ECHR applies interim measure for 23 Armenian POWs in Azerbaijan

18:27, 8 December, 2020

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 8, ARMENPRESS. The ECHR has decided to apply interim measure for another 23 individuals that have been taken hostage by Azerbaijan as a result of the war against Artsakh, ARMENPRESS reports lawyers Artak Zeynalyan and Siranush Sahakyan wrote on their Facebook pages.

5 of the hostages are civilians.

The ECHR has demanded documented information from the Azerbaijani government about the detention place and conditions of another 23 Armenian war prisoners. The court has set a deadline of December 7, 9, 10, 11 and 14 to provide the required information.

‘’In addition, the Government of Azerbaijan, in response to the inquires made by the European Court in previous cases, gave a evasive and incomplete answer, in particular, did not give a documented answer to where and in what conditions the Armenian prisoners of war are kept, have they been submitted for a medical examination, stating that the details will be presented" in the near future’’, the lawyers said.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS