Armenia’s Human Rights Defender offers establishing demilitarized security zone in Syunik

Public Radio of Armenia

March 5 2021

Armenia’s Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan offers establishing a demilitarized security zone in Syunik province to guarantee the rights of the residents.

Speaking at a press conference today, Tatoyan presented concrete evidence and facts on which this new approach is based.

“The international community has a great deal to do in this regard, because the processes connected with borders in Syunik and Gegharkunik fundamentally contradicts everything that has been created at the international level over the years, undermining the conventions, guidelines and human rights requirements in this area,” the Ombudsman said.

The rationale for this new approach is currently being finalized for submission to relevant international bodies.

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