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'Armenia’s security guarantor led us to slaughter' — Nikol Pashinyan

March 26, 2026

Armenia’s opposition in recent days has spoken about the need for a “peace guarantor” with Azerbaijan. The authorities are trying to explain the shortcomings of the “guarantor” concept, recalling the recent past.

Prisons come at a high cost: Armenia spends $36m a year on inmate maintenance

Armenia

February 19, 2026

There are currently 1,392 detainees and 1,462 convicted prisoners held in correctional facilities. Courts continue to rely most frequently on imprisonment as a preventive measure for defendants.