  Lawyer says captive Ludwig Mkrtchyan fights for his life July 14, 2026 - 18:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian prisoner of war Ludwig Mkrtchyan, held in a Baku prison, is fighting for his life, his lawyer Luciana Minassian said. She disclosed details about the health of the 56-year-old, saying his leukocyte count is almost twice the normal level and that he is suffering from a widespread inflammatory process. “His heart is affected: left ventricular hypertrophy, diastolic dysfunction and aortic insufficiency, along with recurring headaches, dizziness, chest pain and high blood pressure. All this is concealed behind the official conclusion that his ‘condition is stable.’ No real treatment,” Minassian wrote. She added that this amounted to deliberate medical neglect of a prisoner of war captured in 2020. Minassian also said representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross are unable to visit Ludwig Mkrtchyan because the organization’s delegation in Azerbaijan has been closed. “Act immediately. Demand independent doctors and urgent care,” the lawyer wrote. The Baku Military Court sentenced captured Ludwig Mkrtchyan to 20 years in prison.   Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
