The Kremlin confidant Ruben Vardanyan, who led the pro-Russian separatist entity in Karabach until 2023, was nominated for the Václav-Havel Human Rights Prize 2026. He is currently serving a sentence for terrorism and war crimes. This is the annual Human Rights Prize of the Council of Europe, awarded by the Parliamentary Assembly (PACE). Less than a year ago, the same panel spoke of Vardanyan's connections with Russia and demanded...
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The Kremlin confidant Ruben Vardanyan, who led the pro-Russian separatist entity in Karabach until 2023, was nominated for the Václav-Havel Human Rights Prize 2026. He is currently serving a sentence for terrorism and war crimes. This is the annual Human Rights Prize of the Council of Europe, awarded by the Parliamentary Assembly (PACE). Less than a year ago, the same panel spoke of Vardanyan's connections with Russia and demanded...