Armenia Ombudsman talks Baku violence at OMCT meetingNovember 22, 2016 - 16:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian human rights defender Arman Tatoyan on Monday, November 21 met with the chief of the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT),Gerald Staberock, to discuss the violence unleashed by Azerbaijan against Nagorno Karabakh in early April. Baku on April 2 launched an overt military offensive against Karabakh, during which hundreds were killed and wounded on both sides. The parties reached an agreement on the cessation of hostilities on April 5. Also, they discussed joint projects and cooperation between the two bodies, as well as the practical implementation of proposals brought forward by relevant international organizations. In addition, Tatoyan met with the Chief of Operations at the Association for the Prevention of Torture Barbara Bernath to address the expansion of capabilities and the office of the human rights defender. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |