Draft:Why Are There No Armenians In Nagorno-Karabakh
Why Are There No Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh? — is a 2024 report conducted and published by the non-governmental organization Freedom House that examines the consequences of military actions and Azerbaijan's policies toward the ethnic Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh.[1][2] The report states that Azerbaijan conducted a deliberate campaign of ethnic cleansing against the Armenians in the region, resulting in the end of a millennia-old Armenian presence in Nagorno-Karabakh.[1][3]
The study was conducted by experts from Freedom House, in collaboration with six partner organizations specializing in field research and documentation of war crimes.[1]
Key points of the report
[edit]The report accuses Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his government of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity directed at the civilian Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. According to the research, the Azerbaijani military's assault on Nagorno-Karabakh in September 2023 was the culmination of a years-long campaign in which civilians were subjected to violence, and perpetrators acted with complete impunity. The report asserts that Azerbaijan's actions constitute ethnic cleansing, with forced displacement used as a method of removal.
The report also highlights instances of the destruction of cultural landmarks, including Armenian churches, cemeteries, and residential areas in Nagorno-Karabakh after the region came fully under Azerbaijani control.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Hauer, Neil (24 November 2024). "COP29 host Azerbaijan guilty of 'ethnic cleansing' during 2023 attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh: report". CBC News. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "Why Are There No Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh?". Freedom House. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "NEW REPORT: Azerbaijani Regime Ethnically Cleansed Nagorno-Karabakh According to International Fact-Finding Mission". Freedom House. Retrieved 29 November 2024.