https://www.jns.org/author/john-eibner John Eibner is president of Christian Solidarity International (CSI), a Christian human-rights organization focused on religious freedom and human dignity. He has led CSI advocacy and field work in conflict zones, including the Caucasus, for more than 30 years, and has publicly warned about the implications of the Armenian government’s attack on the Armenian Apostolic Church, its clergy and its supporters. en-US Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:30:00 GMT https://www.jns.org/opinion/richard-d-heideman/in-armenia-trampling-on-religious-freedom-and-democratic-values 0000019c-c094-d325-af9e-d7f488c60035 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:30:00 GMT https://www.jns.org/opinion/richard-d-heideman/in-armenia-trampling-on-religious-freedom-and-democratic-values