ECHR confirms Armenian woman imprisoned in Azerbaijan, says MPJanuary 11, 2021 - 10:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Court of Human Rights has confirmed that Lebanese-Armenian repatriate Maral Najarian is imprisoned in Baku, Azerbaijan's capital, lawmaker Tatevik Hayrapetyan said in a tweet on Sunday, January 10. Haayrapetyan noted that the woman was kidnapped in Shushi by Azerbaijani Armed Forces on November 10. "I am scared to imagine her situation in a state full of cruelty and Armeniaphobia!" the MP said. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev earlier claimed that Armenians captured by Azeri troops after the completion of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh are not prisoners of war but "terrorists" who he said will be prosecuted. Human rights lawyer Siranush Sahakyan said on January 6 that at least 120 Armenian prisoners of war are being held in Azerbaijan. Sahakyan represents the rights of some of the Karabakh POWs before the European Court of Human Rights. The lawyer said there is enough evidence proving the capture of said persons, which the Armenian side will submit to international agencies and courts. Her comments came one day after the Azerbaijani side declared about only five Armenian POWs. Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |