023
Read MoreArmenian Genocide Anniversary | Artsakh In Stranglehold | Israel-Azerbaijan [EP249]
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Israel, Armenian Genocide | Series: wir
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- Armenian Genocide: 108 Anniversary
- Azerbaijan Strangles Artsakh
- Artsakh Strangled
- International Community
- Pashinyanâs Parliament Speech
- Madrid Principles
- Aliyev Continues Threats, Ultimatum to Artsakh Armenians
- What Can Diaspora Do?
- Israel - Azerbaijan cooperation against Iran?
- Rants
Episode 249 | Recorded: April 25, 2023
Armenian Genocide Anniversary | Artsakh In Stranglehold | Israel-Azerbaijan [EP249]
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Israel, Armenian GenocideGuest:
Topics:
- Armenian Genocide: 108 Anniversary
- Azerbaijan Strangles Artsakh
- Artsakh Strangled
- International Community
- Pashinyanâs Parliament Speech
- Madrid Principles
- Aliyev Continues Threats, Ultimatum to Artsakh Armenians
- What Can Diaspora Do?
- Israel - Azerbaijan cooperation against Iran?
- Rants
Episode 249 | Recorded: April 25, 2023
Anna Kostanyan - New HR Ombudswoman Anahit Manasyan | Azeri Attacks and Infiltrations into Armenia | Yerevan Mayor-less Until End of 2023 Elections [EP248]
Posted on Sunday, Apr 16, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Human Rights, Azerbaijan | Series: wir
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- Intro to Anna Kostanyan and Hamakhmbum (Consolidation) Movement
- New HR Ombudswoman Anahit Manasyan
- Azeri Attacks and Infiltrations into Armenia
- Yerevan Mayor-less Until End of 2023 Elections
Episode 248 | Recorded: April 16, 2023
Anna Kostanyan - New HR Ombudswoman Anahit Manasyan | Azeri Attacks and Infiltrations into Armenia | Yerevan Mayor-less Until End of 2023 Elections [EP248]
Posted on Sunday, Apr 16, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Human Rights, AzerbaijanGuest:
Topics:
- Intro to Anna Kostanyan and Hamakhmbum (Consolidation) Movement
- New HR Ombudswoman Anahit Manasyan
- Azeri Attacks and Infiltrations into Armenia
- Yerevan Mayor-less Until End of 2023 Elections
Episode 248 | Recorded: April 16, 2023
Raising Flags: Alison on Recent Events in Tegh and Across Armenia | Ep 247 - Apr 14, 2023 [EP247]
Posted on Friday, Apr 14, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Georgia, Human Rights, Middle East, Turkey | Series: cog
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- Aghavno / Berdzor
- April 11 Azeri Aggression Near Tegh
- Raising Flags
- Azeri Infiltrations into Armenia
Episode 247 | Recorded: April 14, 2023