One Armenian in Artsakh: If Not Punished, Azerbaijan and Turkey Will Continue Their Genocidal Policies

35 years ago today, the genocide of Azerbaijan's Armenian population began in the city of Sumgait, where thousands of Armenians fell victim at different locations and times, and hundreds of thousands were subjected to forced displacement. This was stated on Facebook by Artak Beglaryan, an advisor to the State Minister of the Republic of Artsakh and former Human Rights Defender.

“To this day, the policy of racial hatred against Armenians continues and deepens in Azerbaijan, a vivid manifestation of which is the brutal war of 2020, and now the 78-day blockade of Artsakh. This state policy of hatred has been documented by international human rights organizations and the International Court of Justice,” he said.

“The long-standing Turkish policy of exterminating Armenians continues even now, aiming to have zero Armenians in Artsakh or perhaps just one—for a museum. As long as these crimes against humanity are not properly punished, Azerbaijan and Turkey will continue their horrific chain of crimes, posing a threat to the civilized world. Our task is to live and fight firmly, united, and with dignity in our homeland, and justice will ultimately prevail.”