Freedom House and partners found that Azerbaijani authorities waged a deliberate campaign to empty Nagorno-Karabakh of its ethnic Armenian population. WASHINGTON—The Azerbaijani regime engaged in ethnic cleansing against the ethnic Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh,...
Freedom House and partners found that Azerbaijani authorities waged a deliberate campaign to empty Nagorno-Karabakh of its ethnic Armenian population. WASHINGTON—The Azerbaijani regime engaged in ethnic cleansing against the ethnic Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh, according to a report released today from an international fact-finding mission composed of Freedom House...
On 6 November 2024 a conference titled “COP29 in Baku: Greenwashing an Ethnic Cleansing?” was held at the European Parlement. The conference focused on various aspects of holding this global UN conference in Azerbaijan, notably in the context of the developments in the region, such as the ethnic cleansing...
On the initiative of His Holiness Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, an ecumenical (global) prayer for peace and justice in Armenia and the release of hostages illegally held in Baku will be held in Armenian churches around the world on November 10. The prayers will take place in...
On November 2nd, at 3:00 p.m., a benefit concert dedicated to the indelible memory of the hero of the Artsakh war Aren Mehrabyan will be held in the church of Zeist (Kerkelijk centrum Zeist-West) in the Netherlands within the framework of the International Song Festival Zeist. The concert will...
Parliament condemns repression of activists, journalists and opposition leaders, at home and abroad MEPs say Azerbaijan’s abuses are incompatible with its hosting of COP29 Call for the withdrawal of troops from Armenian territory In a resolution adopted on 24 October, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) strongly condemned the...
By Harut Sassounian www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com As the UN Climate Summit (COP29) is set to be held in Baku starting on November 11, it is becoming increasingly clear that Azerbaijan should not have been allowed to host such a prestigious gathering. In addition to Armenian protests about ethnic cleansing and the...
THE MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS KAREKIN II, SUPREME PATRIARCH AND CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS, ON THE OCCASION OF THE BLESSING OF THE HOLY MYRON (Holy Etchmiadzin, September 28, 2024) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. “Whoever is anointed with...
Armenian-Assyrian Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA) stressed that Artsakh Armenians’ right of return must be safeguarded and called for additional action to preserve Armenian churches and monuments – many already destroyed by Azerbaijan. U.S. Legislators, Community Leaders, and Coalition Partners Rally on Capitol Hill for the Return of Armenians to...
Armenians leading the world Three problems are interrelated: Armenia remains at risk, as a peace treaty with Azerbaijan is being negotiated; there is no clarity on how the Nagorno-Karabakh people, the victims of the 2023 genocide, could safely return to their ancestral land; and 23 Armenian hostages are still...
The Honorable Antony J. Blinken Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 August 23, 2024 AGBU President Appeals to US Secretary of State to Ensure the Release of All Armenian Detainees from Azerbaijan Dear Secretary Blinken, As the president of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU),...
