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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Artsakh women weave new beginnings with diasporan support

Last year, while studying in the United States, I found myself drawn beyond the classroom to the heart of the…

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Culture

Zadik Zadikian’s RETURN has a monumental homecoming at the Cafesjian Center for the Arts

The Cafesjian Center for the Arts, perched atop Yerevan’s iconic Cascade, has recently become the site of a significant artistic…

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The Homeland

Demir Sönmez and Nora Sahakyan: A story of survival and reunion

A mother’s gaze, etched with the scars of four wars, meets the lens of a son she never bore. In…

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The Homeland

Artsakh advocates shift strategy after rally, secure key gains for displaced Armenians

YEREVAN—After a large rally dedicated to the rights of the Artsakh people, the tent that had stood for nearly a…

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The Homeland

Artsakh Armenians face discrimination and hate speech in Armenia

“End this Artsakh-phobic propaganda, or it may lead to fratricide.” This warning came from Tatevik Khachatryan, a member of the…

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Culture

CeramaZart: Reshaping heritage, home and healing for Artsakh Armenians

More than a year after the blockade of Artsakh—followed by war and ethnic cleansing—forcibly displaced Artsakh Armenians continue to grapple…

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The Homeland

Motherhood Day in Armenia: A celebration amid grief

Throughout history, mothers have held a sacred place in Armenian culture and society.  They are revered as the embodiment of…

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The Homeland

Rallies in Yerevan demand rights and dignity for Artsakh’s displaced Armenians

YEREVAN—On March 29, Yerevan’s Freedom Square was the epicenter of a significant demonstration, as over 10,000 people rallied under the…

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The Homeland

“Artsakh: My Childhood Street”: 101 memories (and counting) of a lost home

These are the words of seven-year-old Argishti Mkrtchyan, forcibly displaced from Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh. His testimony is part of Artsakh: My Childhood…

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Echoes of Artsakh at Newmag Winter Book Fest

At the Newmag Winter Book Fest 2025, held on February 16 in Yerevan, Armenia, two significant voices from Artsakh shared…

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