The South Caucasus is a fractured region divided by ethnic fault lines and devastated by three frozen conflicts. With most people in the region looking to the past rather than the future, writing on the three republics which make up......more
Onnik Krikorian in Armenia: July 2009 Archives
Speculation, misinformation and irresponsible journalism rife ahead of possible Karabakh deal
Talk of a possible framework peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan should be cause for good news in most countries facing an uncertain future, but nothing is ever simple or even logical in the South Caucasus. Ethno-nationalism and distorted, usually subjective,......more
Video petition for detained Azeri youth activists, bloggers (updated)
In a little under 9 hours at time of writing, an appeal to consider the case of Adnan Hajizade and Emin Milli, two youth activists and video bloggers in Baku, Azerbaijan, will be heard. Sentenced to two month's......more
Deja Vu: Youth activists, bloggers targetted in the South Caucasus
Estranged neighbours they may be, but it's often been said that of all the countries in the South Caucasus and the surrounding region Armenia and Azerbaijan are the most similar. True, one is mainly moslem and the other not, but......more
Moldy cheese, medieval instruments, and just enough beer...
Walking through his hometown of Gyumri, Armenia’s second largest city, 26-year-old Narek Barseghyan still attracts looks from fellow residents for his unruly hair and an earring worn in what still remains a noticeably traditional and conservative society. Gyumri is......more
Onnik Krikorian in Armenia:
Onnik Krikorian is a freelance photojournalist and writer from the United Kingdom based in Yerevan, Armenia. He is also the...