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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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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News

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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News

Between ceasefire and uncertainty: Voices from Iran

A fragile ceasefire looms over Iran and Israel, brokered in a dramatic late-night push by U.S. President Donald Trump with…

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Headlines

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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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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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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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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