Statement by Ruben Vardanyan,Armenian Political Prisoner Illegally Incarcerated in Azerbaijan (conveyed to his family during his weekly phone call)January 16, 2025 I would like to address the global community, to those who care about...
Statement by Ruben Vardanyan,Armenian Political Prisoner Illegally Incarcerated in Azerbaijan (conveyed to his family during his weekly phone call)January 16, 2025 I would like to address the global community, to those who care about what is happening in our region, those opposed to religious persecution worldwide and those who...
Brussels, 20 November 2024 – In the backdrop of the COP29 currently taking place in Baku 20 members of the Belgian Federal Parliament, the Flemish Parliament, the Walloon Parliament and the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital-Region address the Azerbaijani Government and the Belgian government’s delegation to COP29, with three main demands:...
Strasbourg, 18.11.2024 – Azerbaijan as a multi-ethnic country strives to promote ethnic cultural, linguistic and religious tolerance and respect. Most national minority cultures are celebrated, and religious tolerance and interreligious dialogue are high on the government’s agenda. The rights of persons belonging to national minorities are protected in the...
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...
At the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference on 11-22 November in Azerbaijan, the European Union will work with international partners to deliver on the goals of the Paris Agreement of limiting global average temperature rise to as close as possible to 1.5C. Climate change continues to be an issue...
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...
By Harut Sassounian www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com Over the years, there have been several reports exposing the billions of dollars that Azerbaijan’s ruling Aliyev family has embezzled from the state coffers and the large amount of bribes the government has given to various European and U.S. officials. It is, therefore, not surprising...
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...