Armenia Ombudsman sends report on Azeri violence to int'l agencies August 17, 2017 - 17:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The staff of Armenia's human rights defender has summed up Azerbaijan's violence and shelling of border villages in a report based on its own fact-finding mission. In particular, the Ombudsman's office has focused on Azerbaijan's targeting of civilian populations in Armenia's border communities with the intention to injure them. The final results were sent to international agencies and human rights organizations. The defender's office is currently working to schedule meetings and discussions on violations detailed in the report.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says  David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
