Former Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) of Armenia Arman
Tatoyan met with member of the British House of Lords Baroness Cox.
During the meeting, Tatoyan noted that the authorities of
Azerbaijan implement a fascist Armenophobic policies with impunity towards both
Armenia and Artsakh.
“Azerbaijan has blocked Artsakh for already 275 days.
120,000 ethnic Armenians (including 30,000 children) are deliberately forced to
starvation, deprived of medicine and vital goods. The Azerbaijani authorities
carry out abductions of civilians. The Aghdam road, currently offered as an
alternative to the Lachin corridor, is an existential threat and a trap for
Armenians of Artsakh,” Tatoyan said.
He also noted that Azerbaijan continues to unlawfully keep
Armenian prisoners of war for political bargaining purposes, causing suffering
to the families of PoWs and missing persons, and keeping the Armenian society
in tension.
“It is obvious that the Azerbaijani authorities have no
intentions of peace. Moreover, they have recently carried out military
escalations, including “Yashma” and “Commando” special units, known for their
brutality, along the border with Armenia and Artsakh,” Tatoyan noted.
