National Assembly Chairman Alen Simonyan stated at the sitting of the Parliament on 22 October that the former authorities recognised Artsakh as part of Azerbaijan on the basis of the Law on Administrative-Territorial Division adopted in 2010. The assertion made by Alen Simonian constitutes a misrepresentation of facts, as, under international law, domestic legislation cannot […]
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The European Parliament has called on Azerbaijan to release Armenian prisoners and guarantee the safe return of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh
On 24 October 2024, the European Parliament adopted a pivotal resolution to address the situation in Azerbaijan, highlighting “human rights violations, breaches of international law, and relations with Armenia”. With 453 votes in favour, 31 against, and 89 abstentions, the resolution underscores a pressing concern among Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) about the deteriorating […]
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Azerbaijani counter-propaganda against the ARF’s Hay Dat – Armenian National Committee network ahead of COP 29
It is no secret that the worldwide network of Armenian National Committee groups plays a key role in the ethnic lobbying efforts of the Armenian diaspora, continually facing various provocations, threats and disinformation campaigns orchestrated by Azerbaijan and Turkey. This offensive is driven at both state and official levels, involving the highest echelons of government […]
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Call for the release of Armenian hostages held in Baku
An international delegation advocating for human rights is travelling across Europe to raise awareness among leaders and the public about the plight of 23 Armenian hostages detained in Baku, Azerbaijan. Last Saturday, the delegation stopped in Marseille as part of its international awareness campaign, after visiting Brussels, Paris, and Lyon, and before heading to London […]
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Azerbaijan has presented a new indictment against the military and political leaders of occupied Artsakh
Azerbaijan has accused the military-political leadership of the occupied Republic of Artsakh of ‘destroying historical and cultural monuments’. This was announced by the Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan, Kyamran Aliyev.He also added that all the rights of those arrested were ‘protected’ and that each of them had several lawyers.‘Each of them has the right to see […]
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The problem is to keep the issue of Artsakh’s return on the international agenda
‘The main problem is to keep the issue of the return of Artsakh residents to Artsakh on the international agenda,’ said Giro Manoyan, who heads the Hay Dat (Armenian National Committee) network, during the “Return” event organised by the ARF Dashnaktsutyun -Armenia. According to Giro Manoyan, given the well-known position of the government of the […]
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The elimination of the Armenian presence in Artsakh is an integral part of Azerbaijan’s overall strategy
The International and Comparative Law Center, under the auspices of the Armenian Legal Center, has published a detailed report addressing the recent ethnic cleansing in Artsakh, which is rooted in long-standing anti-Armenian discrimination within Azerbaijan. The report argues that the blockade, military offensive, and subsequent forced deportation of Armenians from Artsakh are not isolated incidents […]
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How should Nagorno-Karabakh Day be celebrated?
To ensure that 2 September – the 33rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic – does not become a day of lamentation, mourning, empty discussions or songs and dances about the lost homeland, a number of messages need to be clearly formulated. According to Vahe Hovhannisyan, a member of the Alternative Projects group, […]
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While we are artificially aggravating our relations with Russia at the request of third parties, Azerbaijan is deepening them
‘We have no right to accuse anyone if on one side there is a cyclist and his khashlama and on the other side there are critics of the cyclist and the khashlama,’ says Vahe Hovhannisyan, founder of the Alselection Projects group, the interviewee of hraparak.am. – Please refer to the statements made by Putin in […]
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A nation without its history is dead
It is difficult to shake the impression that Pashinyan’s authority is, in its entirety, composed of ‘outsiders’. This is more than merely a question of enemies. After all, one can reconcile with an enemy, but an outsider will always remain an outsider. For people of integrity, there are no common views, no common language with […]