The history of freedom of speech shows that authoritarian and totalitarian governments have often restricted ideas and historical narratives they perceive as threats to their authority. At different times, books have been banned, publications censored, and works by unwanted authors removed from libraries and bookstores.

The article states that contemporary Armenia also faces issues concerning restrictions, particularly regarding historical terminology and place names. According to the author, Azerbaijan considers words and historical concepts such as “Artsakh,” “Ararat,” “genocide,” and “Sardarapat” undesirable and portrays them as “revanchist.”

The author argues that such an approach restricts the scope of historical memory and freedom of speech, particularly in educational and public spheres.