EAFJD - European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy

08/08/2026

BRUSSELS, 7 August 2026 – The European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy (EAFJD) expresses its grave concern regarding the unprecedented legal proceedings initiated by Armenian authorities against His Holiness Garegin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, along with se...

07/08/2026

🔴 PRESS RELEASE: EAFJD Denounces Legal Proceedings Against Catholicos Garegin II and Armenian Clergy

The European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy expresses its grave concern regarding the unprecedented legal proceedings targeting His Holiness Garegin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, alongside senior members of the clergy.

EAFJD President Kaspar Karampetian:
"The prosecution of the Catholicos of All Armenians and high-ranking clergy represents a deeply concerning escalation that bodes ill for Armenia’s democratic future and societal stability. A robust democracy does not weaponize the state apparatus or judicial mechanisms against historic institutions or internal spiritual affairs."

We call upon Armenian authorities to uphold constitutional principles, cease state interference in church governance, and respect the rule of law.

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BRUSSELS, 7 August 2026 – The European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy (EAFJD) expresses its grave concern regarding the unprecedented legal proceedings initiated by Armenian authorities against His Holiness Garegin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, along with se...

29/07/2026

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23/07/2026

WASHINGTON, DC – The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted 44 to 7 on Wednesday, July 22, to call on Azerbaijan to immediately and unconditionally release all Armenian hostages, adopting an amendment to H.R. 9086, the House Foreign Service Act. The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA)-bac...

23/07/2026

The EAFJD recently joined delegates from over 25 countries for a follow-up session to the Paris Diaspora Mobilization Conference.

BRUSSELS — The European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy (EAFJD) participated in a key follow-up session on July 18, 2026, alongside representatives from Armenia, Artsakh, and 25 countries. The virtual gathering built upon the momentum of the Diaspora Mobilization Conference held in P...

23/07/2026

French Member of the European Parliament Marina Mesure (The Left / La France Insoumise) submitted critical written questions to the European Commission:
What political and legal initiatives does the Commission intend to take in order to promote the effective implementation of these international obligations?

Does the Commission intend to integrate respect for the right of return of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh among the principles guiding its political and economic relations with Azerbaijan?

Does it intend to make respect for the right of return of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh an element of its political and diplomatic action in the region, in accordance with the orders of the International Court of Justice?

17/07/2026

On Wednesday, EAFJD President Kaspar Karampetian, alongside Armen Ishkhanyan—son of former Artsakh NA Speaker Davit Ishkhanyan who is currently held hostage in Baku—and Siranush Sahakyan, ECHR legal representative for the captives, ED of the ALC, and Director of ICLaw, held a productive meeting with Michel De Maegd, member of the Belgian Federal Parliament who has used his tenure to advance many resolutions within the chamber supporting the release of Armenian Hostages, condemning Azerbaijani aggression and improving bilateral ties between Armenia and Belgium.
The discussion focused on sharing the latest legal updates regarding the Armenian prisoners and coordinating efforts to scale up European diplomatic pressure on Azerbaijan. Mr. De Maegd reaffirmed his commitment to this cause, promising to continue fighting for the immediate release of the hostages and to keep this issue on the parliamentary agenda. We sincerely thank him for his firm support.

16/07/2026

On Tuesday, EAFJD President Kaspar Karampetian accompanied Siranush Sahakyan, ED of the Armenian Legal Center (ALC) and Director of ICLaw, who represents the Armenian hostages at the ECHR, and Armen Ishkhanyan, son of former Artsakh NA speaker Davit Ishkhanyan who is currently held hostage in Azerbaijan, to meet with Belgian Senator Gaëtan Van Goidsenhoven, President of the MR Faction in the Belgian Senate.

The purpose of the meeting was to inform the Senator on the latest legal developments regarding Armenian hostages held in Baku and to increase diplomatic pressure for their immediate release.
We highly appreciate Senator Van Goidsenhoven's continued solidarity and readiness to keep the pressure on Baku.

14/07/2026

Today, members of the European Parliament, legal experts, human rights advocates and family members of Armenian detainees gathered in the European Parliament for a conference entitled "Armenian Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan and the Imperative of EU Engagement." Co-hosted by MEPs Costas Mavrides and Miriam Lexmann and organized with the support of the European Armenian Federation for Democracy and Justice (EAFJD), the event focused on the continued detention of Armenian prisoners of war and political detainees in Azerbaijan, and the role the European Union can play in securing their release.