The non-governmental organizations (NGO) of Azerbaijan, the residents of Karabakh, and Eastern Zangezur have addressed an open letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee regarding Ruben Vardanyan, Ednews reports.
The letter reads:
"Dear management and the members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee,
We, as representatives of Azerbaijani NGOs, and residents of Karabakh and East Zangezur, are furious with the media news about the nomination of Ruben Vardanyan as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize, and we want to bring to your attention the firm position of the Azerbaijani public on this matter.
Ruben Vardanyan's life and activities are insulting to the ideals and values guided by the Nobel Peace Prize, even the very mention of these names together can tarnish the high prestige of this highest award accepted in the world and confuse the international community.
There are serious accusations against Ruben Vardanyan as a criminal element who amassed wealth through money laundering and as a person who finances terrorism. He was for some time one of the leading leaders of the so-called separatist regime - the military junta, which was established in the territories of Azerbaijan occupied by Armenia and later released itself.
At that time, his arrival in Karabakh was an obstacle to peace and his provocative statements made the situation increasingly tense, and he tried to disrupt the normalization process between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Disregarding international legal norms, Vardanyan threatened the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan, encouraged the maintenance of a "gray zone" in the territory of Azerbaijan, prevented the return of Azerbaijani IDPs to Khankendi, Khojaly, and other settlements.
For the likes of Ruben Vardanyan, nothing is more sacred than dirty money. It is not excluded that one of the main motives that brought him to Karabakh at that time was to illegally exploit and transport the gold and copper-molybdenum deposits of Azerbaijan in these areas by reorganizing the remnants of the Armenian army in Karabakh.
Ruben Vardanyan was detained by the law enforcement agencies of the Republic of Azerbaijan in September 2023 while trying to escape from Karabakh. He is charged with the articles of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan for financing terrorism, participating in the creation and operation of armed groups or groups not provided for by legislation, and illegally crossing the state border of the Republic of Azerbaijan. At present, investigative and operational measures are being continued.
There are serious doubts about Ruben Vardanyan's dark financial activities in many countries. In 2019, the OCCRP (Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project) published an investigative report on Vardanya's illegal activities called Troika Laundromat. This report exposed a complex network of alleged illegal activities involving Ruben Vardanyan. In March 2019, members of the European Parliament wrote a letter to the President of the European Commission, stating the need to impose sanctions against the former owner of Troika Dialog, Ruben Vardanyan, and other persons connected with the "offshore system" of Troika Dialog. The letter was signed by 22 European MPs representing Great Britain, Sweden, Germany, and other countries.
Ruben Vandanyan, an international financial fraudster who built a business empire with dirty money, has the blood of innocent people in the world, he participated in the financing of terrorism wherever he wanted to make a profit by illegal means.
The Nobel Peace Prize embodies the spirit of peace, reconciliation, and international cooperation that Alfred Nobel wanted to promote. We call on the Norwegian Nobel Committee to take into account the clear and decisive position of the Azerbaijani public regarding Ruben Vardanyan, who is accused of numerous crimes."
Signatories:
Fatma Sattarova - Chairman of the Board of the Organization of War, Labor and Armed Forces Veterans of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ramil Iskanderli - Chairman of "Legal Analysis and Research" Public Union
Azer Allahverenov - Chairman of the "Eurasian Migration Initiatives Platform" Public Union
Zaur Ibrahimov - Chairman of the "Prioritet" Social Economic Research Center Public Union
Gunel Safarova - Chairman of "Vetandash" Research and Development Public Union
Alimammad Nuriyev - President of the "Constitution" Research Foundation
Novella Jafarova - Chairman of the Azerbaijan Women's Rights Protection Society named after D. Aliyeva
Saida Gocamanli - Chairman of the Public Union for the Protection of Human Rights and Legality
Saadat Bananyarli - Chairman of the Board of the International Human Rights Society-Azerbaijan National Section
Umud Mirzayev the president of the International Eurasia Press Fund
Rauf Zeini - Chairman of Azerbaijan National Non-Governmental Organizations Forum
Khatira Valiyeva - Chairman of "Khankendi" Support Public Union for Forced IDPs
Vugar Gadirov - Chairman of "Youth Organization for Return and Revival" Public Union
Leyla Huseynova - Chairman of "Social Welfare" Refugee and IDP Public Union
Konul Behbudova - Chairman of "Karabakh Missing Families" Public Union
Sevinj Alizadeh - Chairman of "Zafar" Public Association for Support of Martyrs' Families
Ray Karimoglu - chairman of the Association of Mine Victims Public Union in Azerbaijan
Mehriban Mammadova - Chairman of "Humanitarian Studies" Public Union
Khalid Kazimov - Chairman of "Regional Human Rights and Media Center" Public Union
Tunzale Abdulalimova - Chairman of the "For the Fatherland" Support to Martyrs' Families Public Union
Jeyran Hasanova - Chairman of the Public Union for the Support of Mothers of Martyrs
Telman Gasimov - Chairman of "Scientific Research" Public Union
Bahruz Mammadzade - Chairman of the Public Union "Veterans, Families of Martyrs and Veterans of Special Forces",
Mehdi Mehdiyev - Chairman of Azerbaijan Karabakh War Disabled Veterans and Families of Martyrs Public Union
Fuzuli Rzaguliyev - Chairman of the Public Union "Veterans of the Patriotic War of Azerbaijan".
Ceyran Azizova - Chairman of the Public Union "Khojali Genocide Publicity".
Deputy Behbudova - Chairman of "Gurur" Martyrs' Families Charitable Public Union
Hafiz Safikhanov - Chairman of "Azerbaijan Campaign Against Landmines" Public Union
Oktay Sadigov - Chairman of the "Support for Refugees and Deportees" Public Union
Roza Aligizi - Chairman of "Soldier's Family Society" Propagation of Patriotism Public Union
Fariz Khalili - chairman of MIRAS Cultural Heritage Learning Public Union
Agil Jamal - Chairman of "Common Values" Public Union
Sahin Jamalov - President of "Human Rights XXI century Azerbaijan" Foundation
Ahmet Abbasbeyli - Chairman of the "Development of Society and Civil Relations" Public Union
Mayis Aliyev - Chairman of the "Research of Social Rights" Public Union
Ayşen Huseynova - representative of the Genocide Truth Public Union
Shahla Naghiyeva - Chairman of Sonmez Mashal Cultural Relations Public Union
Davud Rahimli - Chairman of the Union of Disabled Organizations
Irada Rizazade - Chairman of the "For the Social Welfare of Citizens" Public Union
Adila Gambarova - resident of Khankendi
Arif Taghiyev - a resident of Khankendi
Habil Ismayilov - Khankendiresident
Suleyman Yusibov - resident of Lachin
Elkhan Tahmazov - resident of Lachin
Saleh Gasimov - resident of Agdara
Bilal Akhundov - Aghdara resident
Mahaddin Guliyev - resident of Agdara
Ramin Nadirov - resident of Kalbajar
Adalat Bakhtiyarov - resident of Kalbajar
Zumrud Guliyeva - Aghdam resident
Nadya Allahyarova - Aghdam resident
Gulnara Ahmadova - resident of Fuzuli
Samad Aliyev - resident of Fuzuli
Gulali Mammadov - resident of Zangilan
Alovsat Tanriverdiyev - resident of Jabrayil
Murad Ibishov - resident of Jabrayil
Etiraf Gasimov - resident of Zangilan
Islam Bayramov - resident of Khojavand
Faig Fataliyev - resident of Khankendi
Malahat Huseynova - resident of Khojaly
Agila Alizade - resident of Shusha
Iman Allahverdiyev - resident of Khojaly
Arif Aliyev - resident of Khankendi
Zamin Hasanov - resident of Khankendi
Famil Shukurov – resident of Shusha
Yelmar Alasgarov - resident of Shusha
Yasin Maharramov - a resident of Khankendi
Gulnaz Salahova - resident of Khankendi
Seymur Nabiyev - resident of Khankendi
Tajima Guliyeva - a resident of Khankendi
Khayyam Allahverdiyev - resident of Khankendi
Etibar Abishov - resident of Khojavand
Azad Aliyev - resident of Shusha
Murad Allahverdiyev - resident of Khojaly
Vidadi Aliyev - resident of Khojaly
Nizami Balayev - resident of Shusha
Alovsat Valiyev - resident of Shusha
Fakhreddin Ismayilov - resident of Shusha
Shukur Guliyev - resident of Khojavend
Roman Guliyev - resident of Khankendi
Tubu Ibrahimova - resident of Khankendi
Arif Huseynov - resident of Khojavend
Muradkhan Guliyev - resident of Khojavend
Elchin Dadashov - resident of Khankendi
Abulfat Mammadov - a resident of Khankendi
Guzal Abbasova - resident of Khojaly
Minare Bayramova - resident of Khojaly
Shukur Ibrahimov - resident of Khojavend
Vagif Hasanov - resident of Khojaly
Ayanat Mammadov - resident of Khojavand
Arif Dostiyev - resident of Shusha
Melek Abbasova - resident of Khojaly
Elmira Karimova - resident of Khojaly
Nazila Maharramova - resident of Shusha
Famil Karimov – resident of Shusha
Anar Asadov - resident of Khojaly
Ravan Hasanov - resident of Khojaly
Rahila Rahimova - resident of Shusha
Ramil Babayev - resident of Khojavand
Bakhtiyar Mammadov - resident of Khojavend
Rafik Humbatov - resident of Shusha
Rafail Mammadov - resident of Shusha
Anar Abdulov - resident of Khojaly
Nabi Azimov - resident of Shusha
Nargila Iskenderova - resident of Khojavend
Zamin Nadirov – resident of Shusha
Sahiba Shahmuradova – resident of Khojaly
Ramil Gasimov - resident of Shusha
Shahnaz Behbudova - resident of Khojaly
Seymur Bakhtiyarov - resident of Khankendi
Vahid Alakbarov – resident of Shusha
Gulnaz Orujova – resident of Khojaly
Bakir Mammadov - resident of Khojaly
Tahir Jafarov - resident of Khojavand
Fatma Huseynova - resident of Khojavend
Gamar Mammadova – resident of Shusha
Mahir Safarov - resident of Khojaly
Malahat Mammadova – resident of Khojaly
Rena Azimova - resident of Khojaly
Ramiz Hasanov - resident of Shusha
Gambar Maharramov - a resident of Khankendi
Ilham Karimov - resident of Shusha
Fakhreddin Asadov - resident of Khojavand
Jalal Jamalov - resident of Khojavand
Gabil Akbarov - resident of Khojaly
Zenfira Alimamadova – resident of Khojaly
Surkhay Guliyev - resident of Khojaly
Elman Khalilov - resident of Shusha
Siraj Malasov - resident of Kalbajar
Jeyhun Bakhishov - resident of Kalbajar
Hijran Amrahova - resident of Kalbajar
Fagan Valiyev - resident of Shusha
Yahya Niyazov - resident of Shusha
Ganimat Bayramov - resident of Khojaly
Elnur Beylarov - resident of Shusha
Mohubbat Hasanov - a resident of Shusha
Elbeniz Huseynov - resident of Khojavend
Vasif Aliyev - resident of Khojavend
Rovshan Gasimov - resident of Khojavand
Hasan Ahmadov - resident of Khojaly
Svetlana Javadova – resident of Khojaly
Fidan Aliyeva - resident of Khojaly
Nushaba Guliyeva - a resident of Shusha
Alesiya Bahmanova – resident of Shusha
Sara Hasanova - resident of Khojavand
Sayyara Najafova - resident of Khojavand
Fuad Salahov - resident of Shusha
Taleh Jabbarov - resident of Khankendi
Bulus Guliyev - resident of Khankendi
Vagif Hasanov - resident of Shusha
Emin Zeynalov – resident of Shusha
Ilgar Amirov - resident of Khankendi
Ismayil Jabrayilov - resident of Shusha
Afgan Rzayev - a resident of Khankendi
Mohubbat Safarov - a resident of Khankendi
Avaz Mehraliyev – resident of Shusha
Galib Mirzaliyev is a resident of Shusha
Nabi Gasimov - resident of Khojavand
Rasim Huseynov - resident of Khojavend
Fazil Guliyev - resident of Khojaly
Adalat Gasimov - resident of Shusha
Mahammad Zeynalov – resident of Khojaly
Ahliman Guliyev - resident of Khojaly
Ramiz Suleymanov – resident of Shusha
Mansur Najafov - resident of Khojaly
Fikret Abbasov - resident of Khojavand
Vahid Abbasov - resident of Khojaly
Jamil Rahimova - resident of Khojaly
Valeh Allahverdiyev - resident of Shusha
Aslan Amirov - resident of Shusha
Zahir Usubov - resident of Khojaly
Mahira Ismayilova – resident of Khojaly
Sakhavat Abbasov - resident of Shusha
Mehman Hashimov – resident of Khojaly
Geray Hashimov - resident of Khojaly
Khatira Jafarova - resident of Khojavand
Vasif Hashimov – resident of Shusha
Vugar Karimov is a resident of Shusha
Rza Mammadov - resident of Khojavand
Sabuhi Mammadov - resident of Shusha
Reyhan Guliyeva - resident of Shusha
Novruz Rasulov - resident of Khankendi
Muzaffar Gurbanov - resident of Khankendi
Sevil Shukurova - a resident of Khankendi
Elkhan Agayev - resident of Shusha
Vagif Agayev - resident of Khojaly
Vagif Mammadov - resident of Khojaly
Zulfu Guliyev - resident of Khojaly
Mazahir Agayev – resident of Khojaly
Nadir Mammadov - resident of Khojaly
Fazil Guliyev - resident of Khojaly
Mahammad Zeynalov – resident of Khojaly
Vagif Mammadov - resident of Khojaly
Alamshah Huseynov - resident of Shusha
Mammad Suleymanov – resident of Shusha
Khanymzar Sadygova - a resident of Shusha
Nazim Mirzayev - resident of Khankendi
Inshallah Mahmudov - a resident of Khankendi
Latafat Guliyeva - resident of Shusha
Tajir Ismayilov - a resident of Khojaly
Adil Azizov – resident of Shusha
Mustafa Safarov - resident of Lachin
Ulfat Ilyasov - resident of Lachin
Rauf Ahmadov - resident of Lachin
Mahir Samadov - resident of Agdara
Doctor Azizov - resident of Agdara
