The Largest Number of Returned Prisoners Was Earlier: The Lawyer Presents Data

Lawyer Robert Hayrapetyan published a photo on his Facebook page, stating: “Nikol Pashinyan has lied, as the number of returned prisoners since November 9 has not been greater compared to data from different years. The largest number of returns was recorded after the ceasefire establishment in 1994, specifically between 1995-1997. A report from May 10, 1996, by the Committee for Human Rights mentions 109 individuals. Between 1995 and 1997, 61 individuals were repatriated from the Armenian side. However, since the tripartite statement in 2020, only 54 individuals have returned to Armenia so far. Even if we consider the context of the return of individuals captured in peacetime, he is still lying.

After 1997, following a three-year hiatus, the repatriation of military personnel and civilians from beyond the contact line resumed. Since the 2000s, 55 individuals have been returned.