Karen Avanesyan, one of the few ethnic Armenians who remained in his indigenous homeland of Artsakh after Azerbaijan’s 2023 occupation, was shot and arrested by Azerbaijani forces in Stepanakert on Saturday during President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to the occupied city. Azerbaijani state media, citing the country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, claimed Avanesyan was detained for allegedly approaching an event venue in Stepanakert with a rifle. Authorities said he “showed armed resistance” and was in