Armenian, French Human Rights Defenders discuss return of PoWsDecember 7, 2021 - 14:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan has raised the need for the repatriation of the Armenian prisoners of war at a meeting with his French counterpart Claire Hédon in Paris. According to Tatoyan, the PoWs are being kept in violation of international law. The Armenian HRD also weighed in on the gross violations of the rights of Armenian servicemen and civilians by the Azerbaijani armed forces, including the issue of responsibility for torture and atrocities. "I have stressed that the Azerbaijani authorities are spreading their Armenophobic policies and promoting hatred against Armenians throughout the world," Tatoyan said. "The negative effects of Covid-19 on people, the rights of women and children, and the involvement of human rights institutions in international bodies were also on the table." 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. 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.” |