  ICRC visiting Armenian POWs whose captivity is confirmed by Baku May 11, 2021 - 18:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The International Committee of the Red Cross is visiting those Armenian prisoners of war whose detention has been officially confirmed by Azerbaijan․ According to information possessed by the Armenian side, at last 200 prisoners of war and civilians captured during and after the hostilities in Karabakh are currently being held hostage in Baku. Azerbaijan, however, has confirmed the detention of only some 70 Armenians. "We keep visiting the people detained in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, whose detention has been officially confirmed to us," the . "We help their families to maintain contact with their loved ones usually through Red Cross messages, verbal messages and also phone calls and pre-recorded videos." The defenders of the rights of Armenian captives in the European Court of Human Rights revealed earlier that 19 of the hundreds of Armenian civilians and servicemen who were taken captive by Azerbaijan during military hostilities in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), have been tortured and killed, which amounts to a war crime.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
