19:54, 13 November, 2020
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 13, ARMENPRESS. President of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan informed about the launch of the process of exchange of bodies of Nagorno Karabakh war victims, ARMENPRESS reports Harutyunyan wrote on his Facebook page.
''The exchange takes place under the coordination of the Russian peacekeeping mission and the participation of the ICRC and the State Service of Emergency Situation of the Republic of Artsakh’', Harutyunyan said.
November 14, 2020
Baroness Cox toured the destruction caused by Azeris in Artsakh
Caroline Cox, a member of the British House of Lords and a staunch human rights advocate, visited Artsakh on Friday to get a first hand account of the destruction and havoc caused by Azerbaijan during the 45-day war. She is the first foreign official to visit Artsakh since the signing of an agreement on Monday that ended the war, but saw the surrender of territory to Azerbaijan, including Shushi.
Baroness Cox, who has been an outspoken advocate for Artsakh since 1990 and who witnessed the carnage caused by Azerbaijan during the Maragha Massacres, had also established a namesake rehabilitation center in Stepanakert for injured soldiers and people with disabilities.
Cox said that for many years she has been advocating for the rights of the people of Artsakh in international arenas, and during the war she had called on international organizations to ensure the protection of the rights of the people of Artsakh with practical steps.
She reiterated her support for the just struggle of the people of Artsakh—for their rights and freedoms—adding that “the international community is obliged to pay duly attention to the existing needs and problems.”
Artsakh’s Human Rights Defender Artak Beglaryan hosted Baroness Cox, who was accompanied by Armenia’s Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan.
Beglaryan briefed Cox on the war crimes committed by Azerbaijani forces during the war from September 27 to November 9 and presented the results of the fact finding missions conducted during the Azerbaijani aggression.
Beglaryan said that during the course of the war his office published two interim reports on Azeri atrocities, three reports on the Azeri’s inhumane treatment of Armenian POWs and bodies of killed servicemen, one report on the Azeri shelling of the Shushi Cathedral, one report on the violation of children’s rights and one joint report with Tatoyan on the Azeri’s use of incendiary munitions containing chemical elements.
The recorded facts were more than sufficient for international human rights organizations and generally the international community to take action to properly condemn and prevent the Azeri crimes, said Beglaryan.
Answering the questions of the delegation, Beglaryan touched upon the humanitarian disaster in Artsakh and outlined the imperative for international assistance by human rights organization, which he said are important for overcoming the crisis.
Baroness Cox meets with Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan in Stepanakert on Nov. 14
After the meeting the delegation visited several civilian buildings that were destroyed during the Azerbaijani bombardments of residential areas.
On Saturday, Cox met with Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan, who thanked the Baroness for the support she has shown to the people of Artsakh for decades and during these current challenging times.
While in Yerevan, Cox visited the Dzidzerbagapert Armenian Genocide Memorial and paid tribute to the victims of that tragedy. According to the Armenian Genocide Museum and Institute, the Baroness also toured the Memory Alley and watered the fir she planted there.
Baroness Cox at the Dzidzernagapert Armenian Genocide Memorial on Nov. 13
She also held a meeting with President Armen Sarkissian, who briefed her on the Azerbaijan’s aggression against Armenians in Artsakh and Armenia.
12:56,
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS. Opposition leader Gagik Tsarukyan, the head of the Prosperous Armenia Party, is being detained by the National Security Service.
Prosperous Armenia Party lawmaker Iveta Tonoyan told reporters in central Yerevan during a rally that Tsarukyan is being taken to the NSS headquarters. “We don’t know the charges, we don’t know why he is being taken there,” she said.
Dozens of protesters are detained amid an anti-government rally in central Yerevan.
The rally is organized by 17 political parties demanding the resignation of the Pashinyan administration over the conditions of the Karabakh armistice.
“Dear citizens, during the active martial law in Armenia, organizing or participating in rallies and strikes is banned,” police said, demanding the demonstrators to stop the rally and disperse.
The parties who called for the rally include the Republican Party of Armenia, Prosperous Armenia Party, the ARF, Fatherland, National Security, Freedom, National Agenda, National Democratic Union, National Consent, Alliance Progressive Centrists, Democratic Alternative, Yerkir Tsirani, Solidarity, Democratic Liberal Union of Armenia, Christian-Democratic Union, One Armenia, and Constitutional Rights Union.
Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan
17:41,
YEREVAN, 11 NOVEMBER, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 11 November, USD exchange rate up by 0.63 drams to 494.76 drams. EUR exchange rate up by 0.10 drams to 583.47 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate up by 0.02 drams to 6.50 drams. GBP exchange rate up by 1.18 drams to 656.10 drams.
The Central Bank has set the following prices for precious metals.
Gold price up by 219.16 drams to 29884.3 drams. Silver price down by 13.96 drams to 384.87 drams. Platinum price up by 81.16 drams to 13839 drams.
Azerbaijan launches missiles strikes on Stepanakert’s residential buildings and music school
02:44, 8 November, 2020
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 8, ARMENPRESS. The Azerbaijani armed forces launched missile strikes on residential districts and public facilities in Artsakh’s capital Stepanakert, the State Emergency Service of Artsakh reported.
“Air raid sirens have activated in Stepanakert three times in the past hour. In line with military operations the adversary continues destroying the peaceful settlements with long-range missiles.
The Azerbaijani side strikes residential districts and public objects. There are no casualties, but a lot of damages”, the statement says.
Ombudsman of Artsakh Artak Beglaryan has tweeted that Azerbaijan struck Stepanakert’s civilian areas with missiles, as a result of which residential buildings and the music school have been seriously destructed.
“Many other communities have also been targeted with destructions. No data on casualties yet”, the Ombudsman said.
Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan
12:34, 6 November, 2020
STEPANAKERT, NOVEMBER 6, ARMENPRESS. The three victims of the latest intense Azeri bombardment of Stepanakert City are an 80-year-old woman and her two grandsons.
Arkadi and Arsen Hakhumyan were visiting their bedridden grandmother, Svetlana, when the Azeri missile struck directly at their home, destroying it completely, ARMENPRESS correspondent reported.
The missile strike happened around 02:00 AM November 6.
The Azeri forces continue bombarding Stepanakert with cluster munitions.
November 5, 2020
Armenian Trade & Labor Association
The Armenian Trade and Labor Association this week called on the Armenian community to remain active on social media and to contact elected officials in support of Artsakh.
In a letter sent to community member the organization condemned Azerbaijan and Turkey aggression against Armenia and Artsakh, which has seen myriad human right violations against Armenians.
“Last month Azerbaijan launched an attack on Artsakh by shelling innocent civilians. This continued unprovoked warfare continues. After multiple attempts of peace talks, Azerbaijan continues to have a blatant disregard and disrespect of human rights violations and continues to target innocent Armenians in Artsakh. Together Turkey, Azerbaijan, and paid Jihadists are massacring thousands of Armenian people- THIS MUST BE STOPPED!,” said the organization in the letter.
The signatories also urged the Armenian community:
Post on your personal and business social media to show that you condemn the attacks and support peace for Armenia
Contact your elected officials and ask that they engage in encouraging a ceasefire and support the Armenian people
Support Armenian owned businesses and businesses who support Armenian issues
Make a contribution to Armeniafund.org for humanitarian aid to help the soldiers and innocent Armenians
“Armenia needs peace and justice and by engaging in the above mentioned ways you can help us make a difference,” said the letter. “Together as a unified voice we have strength to bring about change. We ask that you join us in lending your name to support Armenian owned businesses and companies who stand with Armenia.”
The following businesses signed the appeal to the community.
Advibe.com
Arnie’s Coffee Inc.
Arnie’s Café Inc.
Barrett Farms LLC
Ca Links
Cal State Consulting
Cannabis Waste Solutions
Chick Next Door LLC
Curagenics
Cure Production Saticoy
Fire Lounge
Garden on Foothill Inc.
HIFLYcana
Icelink
ILYFTED Noho
ILYFTED Studio City
J&M Wholesale Tires
La Brea Liquor
LA Cannabis Company
Munchies Distribution Inc.
Munchies Mart Inc.
Munchies Hookah Inc.
No Limit Training Facility
Papillion International Bakery
Natural Aid Cannabis Boutique
Pipeline Films
Road Map Consultants, LLC
Safe Care Packaging Inc.
SCPC Inc.
SIVA
Skinnabis CBD Inc.
Target Management Corporation
The Reefinery Inc.
Viva Distro
00:21,
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 30, ARMENPRESS. The meeting between Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab mNatsakanyan and Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov has ended in Geneva, ARMENPRESS reports Anna Naghdalyan, spokesperson of the Foreign Minister of Armenia, informed.
Earlier today Mnatsakanyan also met with the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson in Office.
02:15,
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 26, ARMENPRESS. President of the USA Donald Trump congratulated Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of reaching a ceasefire, noting that the leaders of both countries agreed to adhere to the agreement, ARMENPRES reports Trump wrote in his Twitter micro blog.
‘’Congratulations to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who just agreed to adhere to a cease fire effective at midnight (08:00 local time, edit.). Many lives will be saved. Proud of my team – Secretary of State Pompeo, Deputy Secretary Steve Biegun and the White House National Security Council for getting the deal done!’’, Trump wrote.
Brokered by the USA, Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a ceasefire effective from October 26, 08:00. This is the 3rd ceasefire agreement between the countries. Azerbaijan violated the October 10 and October17 agreements mediated by Russia and France respectively.
19:47,
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 24, ARMENPRESS. The Azerbaijani armed forces kept under fire the peaceful settlements of Artsakh on October 24, ARMENPRESS was informed from the Armenian United Information Center.
Grad and Smerch multiple rocket launchers kept Martuni city and Taghavard village under fire.
After the midday, the Azerbaijani armed forces once again used aviation against Martakert city. There are no casualties, the damage is being estimated.