We appeal to the Armenian government, as well as all other governments around the world, to exercise restraint and respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention said this in a statement regarding the Tavush for the Homeland movement and the numerous cases of arrests during acts of civil disobedience.
“While the Armenian government claims it made the decision to cede Armenian territory in the interest of peace, the Lemkin Institute recognizes the slippery slope and the dangers these developments might pose to Armenian sovereignty, particularly in light of Azerbaijan’s seizure of Artsakh in September 2023 and its subsequent forced displacement of the entire population of 100,000 to 120,000 Armenians,” reads the statement.
