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Tigran Grigoryan

@tigartsakh.bsky.social

Director of Regional Center for Democracy and Security. Columnist and political commentator at CivilNet. Focus on the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict & developments in the South Caucasus.

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CIVILNET@civilnet.bsky.social · 12mo ago

#DemocracyWatch – On October 15, the Investigative Committee of Armenia detained ten clergymen from the Aragatsotn Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church and conducted a search at the diocesan headquarters. @tigartsakh.bsky.social

Criminal Justice as a Political Tool in Armenia - CIVILNET

By Tigran Grigoryan #DemocracyWatch – On October 15, the Investigative Committee of Armenia detained ten clergymen from the Aragatsotn Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church and conducted a search a...

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CIVILNET@civilnet.bsky.social · last yr.

On September 8, Armenia’s political discourse sank to a new low when Artur Hovhannisyan, secretary of the ruling Civil Contract faction, launched a personal and sexist attack against opposition MP Taguhi Tovmasyan. #democracywatch @tigartsakh.bsky.social

Armenia’s ruling party’s sexism problem - CIVILNET

By Tigran Grigoryan and Tatev Ghazaryan On September 8, Armenia’s political discourse sank to a new low when Artur Hovhannisyan, secretary of the ruling Civil Contract faction, launched a personal and...

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Tigran Grigoryan@tigartsakh.bsky.social · last yr.

In this op-ed for OC Media, I explain how Nikol Pashinyan is attempting to portray the greatest catastrophe in recent Armenian history as a strategic success and opportunity, trying to avoid responsibility. I also discuss the evolution of these narratives.

Opinion | Sovereignty through defeat: Pashinyan’s reframing of Armenia’s post-2020 reality

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s recent comments on the Armenia–Azerbaijan conflict reflect a reframing of history for propaganda needs.

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Tigran Grigoryan@tigartsakh.bsky.social · last yr.

I wrote a few words about Lavrov’s visit to Armenia—what it tells us about the current state of Armenia-Russia relations and how it fits into Yerevan’s increasingly situational and reactive foreign policy amid a volatile international environment.

Lavrov's Yerevan Visit: Crisis Management, Not Alliance Revival - CIVILNET

By Tigran Grigoryan Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov paid a working visit to Armenia on Wednesday following earlier visits by his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan to Moscow and Prime Ministe...

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CIVILNET@civilnet.bsky.social · last yr.

Following the March 29 rally organized by displaced Artsakh Armenians in Yerevan’s Freedom Square, the Armenian authorities and their affiliated media have continued a sustained campaign of hate speech and defamation against the participants. #DemocracyWatch @tigartsakh.bsky.social

State-Sponsored Hate: How Armenia's Ruling Party and Pro-Government Media Target Karabakh Refugees - CIVILNET

By Tigran Grigoryan and Aram Tadevosyan Following the March 29 rally organized by displaced Artsakh Armenians in Yerevan’s Freedom Square, the Armenian authorities and their affiliated media have continued a sustained campaign of hate speech and defamation against the participants. The primary cause of the demonstration was the government’s decision to scale back a social assistance program that covered housing expenses. During the rally, speakers also addressed the right of return and other related issues. The scale of the hate campaign targeting Artsakh refugees by Armenian officials and pro-government media outlets has grown to such an extent that it underscores […]

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Tigran Grigoryan@tigartsakh.bsky.social · 2y ago

This funding crisis is like the COVID of the nonprofit world. At first, you think it will pass you by, but nope—it hits. Then, you adapt to the new reality, hoping you'll emerge stronger and with immunity.

Tigran Grigoryan@tigartsakh.bsky.social · 2y ago

This is such a shame. Georgian Institute of Public Affairs admitted a refugee from NK, only to declare months later that her Artsakh State University diploma is not recognized. Dozens of students with the same diploma have studied at the world's top universities.

«Չճանաչված դիպլոմ». Վրաստանի բուհը արցախցուն դուրս է թողել ուսումնառությունից - CIVILNET

Արցախից տեղահանված ուսանողն ընդունվել է Վրաստանի համալսարան, բայց ԱրՊՀ դիպլոմի չճանաչման պատճառով չի կարողանում շարունակել ուսումը։

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Tigran Grigoryan@tigartsakh.bsky.social · 2y ago

If Radio Free Europe's Armenian service shuts down, it will deal a huge blow to the entire Armenian media landscape. The space for independent journalism will shrink even further, deepening polarization and limiting access to credible information. We are witnessing truly dark times.

Tatevik Ayvazyan @tatevik.bsky.social · 2y ago

A must-read piece from @tigartsakh.bsky.social Through the deliberate erasure of entire neighborhoods and villages, and the settlement of people with no connection to these places, the Aliyev regime seeks not only to seize physical space but also to manipulate the collective memory of the region.

Tigran Grigoryan@tigartsakh.bsky.social · 2y ago

Recently, Ilham Aliyev visited the Aygestan/Baluja village in Nagorno-Karabakh, where Azerbaijan has settled over 100 families with no connection to the area. In this deeply personal piece, I reflect on what the village means for my identity.

Tigran Grigoryan@tigartsakh.bsky.social · 2y ago

I have written a quick piece on what today’s announcement about the agreement on the peace treaty text means, what to expect, and what not to expect.

Armenia-Azerbaijan: Peace Treaty Agreed, But Signing of the Document Remains Uncertain - CIVILNET

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov announced today to local media that Armenia has accepted Azerbaijan’s proposals regarding the peace treaty, and the text has been fully agreed upon. Armeni...

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Tigran Grigoryan@tigartsakh.bsky.social · 2y ago

RCDS analyst Eduard Arakelyan has been following Azerbaijan for years. He is also fluent in Azerbaijani. Read his take on Baku’s decision to expel multiple international organizations and media outlets.

Azerbaijan’s Tightening Grip: Expelling International Organizations and Silencing Media

Recently, the Azerbaijani authorities have made several decisions that effectively limit the presence of international organizations and independent media in th

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Shota Hintsagty@hintsagty.bsky.social · 2y ago

'Both European institutions and individual states should condemn the trial instead of merely calling for a fair process.'

Tigran Grigoryan@tigartsakh.bsky.social · 2y ago

In our new podcast episode, we discuss how Baku is attempting to weaponize the sham trials of Armenian POWs against Armenia, what Yerevan could have done, what it should do now, and how the Armenian public should respond. Read the English transcript. buymeacoffee.com/tigartsakh/a...

Tigran Grigoryan@tigartsakh.bsky.social · 2y ago

As the Armenian government largely stayed silent on the sham trial of Armenian POWs in Baku, Azerbaijan weaponized the process to escalate its allegations against Armenia and justify its increasingly aggressive policies.