Azerbaijani Soldiers Tortured and Killed 19 Armenian Captives: Names Released

Representatives of the interests of prisoners and prisoners of war at the European Court of Human Rights, Siranush Sahakyan and Artak Zeynalyan, have issued a new press release stating: "During the second Nagorno-Karabakh war, which began on September 27, 2020, and after the signing of the tripartite agreement on November 9, 2020, Armenian civilians and military personnel continued to be captured. Of those captured, 19 have been tortured and killed by Azerbaijani soldiers, which is considered a war crime.

We have appealed to the European Court of Human Rights regarding the torture and killing of prisoners of war and detainees. Below is the list of those affected:

Civilians:
1. Eduard Shahgeldyan
2. Arsen Qarakhanyan
3. Benik Hakobyan
4. Elena Hakobyan
5. Serzhik Vardanyan
6. Ella Vardanyan
7. Genadi Petrosyan
8. Yurik Asryan
9. Misha Movsesyan
10. Anahit Movsesyan
11. Nina Davtyan
12. Misha Melkumyan
Soldiers:
13. Erik Mkhitaryan
14. Gagik Mkrtchyan
15. Arayik Poghosyan
16. Vardges Ghazaryan
17. Yuri Adamyan
18. Artur Manvelyan
19. Narek Babayan.