Tag: 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.
Georgian Runoffs | Turkish Drones in Donbas | Iran-Turkey | G20 Palooza | Ep #96 - Oct 31, 2021 [EP96]
Posted on Monday, Nov 1, 2021 | Category: Russia, Iran, Armenia, Ukraine, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, China, Artsakh, Israel, Economy, Geopolitics, Human Rights, India
ANN/Groong Week in Review - October 31, 2021
Topics:
- Georgiaâs Runoff Elections
- Turkish Drones in Donbas
- Iran-Turkey Tensions
- The G20 Palooza
Guests:
- Pietro Shakarian
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 96 | Recorded: October 31, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211031.html
“Positive Messages” | Street Rallies | Election Setbacks | Siradeghyan Dies | Ep #94 - Oct 24, 2021 [EP94]
Posted on Monday, Oct 25, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Artsakh, Iran, Human Rights, Georgia, Turkey, China | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review - October 24, 2021
Topics:
- Yerevanâs âPositive Messagesâ
- Opposition Going Back to Street Rallies?
- Ruling Party Setbacks in Local Elections
- Vano Siradeghyan Dies
Guests:
- Tevan Poghosyan TW/@TevanPoghosyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 94 | Recorded: October 25, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211024.html
“Positive Messages” | Street Rallies | Election Setbacks | Siradeghyan Dies | Ep #94 - Oct 24, 2021 [EP94]
Posted on Monday, Oct 25, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Artsakh, Iran, Human Rights, Georgia, Turkey, ChinaANN/Groong Week in Review - October 24, 2021
Topics:
- Yerevanâs âPositive Messagesâ
- Opposition Going Back to Street Rallies?
- Ruling Party Setbacks in Local Elections
- Vano Siradeghyan Dies
Guests:
- Tevan Poghosyan TW/@TevanPoghosyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 94 | Recorded: October 25, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211024.html
Lebanon | Afghanistan | Armenian Parliament | Artsakh | Ep #85 - Aug 15, 2021 [EP85]
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 17, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Lebanon, Russia, China, Syria, Artsakh, Middle East, Economy, Genocide, Human Rights, India, Israel | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review - August 15, 2021
Topics:
- Lebanon in Crisis
- Taliban Takes Over Afghanistan
- 8th Convocation of the Parliament
- Developments around Artsakh
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian - https://twitter.com/AsbedK
- Katia Peltekian - https://twitter.com/KatiaPeltekian
- Benyamin Poghosyan - https://twitter.com/BeniaminPoghosyan
Asbed Kotchikian is an Associate Professor of political science and international relations at the American University of Armenia.
Benyamin Poghosyan is the chairman of the Center For Political and Economic Strategic Studies, a Yerevan based think tank. He was deputy
Read MoreLebanon | Afghanistan | Armenian Parliament | Artsakh | Ep #85 - Aug 15, 2021 [EP85]
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 17, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Lebanon, Russia, China, Syria, Artsakh, Middle East, Economy, Genocide, Human Rights, India, IsraelANN/Groong Week in Review - August 15, 2021
Topics:
- Lebanon in Crisis
- Taliban Takes Over Afghanistan
- 8th Convocation of the Parliament
- Developments around Artsakh
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian - https://twitter.com/AsbedK
- Katia Peltekian - https://twitter.com/KatiaPeltekian
- Benyamin Poghosyan - https://twitter.com/BeniaminPoghosyan
Asbed Kotchikian is an Associate Professor of political science and international relations at the American University of Armenia.
Benyamin Poghosyan is the chairman of the Center For Political and Economic Strategic Studies, a Yerevan based think tank. He was deputy
Read MoreInstability on Am-Az Borders | Commission on War | 1st Sess of New Parliament | Ep #84 - Aug 1, 2021 [EP84]
Posted on Monday, Aug 2, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Georgia, Economy, Iran, Artsakh, Human Rights, India, Syria | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review - August 1, 2021
Topics:
- Continued Instability along Armenia-Azerbaijan Borders
- National Assembly Commission on the 44-Day War
- First Session of the 8th Session of the Armenian Parliament
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Benyamin Poghosyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 84 | Recorded: August 2, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210801.html
Instability on Am-Az Borders | Commission on War | 1st Sess of New Parliament | Ep #84 - Aug 1, 2021 [EP84]
Posted on Monday, Aug 2, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Georgia, Economy, Iran, Artsakh, Human Rights, India, SyriaANN/Groong Week in Review - August 1, 2021
Topics:
- Continued Instability along Armenia-Azerbaijan Borders
- National Assembly Commission on the 44-Day War
- First Session of the 8th Session of the Armenian Parliament
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Benyamin Poghosyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 84 | Recorded: August 2, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210801.html
Preserving Armenian Heritage - Maghakyan, Khatchadourian, Maranci | Ep #77 - June 30, 2021 [EP77]
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 30, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Artsakh, Armenian Church, Human Rights, Genocide, Syria | Series: COG
Preserving Armenian Heritage
Topics:
- What is Armenian Art and Architecture?
- Where does Artsakhâs Heritage fit in the larger Armenian picture?
- What Armenian Heritage fell under Azerbaijani Control in 2020?
- What is Caucasus Heritage Watch and What does it do?
- What can International Organizations do for Artsakh?
- How do International Instruments fail in Preserving Armenian Heritage?
Host:
- Simon Maghakyan is an independent researcher of cultural destruction and lecturer in International Relations at the University of Colorado Denver.
Guests
- Dr. Lori Khatchadourian is Associate Professor of
Preserving Armenian Heritage - Maghakyan, Khatchadourian, Maranci | Ep #77 - June 30, 2021 [EP77]
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 30, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Artsakh, Armenian Church, Human Rights, Genocide, SyriaPreserving Armenian Heritage
Topics:
- What is Armenian Art and Architecture?
- Where does Artsakhâs Heritage fit in the larger Armenian picture?
- What Armenian Heritage fell under Azerbaijani Control in 2020?
- What is Caucasus Heritage Watch and What does it do?
- What can International Organizations do for Artsakh?
- How do International Instruments fail in Preserving Armenian Heritage?
Host:
- Simon Maghakyan is an independent researcher of cultural destruction and lecturer in International Relations at the University of Colorado Denver.
Guests
- Dr. Lori Khatchadourian is Associate Professor of