Vicken Euljekjian`s condition worsens in Baku prison - lawyer 

ArmInfo. Below is a statement by Luciana Minassian, lawyer of Vicken Euljekjian, an Armenian national detained in Umbaki Prison, Baku, Azerbaijan.

We, Luciana Minassian and Linda Euljekjian, being duly authorized and  competent to provide this sworn declaration, hereby state and affirm  as follows:

1. Purpose of This Affidavit

This affidavit is submitted to document the urgent new information  received today regarding the health, treatment, and living conditions  of Mr. Vicken Euljekjian, an Armenian national detained in Umbaki  Prison, Baku, Azerbaijan.

2. Phone Call Received Today

On this date, 16 November 2025, Mr. Vicken Euljekjian placed a brief  telephone call to his family. This marks the first contact after more  than forty-five (45) days during which Azerbaijani authorities  prevented all communication.

3. Deterioration of Physical Condition

During the call, Mr. Euljekjian stated that:

He can no longer walk,

His physical condition has dramatically worsened,

He now requires a wheelchair for mobility but has not been provided  with one.

4. Denial of Medical Treatment

Mr. Euljekjian reported that he was taken to see a doctor but:

The guards prevented him from receiving any medication,

No treatment or remedy was administered despite his condition,

He remains without medical care, in violation of basic humanitarian  standards.

5. Food Deprivation

Mr. Euljekjian further reported that:

The only food being provided to him is tea and bread,

He is not receiving proper meals or nutrition,

This appears to be deliberate deprivation and constitutes inhuman  and degrading treatment.

This treatment is especially concerning in light of recent public  remarks made by President Ilham Aliyev, who referenced "tea in Baku,"  which the family perceives as mocking the suffering of Armenian  detainees.

6. Legal and Humanitarian Concerns

These conditions-if verified-may constitute violations of:

International humanitarian law

The rights of detainees to humane treatment

UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (Mandela  Rules)

The prohibition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment

The denial of medical care, food deprivation, obstruction of  medication, and the refusal to provide a wheelchair pose a grave  threat to Vicken's health and life.

7. Request for Immediate International Intervention

We urgently request:

Immediate independent medical evaluation,

Humanitarian access by qualified international bodies,

Provision of a wheelchair, proper nutrition, and essential  medication,

Notifications to UN Special Procedures, human rights organizations,  and neutral monitors.

Luciana Minassian