SECOND AFFIDAVIT
Prisoner of war Vicken Euljekjian
(Second Affidavit – 16 November 2025)
We, Luciana Minassian and Linda Euljekjian, being duly authorized and competent to provide this sworn declaration, hereby state and affirm as follows:
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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
Imán Arous (Linda) Euljekjian
