Siranush Sargsyan

Siranush Sargsyan is a freelance journalist from Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh, now based in Armenia. She covers human rights, politics and women in conflict zones, with work featured in outlets such as the BBC, Newsweek, Open Democracy, IWPR, The Armenian Weekly and other publications. Previously, she was Chief Specialist in Education and Political Science on the standing committee in Artsakh's parliament and taught History at Machkalashen school. Sargsyan holds degrees in History and Political Science and completed the Tavitian Scholar Program at Tufts University, as well as a journalism internship at Taz media.
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Giving wings to art: How ArTever hopes to bring Armenian stories to life

In a time when technology shapes how children see the world, Armenian parents may worry about what their children consume…

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Artsakh woman detained over Facebook post raises free speech concerns

​​More than 1,000 comments, the overwhelming majority of them hate speech against Armenians from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), have appeared under a…

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“We have a different map”: Pashinyan outburst sparks backlash

As debate over the detention of an Artsakh woman for a Facebook post intensifies concerns about free speech and hate…

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“This is my way of fighting and surviving”: A refugee family rebuilds life after Artsakh

YEREVAN — Two years after being forcibly displaced from Artsakh, tens of thousands of Armenians remain in limbo, struggling to…

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Drone show and festival: Dead silence, celebration or erasure

Today, September 27, marks five years since the outbreak of the bloody 44-Day War that profoundly reshaped Armenian history —…

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“Home without a roof:” Dizak Art and the endurance of Artsakh’s culture

Almost five years have passed since the 2020 war that led to the loss of the Hadrut region and, ultimately,…

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Do I exist?

Born and raised in Artsakh, I have carried a question with me for as long as I can remember. It…

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After 14 years, ARF Panagoum returns with powerful message of unity

After a 14-year hiatus, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) relaunched its 12th pan-Armenian youth and summer camp, Panagoum, held July…

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Artsakh rights under threat as displacement crisis deepens in Armenia

“I can’t find a home; we’re going to be left outside,” said a displaced woman from Artsakh in a televised…

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From Martuni to Martuni: Displaced and local women cultivate hope

Located about 126 kilometers from Yerevan, near the southwest shore of Lake Sevan, the town of Martuni has become a…

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