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What's next for Armenians imprisoned in Azerbaijan — and could Ilham Aliyev release them?

February 19, 2026

Armenian parliament speaker Alen Simonyan has said that “negotiations will not stop until the last Armenian detainee is returned”, a position that differs sharply from that of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

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