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Azerbaijan Ethnically Cleansed Armenians. It Should Pay a Price | Opinion
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Last September, Azerbaijani forces attacked Nagorno-Karabakh, causing 120,000 ethnic Armenians to flee; Azerbaijan called it a voluntary exodus, while Armenians viewed it as expulsion. A report by an independent watchdog organization described it as a planned act of ethnic cleansing orchestrated by President Ilham Aliyev. The Aliyev regime has dismantled democratic institutions, consolidated power, and engaged in corruption, repression, and human rights abuses. The report provides evidence of intentional forced displacement and destruction of Armenian communities, culture, and heritage. Azerbaijan blockaded Nagorno-Karabakh, and the International Court of Justice ordered Azerbaijan to end the blockade, which it ignored. Legal experts declared the blockade a case of attempted genocide. The international community is urged to hold Azerbaijan accountable through legal action, diplomatic sanctions, and divestment from Azerbaijan's vital industries. Humanitarian aid and support for displaced ethnic Armenians are also recommended. The article calls for the world community to boycott the global climate conference hosted by Azerbaijan and to challenge the whitewashing of Aliyev's crimes.
#Azerbaijan #Armenians #EthnicCleansing #HumanRightsAbuses #Nagornokarabakh
https://www.newsweek.com/azerbaijan-ethnically-cleansed-armenians-it-should-pay-price-opinion-1926416
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Last September, Azerbaijani forces attacked Nagorno-Karabakh, causing 120,000 ethnic Armenians to flee; Azerbaijan called it a voluntary exodus, while Armenians viewed it as expulsion. A report by an independent watchdog organization described it as a planned act of ethnic cleansing orchestrated by President Ilham Aliyev. The Aliyev regime has dismantled democratic institutions, consolidated power, and engaged in corruption, repression, and human rights abuses. The report provides evidence of intentional forced displacement and destruction of Armenian communities, culture, and heritage. Azerbaijan blockaded Nagorno-Karabakh, and the International Court of Justice ordered Azerbaijan to end the blockade, which it ignored. Legal experts declared the blockade a case of attempted genocide. The international community is urged to hold Azerbaijan accountable through legal action, diplomatic sanctions, and divestment from Azerbaijan's vital industries. Humanitarian aid and support for displaced ethnic Armenians are also recommended. The article calls for the world community to boycott the global climate conference hosted by Azerbaijan and to challenge the whitewashing of Aliyev's crimes.
#Azerbaijan #Armenians #EthnicCleansing #HumanRightsAbuses #Nagornokarabakh
https://www.newsweek.com/azerbaijan-ethnically-cleansed-armenians-it-should-pay-price-opinion-1926416