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Indiana committee endorses resolution urging federal action on persecution of Christians in Artsakh
Summary
The Public Policy Committee unanimously approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 32, which calls on Indiana’s federal delegation to support recognition and action on the persecution of Christians in Artsakh and raises awareness of historical and recent violence affecting Armenians.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 32, introduced by Senator Zay and presented to the Indiana General Assembly Public Policy Committee, was unanimously approved 10-0 after brief discussion on Oct. 27, 2025.
The resolution asks Indiana’s federal delegation to support federal efforts addressing persecution and displacement of Christian Armenians in the region historically known as Artsakh. "This resolution calls upon Indiana's federal delegation to take action ... supporting Senate Concurrent Resolution 32," Senator Zay said, summarizing the measure and the committee's intent to encourage federal attention.
The measure recites historical background asserting that Armenia adopted Christianity long before the Roman Empire and references the Armenian genocide of 1915–1921, which the presenter described as culminating in the deaths of 1,500,000 Armenians. The resolution also refers to more recent events in Artsakh, stating that a population of about 120,000 ethnic Armenians came under attack by Azerbaijani forces in 2022 and 2023 and that thousands of civilians were killed or expelled, language drawn from the sponsor's summary.
Senator Zay framed the measure as aligned with Indiana's stated commitment to human rights and religious freedom and said the concurrent resolution is intended to raise awareness and encourage federal action to protect vulnerable communities. No amendment or further debate was recorded before the committee voted.
The committee recorded the motion, conducted a roll call and returned a 10-0 vote in favor. The committee chair closed the item and moved on to other business.
The resolution is a nonbinding legislative statement asking the state's federal delegation to act; it does not itself direct state executive action or allocate funds. The committee did not record questions that altered the resolution's language during the meeting.
