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.
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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News

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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News

People of the Sun: A performance honoring the spirit of the Artsakh people

YEREVAN—On January 30 and 31, 2025, the Hakob Paronyan State Musical Comedy Theater hosted the premiere of People of the…

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News

Protest in Yerevan demands release of political prisoners in Azerbaijan

YEREVAN—On January 17, 2025, several organizations from Artsakh held a public demonstration near the United Nations office in Yerevan, Armenia,…

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News

Women from Artsakh bake bread and hope

On December 15, 2024, in the heart of Yerevan, Tumanyan’s ART restaurant hosted a bread exhibition and sale, filling the…

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Diaspora

Prof. Tessa Hofmann: “History does not know the word never”

On November 1, 2024, Prof. Tessa Hofmann, a distinguished Armenianologist and genocide scholar, presented her latest books, The Genocide against…

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