LEZGINS, AVARS AND TSAKHURS ACCUSE AZERBAIJAN OF CARRYING OUT ETHNIC CLEANSING

PanARMENIAN.Net
17.06.2008 13:39 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Lezgins, Avars and Tsakhurs, living in several
regions of Azerbaijan warn about the threat of their total annihilation
and deportation.

The statement issued by the Dagestani-speaking nations of Azerbaijan
says in part,

"When Azerbaijan proclaimed independence Lezgins, Avars and Tsakhurs
lived in their historical homeland.

Understanding that the aborigine nations did not wish to live in a
foreign state, Azerbaijan prevented conduction of a referendum and
suppressed our leaders, using all kinds of state terrorism against
our nations. We do confirm that during the 20th century Azerbaijan
twice occupied our fatherland and accroached the power.

During Azerbaijan’s aggression against Karabakh tens of thousands
of our young men were forcibly sent to the front. Simultaneously,
Azerbaijan continued repressions of our nations.

As a continuation of the cleansing, ethnic Azeris are appointed to
state posts. Our intellectuals are arrested during regular police
operations.

We call on the international community to take action to prevent the
ongoing crimes and to initiate formation of autonomy for Lezgins,
Avars and Tsakhurs.

Indifference about our problems is pregnant with unforeseeable
consequences for the entire Caucasus," rossia3.ru reports.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress