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12 minutes of Armenia coverage in Transcaucasian Telegraph's Sep/19/2024 edition.
Armenian government's statements on the September 19, 2023, ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh
FOREIGN MINISTRY: A year ago, on September 19, as a result of the military attack by Azerbaijan, the entire indigenous population of Nagorno-Karabakh, more than 115,000 Armenians, had to leave their homes within a few days.
This displacement, which was the last stage of the ethnic cleansing policy, took place during the session of the UN General Assembly, when the entire international community had once again gathered to discuss the imperative of peaceful settlement of the conflicts and human rights.
During the past year, the Armenian Government took necessary steps, including with the help of international partners, to address the needs of refugees.
The high-level discussions of the UN General Assembly will start again next week in New York: the events of the past year demonstrate the importance of urgent efforts to ensure international stability.
The position of Armenia on ensuring stability in the South Caucasus is clear: immediate establishment of peace and relations based on respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, on the vision of ensuring sustainable development, effective interconnectivity and prosperity in the region.
To bring that into life, in order not to miss the opportunity available at this moment and to create an environment conducive to a more stable and dignified life for generations, we expect a clear demonstration of political will and commitment to the peace agenda from other actors interested in the same goal. //
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U.S. Congressman introduces Nagorno-Karabakh Revenue Recovery Act to seize Azerbaijani assets to compensate displaced Armenians
Rep. Adam Schiff led the introduction of the Artsakh Revenue Recovery Act of 2024, aimed at holding the government of Azerbaijan accountable for its unprovoked military aggression in 2023.
SCHIFF: Azerbaijan’s continued actions against the people of Artsakh have created a humanitarian disaster and amounted to ethnic cleansing. We must ensure that those responsible are held accountable and that the innocent victims of Artsakh are compensated for their immense losses. //
... the Artsakh Revenue Recovery Act would
• Require all U.S. financial institutions holding Azerbaijani assets to report these assets to the U.S. Treasury. Within 60 days of enactment, the President must block transactions involving these assets, and within 90 days of blocking, seize them.
• Establish the Artsakh Revenue Recovery Fund which will receive seized Azerbaijani assets and then use those funds to provide compensation to eligible Armenians displaced from Artsakh for lost revenue from their property, businesses, and employment due to the military assault by Azerbaijan.
• Seize personal assets in the United States and create visa restrictions on senior Azerbaijani officials and their immediate family members who were involved in or supported the military offensive against Artsakh.
• Establish a streamlined process for eligible displaced Armenians to submit claims for compensation from the Fund.
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U.S. House Commission hosts hearing on human rights in Azerbaijan since ethnic cleansing in Nagorno Karabakh: VIDEO
The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the US Congress hosts a hearing on alleged human rights violations perpetrated by the government of Azerbaijan against ethnic Armenians since the fall of Nagorno-Karabakh and ethnic Azerbaijanis who oppose the government.
The Commission invited several witnesses, including the former Human Rights Ombudsman of Nagorno-Karabakh.
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ex-Human Rights Defenders of Nagorno-Karabakh file a complaint with International Criminal Court for the forced displacement in 2023
The complaint, known formally as a “communication,” was filed in accordance with Article 15 of the Rome Statute establishing the court, under which the Prosecutor may open an investigation in light of information brought to his attention.
Ombudsmen Beglaryan and Stepanyan are represented by French lawyers and supported by the Tufenkian Foundation.
They were among the 100,000+ people who were forced to flee after 9 months of blockade and disruption of food and energy deliveries.
LAWYERS: Nothing justifies the forcible uprooting of men, women, and children from their home and land. The world must say no to this political bestiality. This is what is at stake in the complaint we are filing. //
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this is where Nagorno-Karabakh refugees settled in Armenia after the exodus
Արագածոտն 4,014
Արարատ 14,743
Արմավիր 10,416
Գեղարքունիք 3,468
Լոռի 5,496
Կոտայք 20,331
Շիրակ 3,368
Սյունիք 3,439
Վայոց Ձոր 1,274
Տավուշ 2,383
Total: 68,932
No data is available from Yerevan. 11,351 have left Armenia.
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German parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee chief visited Armenia
Michael Roth said he understands that Armenia has specific expectations from the EU. Roth believes that the time has come to move from words to deeds.
Roth said that many in the EU believe that Armenia and Eastern European countries should be given "opportunities", and that this belief has strengthened after the invasion of Ukraine.
Roth said Europe faces ‘different kinds of Russian propaganda and disinformation, and the most common one is that the EU is allegedly forcing this or that country to move closer to Europe and away from Russia.’ Roth said he will be happy if Armenia makes the sovereign decision to get even closer to the EU.
Roth said he wants the newly formed European Commission to be more active in the "very complex" visa liberalization talks with Armenia.
Roth wants Armenia to be an anchor of peace, democracy, and freedom in the region.
Roth said the forced deportation of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh is one of the darkest pages of modern history "But as much as it pains me, I see no possibility for their return. We cannot give people hope that something can change because we cannot guarantee it."
Roth said the events of 2023 were indeed an "ethnic cleansing" and "forced exodus."
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Armenia and Slovakia discuss possible defense cooperation
MOD Papikyan hosted Ambassador Hatsek and the newly appointed Defense Attaché Colonel Shinta. The parties discussed the prospects of defense cooperation and regional security.
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Iran's first-ever permanent foreign trade center will be located in Armenia
The trade center, which will open in Yerevan on October 1, will be a gateway to the EAEU economic bloc, wrote Iranian press.
The center’s 10,000-square-meter exhibition space includes 107 exhibition booths of various sizes that can be used by different industries. It is also equipped with a conference room for business-to-business (B2B) meetings and an open space for holding...
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