MP dubs Maragha as Armenian Genocide continuation by AzerbaijanApril 10, 2012 - 14:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan hosted an event on April 10 dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the massacre of Armenians in the village of Maragha by Azerbaijan. Armenian MP, Against Legal Arbitrariness NGO leader Larisa Alaverdyan extended her condolences to witnesses and survivors of Maragha tragedy who attended the event organized by her organization. “We all owe you, because those responsible for this terrible crime did not face punishment yet. Maragha events are incontestable fact of continuation of the Armenian Genocide by Azerbaijani authorities,” she stressed. MP also noted that it was hard for their NGO to collect information about the victims and captive Armenians. Currently the village is under Azerbaijan’s control, and it’s impossible to get information from there. In addition, the captives were usually privately sold into slavery, and then faced terrible fate. The NGO does not disclose these details, to save people from suffering. Still, due to materials provided by the relatives, Against Legal Arbitrariness keeps pursuing its activities through contacts with different international organizations. This event aimed not only to honor the memory of victims and their relatives, but also promote the fight against such genocide manifestations around the world. 52 people were massacred in Maragha (Leninavan) settlement, Mardakert region, on April 10, 1992. 57 people were taken hostages, including 9 children and 18 women. The destiny of 19 people is still unknown. The slaughter continued on April 22-23, when the survived residents of Maragha returned to bury those dead. The data is confirmed by Helsinki Watch international human rights organization. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. |