From His Prison Cell in Baku, Ruben Vardanyan Calls for True and Lasting Peace. Audio Message from his Baku Isolation Ward
Despite more than 500 days of illegal imprisonment, Ruben Vardanyan’s voice remains unbroken as he advocates for a peace grounded in fundamental human values, based on dignity, creating a foundation for genuine coexistence in the South Caucasus. Vardanyan sent an audio message from the Baku isolation ward through his family, requesting that the phone conversation be recorded and made public. He calls for a “real, stable, long-term peace – not just on paper, but one that is sustainable and is adhered to by all people.”
* Vardanyan thanks everyone for their support, speaks about his health, and apologizes to his loved ones.
* He explains that his hunger strike is a protest against the trial and calls for the legal process to be conducted in accordance with the law.
* He describes the trial as a case against all Armenians and warns that Azerbaijan will not stop there.
* He asks for forgiveness from everyone he has offended and apologizes for what he was unable to accomplish in Nagorno-Karabakh.
* He expresses gratitude to the people of Artsakh and acknowledges the achievements in the region.
* He urges people not to spread evil, warning that it could lead to riots and interethnic strife.
* He thanks some Azerbaijanis for their humane treatment.
* He expresses hope for the establishment of lasting peace and for the emergence of an elite in Armenia that will care for the nation’s future.
* He calls on Armenians to adhere to positive values, states that he is happy even in prison because he is at peace with himself, and warns against despair, calling it the greatest sin.
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