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They are a threat to peace and solidarity in the region, undermining the internationally established foundations of the human rights system.
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The speech of the President of Azerbaijan on April 12 at the opening of the “Park”, as well as his speech on April 13, emphasize that ordinary people living in Armenia and Artsakh, as well as all Armenian people have psychological disorders, are full of poison, are incomprehensible, savage, arrogant, have no morality, etc.
AGBU President Berge Setrakian’s Global Message for April 24th and 115th Anniversary of the Organization
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Both occasions have a more profound meaning this year as we emerge from a period of great devastation for the Armenian people—one in which we witnessed similar human tragedies and sorrows from over a century ago.
Shameful Story of Wounded Armenian Soldier Ignored, Denied Medical Care
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By Harut Sassounian
Publisher, The California Courier
The so-called "Park" dedicated to the Artsakh war in Baku is a proof of Azerbaijani genocidal policy and state supported Armenophobia: the Human Rights Defender of Armenia
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This statement of Armenia’s Human Rights Defender will be sent to international bodies, with a special note that these steps of Azerbaijani authorities are horrible phenomena leading to torture, cruelty, absolutely disturb peace and solidarity in the region.
AZERBAIJANI MILITARY THROWING STONES AT CIVILIAN CAR IN SYUNIK CONFIRMS THE URGENT NEED FOR A SECURITY ZONE
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The RA Human Rights Defender will dispatch the information about this incident separately to the various international structures, and will incorporate it in the security zone concept.
Saudi Arabia Should Sue Turkey For Stealing Prophet Muhammad's Relics
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By Harut Sassounian
Publisher, The California Courier
Brutal killings of elderly people, beheadings, etc. 5 years ago Azerbaijani armed forces committed unprecedented war crimes
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Impunity breeds new and more serious crimes which we witnessed during the September-November 2020 war.
Azerbaijan, a So-Called Ally of Israel, Friend of Jews, Betrays Israel at the UN
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Not everything should be measured by oil, weapons and money. There is something much more valuable like humanity, justice and truthfulness than financial gain and self-interest. But in this selfish world, it is too much to expect such decent behavior!
OPEN LETTER ON THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE ARMENIAN NATIONAL PREVENTATIVE MECHANISM
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As you are no doubt aware, Article 18(3) of the OPCAT, to which Armenia became a party in 2006, contains a positive obligation on states parties to provide both the necessary resources and adequate funding for the effective functioning of NPMs.
This is the St. Yeghishe Armenian Church in Mataghis, Artsakh (built in the 19th century).
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The Human Rights Defender of Armenia will present this case to the international bodies, noting it as yet another proof that the treatment of Armenians in September-November of 2020 was an implementation of a policy of ethnic cleansing and genocide.
Video really caught dolphins in a Venice canal this time
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Biologists are still studying images to figure out what kind of dolphins they are. At “first evaluation” they look like striped dolphins, Mazzariol said, which aren’t usually seen in the Northern Adriatic near Venice. Identifying the species in person was difficult, he added, because the fleet tried to keep a certain distance to avoid “stress[ing]” the dolphins.
France is returning a Nazi-looted Klimt painting to its rightful Jewish owners: "An act of justice"
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"It is in recent years that the true origin of the painting has been established," she said, adding that it was "the only Gustav Klimt painting owned by France."
Mass departure from Armenia: why people are leaving and what could be next
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According to Tatevik Bezhanyan, more people returned to Armenia in the fall of 2020 during the second Karabakh war than after it. The recession began after the defeat in the war:
“If at first they said ‘let’s go to save our homeland’, then after signing the document on the cessation of hostilities they think ‘we must leave for the sake of the future of the children’.
There is no substantiation for the assumptions or allegations that the current deployment of Azerbaijan is based on the division of the Soviet state border.
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A security zone should be created around the Syunik province of Republic of Armenia (RA) in order to guarantee the rights of the RA citizens and foremost, the rights of the border residents.
Azerbaijan Sold 500 Tons of Weapons To the Repressive Regime of Congo
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The United Nations should launch an investigation into these secret weapons sales from Azerbaijan to the dictator of Congo to oppress the human rights of the local population and rig the presidential election once again!
The Prime Minister's verbal assurances on the expenditures do not inspire any confidence
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The All-Armenian Fund, in turn, should spend these funds on numerous programs to cover the needs in Artsakh.
Why Are Aliyev, Erdogan and Putin Siding With Armenia’s Prime Minister?
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It remains to be seen if Armenia’s next leaders will be able to find a way to minimize the losses from the war. But one thing is certain: Pashinyan must resign immediately allowing a new and more competent leadership trying to manage the catastrophic situation Armenia finds itself in.
President Ter-Petrossian banned public demonstrations and called in army troops to patrol Yerevan
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Human Rights Developments
Erdogan’s Tightrope Walk Between East & West May Soon Collapse
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The title of a recent article by journalist Nicholas Morgan describes best the state of U.S.-Turkish relations: "Is Turkey Biden's Ally from Hell?" We will find out shortly.
The residents of Shikahogh, Srashen and Nerkin Hand villages reported that shots were fired while they were engaged in agricultural work on their lands
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Accordingly, the findings derived from the visit are being summarized by the Human Rights Defender's Office. Proposals will be submitted to the competent state bodies, and if necessary, clarifications will be sought to address each of these matters.
AN IMPORTANT HISTORICAL FACT REGARDING THE RIGHT OF ARMENIANS OF ARTSAKH TO SELF-DETERMINATION
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Based on the declaration of the Revolutionary Committee of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Azerbaijan and the agreement between the governments of the Soviet Socialist Republics of Armenia and Azerbaijan, it is announced that Nagorno-Karabakh is now an integral part of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Armenia
The villagers are informed that a case had already been registered when 34 horses had crossed into Azerbaijani territories which were not returned to them
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During my recent visit to the Gegharkunik region of the Republic of Armenia, the residents of the border villages expressed concern that as a result of the border demarcation process, their use of important pastures, grasslands and water resources has been rendered impossible.
"Armenian women and Armenian children should be killed" - a member of the Bar Association of Azerbaijan
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The details are reflected in the 2020 Special Report of the Human Rights Defenders of Armenia and Artsakh in accordance with the results of the monitoring carried out during the September-November war.
Temporary unity prime minister candidateVazgen Manukyan met with community members of Vanadzor today.
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BELOW ARE SOME IMPORTANT TAKE-AWAYS FROM HIS SPEECH:
