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During a Q&A session today, National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan was questioned by Artsakh journalist Anna Mekunts about the future of Artsakh Armenians and his choice of terminology when referring to the region. Mekunts asked Simonyan when she and others could return to their homeland, Artsakh. “When it is... safe,” Simonyan responded. She then pressed him on why he refers to the region as “Karabakh” instead of Artsakh. “Don’t you say ‘Karabakh’? Don’t you say that ‘we are Karabakhtsis, Karabakh Armenians’?” Simonyan retorted. “I am a politician, and I oppose any foreign citizen calling one of my cities by a Turkish or Azerbaijani name. I must uphold a politician’s ethics.” When reminded that he had previously called it Artsakh, Simonyan admitted, “I was making a mistake.” The exchange escalated when Simonyan accused the people of Artsakh of not staying and fighting during Azerbaijan’s September 2023 attack. “When you left, it wasn’t safe. But you could have stayed and fought to the end. Yet, you left,” he said, repeatedly insisting, “You should have fought.” His comments sparked immediate backlash, given the overwhelming military disparity and the mass displacement of over 100,000 Artsakh Armenians following Azerbaijan’s full-scale assault. Notably, on September 23, 2020—just days before the Second Artsakh War—Simonyan, then an MP, posted a photo on Facebook with the caption: “Berkaber Artsakh. Aknan (now under Azerbaijani occupation) is my homeland…” His remarks today raise further questions about the Armenian government’s stance on Artsakh’s future and its accountability for the region’s loss.show more

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jagadakir1 年前

This is beyond unacceptable. And he says it with such comfort! I have no words…

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pazook.sol 🇦🇲1 年前

Get these turks out already!

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charchaf1 年前

says we didn't fight..same guy saying Artsakh is Azerbaijan is saying we didn't fight? same guy saying there is no threat to life..says we didn't fight..snot nose lil bttch got punked his whole life and now he's grown a set of balls? your going to choke on it you traitor

TigranBoBigran 🇦🇲🇱🇧🇨🇦🎾#ArtsakhisArmenian 的头像

TigranBoBigran 🇦🇲🇱🇧🇨🇦🎾#ArtsakhisArmenian1 年前

This guy thinks we're stpd. Nikol and Aliyev agreed to dismantling of Artsakh bts. I wish nothing, but the worst for people that support Nikol, and his party. They need to wake tf up.

Maritza Dargounian🇨🇦🇦🇲🇺🇸♰ 的头像

Maritza Dargounian🇨🇦🇦🇲🇺🇸♰1 年前

Spineless, cowardly, selfish Alen Simonyan !!!!

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charchaf1 年前

and nikol apologists try to claim the government, the one run by this clown, IS truly and genuinely formulating and implementing agendas, programs, etc. to care for the forcibly displaced from Artsakh, the families of fallen Heroes, the POW, the kidnapped, the missing...cmon man

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charchaf1 年前

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WE News English1 年前

Enforced Disappearances is a Global Issue: 1st World Congress on Enforced Disappearances held in Geneva ▶️ Watch Now: WE News English Program: Perspectives 🗣️Host: Syed Muhammad Ali 🎙️Guests: Jan Achakzai, Former Minister of Information, Balochistan & Altaf Hussain Wani, Chairman, Kashmir Institute of International Relations @Jan_Achakzai @sultan1913 @SyedAli78304182 #EnforcedDisappearances | #HumanRights | #MissingPersons | #Kashmir | #UnitedNations

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Ռազմիկ Raz1 年前

Civil Contract regime: Recognizes Artsakh as part of Azerbaijan during an illegal blockade Civil Contract regime: why didn't they fight???

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Whatever1 年前

Backless alen asking a woman why she didn’t fight the bloodthirsty enemies. Typical. And this is suppose to be a man? This is an anaerobe.

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֎ Elena Semer ֎1 年前

Who is he telling to go fight? Is he not a man?

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13,630 次观看 • 9 个月前

Korean Blogger Exposes Artsakh Under Azerbaijani Occupation, Revealing Empty Cities, Tourist Scams & Erasure of Centuries of Indigenous Armenian Identity ➖➖➖ A Korean travel blogger has shared a rare recent video documenting his journey through Artsakh, offering one of the few firsthand looks into the region under Azerbaijani occupation following the 2023 ethnic cleansing of its indigenous Armenian population. Traveling through Shushi, Askeran, and Stepanakert, YoungMin Skies captures empty streets, damaged landmarks, and what he describes as a systematic effort to erase Armenian traces and reshape the identity of the occupied region. His trip into Artsakh was part of a group tour, after attempts to obtain an individual permit proved nearly impossible. Visitors were not allowed to leave the van at any point, and access to sites was strictly controlled, shaping the narrative presented during the visit. The blogger also drew personal parallels between his family history in North Korea and the Armenians who have been cut off from their historical lands, highlighting a shared experience of displacement and loss. He described his drive through largely deserted territory as haunting. Upon reaching Stepanakert, the former capital, his first impressions were stark: “Tragedy, sadness. Everywhere you go, it’s just empty houses.” At the city’s entrance, he noted the heavy presence of Azerbaijani state symbols, including flags and music blasting through the streets. “Not enough Azerbaijani flags and blasting Azeri music. I get it, we’re in Azerbaijan,” he said. The blogger highlighted widespread abandonment and damage across the city. Many Armenian landmarks had been destroyed, remodeled, or repurposed. Yet the iconic “We Are Our Mountains” monument, also known as “Grandma and Grandpa,” remained intact. He interpreted this as a political decision: although the authorities appear intent on erasing Armenian heritage, the monument was left as a carefully controlled symbol to show that the government dictates which elements of the past are allowed to remain. “It is the only Armenian symbol standing here, because the government says it stays, despite wanting everything Armenian to be gone,” he said. Repeated requests to visit Armenian cultural and religious landmarks were blocked or redirected. Notably, he was denied proper access to the Holy Mother of God Cathedral in Stepanakert, one of the city’s most significant religious and cultural sites. “I wanted to see the main cultural icon here, which is the church, but they kept shutting us down… which made me suspicious about what they’re doing to it,” he said. According to the blogger, the group repeatedly asked to be shown more about Armenian history in the region, but they were repeatedly told they were running late. Ultimately, they were not shown much and received little information about the Armenian presence that once shaped the city. He also documented the destruction of former Armenian government and educational buildings. The former Artsakh parliament had reportedly been demolished and replaced with a “victory park,” while Artsakh State University had been renamed and remodeled after the war to reflect a new identity. “It is completely unrecognizable,” he said, reflecting on the city’s cultural and administrative landmarks. Throughout the visit, the tour consistently emphasized Azerbaijani narratives, leaving little room for independent exploration. By the end, the blogger said frustration had set in. “Stepanakert was supposed to be the highlight… but instead, we did not step foot in the city. The controlled narrative was getting tiresome.” Beyond the tours and cultural restrictions, the blogger also reported being scammed by local hotels. He described poor service, hidden charges, and deceptive practices, estimating that the incidents cost him around $2,400 in total damages. He also noted the stark contrast between the region’s display of oil wealth and the lack of real substance beneath the carefully curated image. The video is one of the rare recent firsthand accounts from an outside traveler, sharing footage and observations from Artsakh. It shows a region undergoing heavy transformation, where Armenian cultural traces are being systematically erased and the region’s identity is being tightly controlled and reshaped.

Korean Blogger Exposes Artsakh Under Azerbaijani Occupation, Revealing Empty Cities, Tourist Scams & Erasure of Centuries of Indigenous Armenian Identity ➖➖➖ A Korean travel blogger has shared a rare recent video documenting his journey through Artsakh, offering one of the few firsthand looks into the region under Azerbaijani occupation following the 2023 ethnic cleansing of its indigenous Armenian population. Traveling through Shushi, Askeran, and Stepanakert, YoungMin Skies captures empty streets, damaged landmarks, and what he describes as a systematic effort to erase Armenian traces and reshape the identity of the occupied region. His trip into Artsakh was part of a group tour, after attempts to obtain an individual permit proved nearly impossible. Visitors were not allowed to leave the van at any point, and access to sites was strictly controlled, shaping the narrative presented during the visit. The blogger also drew personal parallels between his family history in North Korea and the Armenians who have been cut off from their historical lands, highlighting a shared experience of displacement and loss. He described his drive through largely deserted territory as haunting. Upon reaching Stepanakert, the former capital, his first impressions were stark: “Tragedy, sadness. Everywhere you go, it’s just empty houses.” At the city’s entrance, he noted the heavy presence of Azerbaijani state symbols, including flags and music blasting through the streets. “Not enough Azerbaijani flags and blasting Azeri music. I get it, we’re in Azerbaijan,” he said. The blogger highlighted widespread abandonment and damage across the city. Many Armenian landmarks had been destroyed, remodeled, or repurposed. Yet the iconic “We Are Our Mountains” monument, also known as “Grandma and Grandpa,” remained intact. He interpreted this as a political decision: although the authorities appear intent on erasing Armenian heritage, the monument was left as a carefully controlled symbol to show that the government dictates which elements of the past are allowed to remain. “It is the only Armenian symbol standing here, because the government says it stays, despite wanting everything Armenian to be gone,” he said. Repeated requests to visit Armenian cultural and religious landmarks were blocked or redirected. Notably, he was denied proper access to the Holy Mother of God Cathedral in Stepanakert, one of the city’s most significant religious and cultural sites. “I wanted to see the main cultural icon here, which is the church, but they kept shutting us down… which made me suspicious about what they’re doing to it,” he said. According to the blogger, the group repeatedly asked to be shown more about Armenian history in the region, but they were repeatedly told they were running late. Ultimately, they were not shown much and received little information about the Armenian presence that once shaped the city. He also documented the destruction of former Armenian government and educational buildings. The former Artsakh parliament had reportedly been demolished and replaced with a “victory park,” while Artsakh State University had been renamed and remodeled after the war to reflect a new identity. “It is completely unrecognizable,” he said, reflecting on the city’s cultural and administrative landmarks. Throughout the visit, the tour consistently emphasized Azerbaijani narratives, leaving little room for independent exploration. By the end, the blogger said frustration had set in. “Stepanakert was supposed to be the highlight… but instead, we did not step foot in the city. The controlled narrative was getting tiresome.” Beyond the tours and cultural restrictions, the blogger also reported being scammed by local hotels. He described poor service, hidden charges, and deceptive practices, estimating that the incidents cost him around $2,400 in total damages. He also noted the stark contrast between the region’s display of oil wealth and the lack of real substance beneath the carefully curated image. The video is one of the rare recent firsthand accounts from an outside traveler, sharing footage and observations from Artsakh. It shows a region undergoing heavy transformation, where Armenian cultural traces are being systematically erased and the region’s identity is being tightly controlled and reshaped.

Zartonk Media

36,661 次观看 • 4 个月前

Korean Blogger Shows #Artsakh Under Azerbaijani Occupation: Empty Cities, Tourist Restrictions, and Erasure of Centuries-Old Armenian Identity A South Korean travel blogger has published a rare video of his recent trip to Artsakh, providing one of the few internal perspectives on the region following its transition to #Azerbaijani control and the ethnic cleansing of the #Armenian population in 2023. Traveling through Shushi, Askeran, and Stepanakert, YoungMin Skies captured empty streets, destroyed sites, and what he described as a systemic attempt to erase #Armenian traces and redefine the identity of the occupied region. The trip to #Artsakh took place as part of an organized group; according to the blogger, obtaining individual permission proved virtually impossible. Tourists were not allowed to leave the minibus, and access to sites was strictly controlled, effectively shaping the narrative presented to them. The blogger also drew personal parallels between his family's history in North Korea and the Armenians deprived of access to their ancestral lands, noting a similar experience of loss and forced displacement from one's homeland. According to him, traveling through the practically deserted territory left an oppressive impression. Upon entering Stepanakert, the former capital, his initial emotions were: "Tragedy, sadness. Everywhere you look, there are empty houses." The blogger emphasized the scale of desolation and destruction in the city. Many Armenian sites have been destroyed, rebuilt, or repurposed. However, the iconic "We Are Our Mountains" monument, also known as "Tatik-Papik," remains untouched. In his view, this is a political decision: despite attempts to erase #Armenian heritage, the monument has been left as a controlled symbol, demonstrating that the authorities decide which elements of the past to preserve.

Korean Blogger Shows #Artsakh Under Azerbaijani Occupation: Empty Cities, Tourist Restrictions, and Erasure of Centuries-Old Armenian Identity A South Korean travel blogger has published a rare video of his recent trip to Artsakh, providing one of the few internal perspectives on the region following its transition to #Azerbaijani control and the ethnic cleansing of the #Armenian population in 2023. Traveling through Shushi, Askeran, and Stepanakert, YoungMin Skies captured empty streets, destroyed sites, and what he described as a systemic attempt to erase #Armenian traces and redefine the identity of the occupied region. The trip to #Artsakh took place as part of an organized group; according to the blogger, obtaining individual permission proved virtually impossible. Tourists were not allowed to leave the minibus, and access to sites was strictly controlled, effectively shaping the narrative presented to them. The blogger also drew personal parallels between his family's history in North Korea and the Armenians deprived of access to their ancestral lands, noting a similar experience of loss and forced displacement from one's homeland. According to him, traveling through the practically deserted territory left an oppressive impression. Upon entering Stepanakert, the former capital, his initial emotions were: "Tragedy, sadness. Everywhere you look, there are empty houses." The blogger emphasized the scale of desolation and destruction in the city. Many Armenian sites have been destroyed, rebuilt, or repurposed. However, the iconic "We Are Our Mountains" monument, also known as "Tatik-Papik," remains untouched. In his view, this is a political decision: despite attempts to erase #Armenian heritage, the monument has been left as a controlled symbol, demonstrating that the authorities decide which elements of the past to preserve.

Karabakh Records

26,585 次观看 • 4 个月前

🇦🇲 Pashinyan caused a heated scene in the metro over Karabakh, lashing out at a woman he didn’t know It all started with a harmless gesture: the prime minister wanted to give a child a badge shaped like the map of Armenia. But the mother replied: “We are from Artsakh — we have a different map.” The exchange quickly escalated into a tense confrontation. Pashinyan insisted that the authorities “did everything” to keep people in Karabakh: “We spent billions earned by Armenian citizens so you could stay there. You who fled — don’t you dare say next time that I surrendered Karabakh!” Pashinyan shouted, pointing his finger at the woman.

🇦🇲 Pashinyan caused a heated scene in the metro over Karabakh, lashing out at a woman he didn’t know It all started with a harmless gesture: the prime minister wanted to give a child a badge shaped like the map of Armenia. But the mother replied: “We are from Artsakh — we have a different map.” The exchange quickly escalated into a tense confrontation. Pashinyan insisted that the authorities “did everything” to keep people in Karabakh: “We spent billions earned by Armenian citizens so you could stay there. You who fled — don’t you dare say next time that I surrendered Karabakh!” Pashinyan shouted, pointing his finger at the woman.

NEXTA

48,617 次观看 • 4 个月前

Five years ago, at 7:10 a.m. on September 27, 2020, Azerbaijan, backed by Turkey and Israel unleashed a full-scale war against Artsakh. For 44 relentless days, our people endured bombardments with internationally banned weapons—cluster munitions, phosphorus, and every instrument of terror designed to destroy lives and spirit. On November 9, Nikol Pashinyan signed a capitulation agreement, but the truth is clear: the war did not end. To this day, countless Armenian prisoners of war remain in captivity, their fate unresolved, their families left in anguish. But Azerbaijan’s hunger for aggression did not stop with Artsakh. In May 2021, they invaded Syunik and entrenched themselves on our sovereign soil. They seized control of the vital Goris–Kapan road, choking Armenia’s lifeline. In September 2022, they struck again—this time against Jermuk, Vardenis, Goris, and beyond—murdering around 200 Armenian soldiers and shedding yet more innocent blood. The darkest chapter came in September 2023, when Azerbaijan carried out its final genocidal assault, driving more than 120,000 Armenians from Artsakh—their ancestral homeland—forcibly. Entire families, entire generations, were uprooted in a single stroke. The land of our ancestors was emptied, its people scattered, its heart torn out. The capitulation of November 9 was not an end but a beginning—of occupation, of displacement, of systematic erasure. The war is not over. It continues each day, in every stolen village, in every erased name, in every Armenian denied the right to live freely on their land. We remember. We endure. And we refuse to accept the silence of the world in the face of genocide.

Five years ago, at 7:10 a.m. on September 27, 2020, Azerbaijan, backed by Turkey and Israel unleashed a full-scale war against Artsakh. For 44 relentless days, our people endured bombardments with internationally banned weapons—cluster munitions, phosphorus, and every instrument of terror designed to destroy lives and spirit. On November 9, Nikol Pashinyan signed a capitulation agreement, but the truth is clear: the war did not end. To this day, countless Armenian prisoners of war remain in captivity, their fate unresolved, their families left in anguish. But Azerbaijan’s hunger for aggression did not stop with Artsakh. In May 2021, they invaded Syunik and entrenched themselves on our sovereign soil. They seized control of the vital Goris–Kapan road, choking Armenia’s lifeline. In September 2022, they struck again—this time against Jermuk, Vardenis, Goris, and beyond—murdering around 200 Armenian soldiers and shedding yet more innocent blood. The darkest chapter came in September 2023, when Azerbaijan carried out its final genocidal assault, driving more than 120,000 Armenians from Artsakh—their ancestral homeland—forcibly. Entire families, entire generations, were uprooted in a single stroke. The land of our ancestors was emptied, its people scattered, its heart torn out. The capitulation of November 9 was not an end but a beginning—of occupation, of displacement, of systematic erasure. The war is not over. It continues each day, in every stolen village, in every erased name, in every Armenian denied the right to live freely on their land. We remember. We endure. And we refuse to accept the silence of the world in the face of genocide.

301🇦🇲

11,267 次观看 • 10 个月前

“They did not treat an Armenian the way they treated us. We are asking for your help, President Erdogan” A Turkish company that was invited to “rebuild” Artsakh now has all its properties seized by the Azerbaijani government, and they’re crying to Erdogan for help. Irony at its finest. After the invasion of Artsakh, Turkish construction companies were immediately invited to “rebuild.” But this pattern is nothing new, it’s the same playbook the Turkish state has used for decades. Every government in Turkey has cultivated its own loyal class of wealthy supporters. And many of Turkey’s richest families became wealthy by seizing Armenian homes, property, and goods after the Genocide. The economic elite of the Turkish Republic was built on the blood of Christians. Erdogan’s government isn’t any different. They invaded Northern Syria, and the first thing they did was call in their loyal construction companies. The same model is being repeated in Artsakh, openly. But what these companies didn’t understand is that the Turkish state, no matter the ideology, is always greedy. It doesn’t care about their loyalty or profit, it cares only about its own profit. I’m posting the video here with the Turkish translation. The story is predictable: They were invited to Artsakh to rebuild. Then the Azerbaijani elite didn’t want to share the profit. So they seized everything. Now the owners of the company, who happily went to Artsakh for the money, are crying for help. And yet, even now, they still don’t forget to curse Armenians at the end. Incredible. Sooner or later, they will repay for everything. History shifts. It always has. Here is their own statement: “Honorable President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, After the Karabakh victory, we are one of the Turkish companies invited to help rebuild Karabakh. Our company has carried out a total of 44 projects in the cities of Lachin and Kalbajar, including schools, factories, hotels, and military dormitories. President Ilham Aliyev and Mehriban Aliyeva personally attended our inauguration ceremonies. Mr. President, all of our factories and receivables have been seized using the name of Leyla Aliyeva. Although we have applied to Azerbaijani state institutions for two years, we have not received any results. We informed the Turkish ambassador, Mr. Cavit Balcı, about the situation. He responded to us by saying, ‘They will stain my reputation, stay calm.’ Mr. President, they raided our home with fake police officers. Weapons were taken from our home — from the home of a Turkish businessman. They did not treat an Armenian the way they treated us. We are asking for your help.”

“They did not treat an Armenian the way they treated us. We are asking for your help, President Erdogan” A Turkish company that was invited to “rebuild” Artsakh now has all its properties seized by the Azerbaijani government, and they’re crying to Erdogan for help. Irony at its finest. After the invasion of Artsakh, Turkish construction companies were immediately invited to “rebuild.” But this pattern is nothing new, it’s the same playbook the Turkish state has used for decades. Every government in Turkey has cultivated its own loyal class of wealthy supporters. And many of Turkey’s richest families became wealthy by seizing Armenian homes, property, and goods after the Genocide. The economic elite of the Turkish Republic was built on the blood of Christians. Erdogan’s government isn’t any different. They invaded Northern Syria, and the first thing they did was call in their loyal construction companies. The same model is being repeated in Artsakh, openly. But what these companies didn’t understand is that the Turkish state, no matter the ideology, is always greedy. It doesn’t care about their loyalty or profit, it cares only about its own profit. I’m posting the video here with the Turkish translation. The story is predictable: They were invited to Artsakh to rebuild. Then the Azerbaijani elite didn’t want to share the profit. So they seized everything. Now the owners of the company, who happily went to Artsakh for the money, are crying for help. And yet, even now, they still don’t forget to curse Armenians at the end. Incredible. Sooner or later, they will repay for everything. History shifts. It always has. Here is their own statement: “Honorable President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, After the Karabakh victory, we are one of the Turkish companies invited to help rebuild Karabakh. Our company has carried out a total of 44 projects in the cities of Lachin and Kalbajar, including schools, factories, hotels, and military dormitories. President Ilham Aliyev and Mehriban Aliyeva personally attended our inauguration ceremonies. Mr. President, all of our factories and receivables have been seized using the name of Leyla Aliyeva. Although we have applied to Azerbaijani state institutions for two years, we have not received any results. We informed the Turkish ambassador, Mr. Cavit Balcı, about the situation. He responded to us by saying, ‘They will stain my reputation, stay calm.’ Mr. President, they raided our home with fake police officers. Weapons were taken from our home — from the home of a Turkish businessman. They did not treat an Armenian the way they treated us. We are asking for your help.”

Levon ♰ 🇩🇪

31,976 次观看 • 8 个月前

Lionel Messi is among several football players currently in Baku who laid flowers at the gravesite of Heydar Aliyev, the former authoritarian leader of Azerbaijan. Heydar Aliyev was a deeply oppressive figure whose legacy is defined by authoritarianism and human rights abuses. As Azerbaijan’s leader from 1993 to 2003, Aliyev consolidated power through a regime marked by corruption, repression, and the brutal suppression of political opposition. Before his presidency, Aliyev served as the Communist Party General Secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan, where he implemented policies aimed at “Azerifying” Artsakh. These measures included increasing Azerbaijani influence in the region and pressuring the local Armenian population to emigrate. These policies laid the foundation for the ethnic tensions that escalated into the Artsakh conflict. In 1982, Aliyev’s career reached its peak when he was appointed First Deputy Prime Minister of the USSR. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Aliyev returned to Azerbaijan and intensified policies that deepened ethnic and political divisions. He amplified anti-Armenian rhetoric during and after the Artsakh War, further fueling hostility that persists to this day. He also seized control of Nakhichevan and orchestrated the ousting of Azerbaijan’s then-president to secure his grip on power. Domestically, Aliyev’s rule was characterized by severe restrictions on press freedom, with journalists facing harassment, imprisonment, or exile for critical reporting. Protests were violently suppressed, leaving no space for political dissent. His authoritarian practices ensured his unchallenged rule at the expense of the Azerbaijani people’s basic freedoms. Aliyev’s policies and legacy continue to shape Azerbaijan’s political landscape, influencing its stance on human rights and its ongoing aggression toward Armenia and Artsakh. Given Lionel Messi’s longstanding reputation as a humanitarian, we expect more from him in moments like this. In March 2010, Messi was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Messi’s significant contributions to humanitarian causes make his participation in this highly political gesture profoundly disappointing.

Lionel Messi is among several football players currently in Baku who laid flowers at the gravesite of Heydar Aliyev, the former authoritarian leader of Azerbaijan. Heydar Aliyev was a deeply oppressive figure whose legacy is defined by authoritarianism and human rights abuses. As Azerbaijan’s leader from 1993 to 2003, Aliyev consolidated power through a regime marked by corruption, repression, and the brutal suppression of political opposition. Before his presidency, Aliyev served as the Communist Party General Secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan, where he implemented policies aimed at “Azerifying” Artsakh. These measures included increasing Azerbaijani influence in the region and pressuring the local Armenian population to emigrate. These policies laid the foundation for the ethnic tensions that escalated into the Artsakh conflict. In 1982, Aliyev’s career reached its peak when he was appointed First Deputy Prime Minister of the USSR. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Aliyev returned to Azerbaijan and intensified policies that deepened ethnic and political divisions. He amplified anti-Armenian rhetoric during and after the Artsakh War, further fueling hostility that persists to this day. He also seized control of Nakhichevan and orchestrated the ousting of Azerbaijan’s then-president to secure his grip on power. Domestically, Aliyev’s rule was characterized by severe restrictions on press freedom, with journalists facing harassment, imprisonment, or exile for critical reporting. Protests were violently suppressed, leaving no space for political dissent. His authoritarian practices ensured his unchallenged rule at the expense of the Azerbaijani people’s basic freedoms. Aliyev’s policies and legacy continue to shape Azerbaijan’s political landscape, influencing its stance on human rights and its ongoing aggression toward Armenia and Artsakh. Given Lionel Messi’s longstanding reputation as a humanitarian, we expect more from him in moments like this. In March 2010, Messi was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Messi’s significant contributions to humanitarian causes make his participation in this highly political gesture profoundly disappointing.

301🇦🇲

53,628 次观看 • 1 年前

Written in an Artsakh bunker, Lika Zakaryan's "Bla Bla Bla" is both an anthem of peace and a song of protest against the indifference of the world to genocide. As the Christian Armenians of #Artsakh (#NagornoKarabakh) are being killed and deported from their homeland of thousands of years, Lika calls on each of us to stop talking and start acting for humanity. The music is written by Van Sarkissian as part of his score for INVISIBLE REPUBLIC, our feature documentary inspired by Lika Zakaryan's 44-day diary of the 2020 Artsakh War. You can watch, learn, and share at INVISIBLE REPUBLIC | INVISIBLE REPUBLIC | 🚨 Stop #ArtsakhGenocide A film by Garin Hovannisian Featuring Lika Zakaryan's diary Produced by Eric Esrailian, Serj Tankian-#SanctionAzerbaijan, Alec Associate Producer Anush Ter-Khachatryan Edited by @voltroner08 Cinematography by Suren Tadevosyan, ACG Music by Aurelia Pela Thank you CIVILNET Bars Media Studio Partners Creative Armenia AGBU (Armenian General Benevolent Union)

Written in an Artsakh bunker, Lika Zakaryan's "Bla Bla Bla" is both an anthem of peace and a song of protest against the indifference of the world to genocide. As the Christian Armenians of #Artsakh (#NagornoKarabakh) are being killed and deported from their homeland of thousands of years, Lika calls on each of us to stop talking and start acting for humanity. The music is written by Van Sarkissian as part of his score for INVISIBLE REPUBLIC, our feature documentary inspired by Lika Zakaryan's 44-day diary of the 2020 Artsakh War. You can watch, learn, and share at INVISIBLE REPUBLIC | INVISIBLE REPUBLIC | 🚨 Stop #ArtsakhGenocide A film by Garin Hovannisian Featuring Lika Zakaryan's diary Produced by Eric Esrailian, Serj Tankian-#SanctionAzerbaijan, Alec Associate Producer Anush Ter-Khachatryan Edited by @voltroner08 Cinematography by Suren Tadevosyan, ACG Music by Aurelia Pela Thank you CIVILNET Bars Media Studio Partners Creative Armenia AGBU (Armenian General Benevolent Union)

Garin Hovannisian

118,606 次观看 • 2 年前

I’m here in #Armenia, on the border with #Azerbaijan — with the Lachin Corridor behind me. This was the site or the ethnic cleansing of 120,000 Armenian Christians. This corridor once connected Armenia proper to Nagorno-Karabakh, or #Artsakh — a part of ancient Armenia, the first nation to adopt Christianity in 301 AD. For nine months, Azerbaijan blockaded this road, cutting off all food and supplies causing a severe humanitarian disaster. Then in September 2023, backed by #Turkey, Azerbaijan launched a military assault — forcing 120,000 Armenian Christian to flee their ancestral homeland. This was ethnic cleansing. Yesterday, I sat with a young to woman whose sister was horrifically tortured and killed — with the video shared online by Azeri soldiers. I heard a similar story about a young man. Despite a verbal peace agreement, Azerbaijan keeps adding new conditions. And every night, they fire across the border at Armenian homes — even near international observers. The U.S. and international community must act — to stand with Armenia and make clear that it should not be forced to give up one more inch of land. We also need to help residents of Artsakh rebuild their lives and demand Azerbaijan release all the Artsakh prisoners. And we must ensure that Armenian Christians are never again subjected to persecution or victims of genocide or ethnic cleansing.

I’m here in #Armenia, on the border with #Azerbaijan — with the Lachin Corridor behind me. This was the site or the ethnic cleansing of 120,000 Armenian Christians. This corridor once connected Armenia proper to Nagorno-Karabakh, or #Artsakh — a part of ancient Armenia, the first nation to adopt Christianity in 301 AD. For nine months, Azerbaijan blockaded this road, cutting off all food and supplies causing a severe humanitarian disaster. Then in September 2023, backed by #Turkey, Azerbaijan launched a military assault — forcing 120,000 Armenian Christian to flee their ancestral homeland. This was ethnic cleansing. Yesterday, I sat with a young to woman whose sister was horrifically tortured and killed — with the video shared online by Azeri soldiers. I heard a similar story about a young man. Despite a verbal peace agreement, Azerbaijan keeps adding new conditions. And every night, they fire across the border at Armenian homes — even near international observers. The U.S. and international community must act — to stand with Armenia and make clear that it should not be forced to give up one more inch of land. We also need to help residents of Artsakh rebuild their lives and demand Azerbaijan release all the Artsakh prisoners. And we must ensure that Armenian Christians are never again subjected to persecution or victims of genocide or ethnic cleansing.

Nadine Maenza

74,052 次观看 • 1 年前

Nikol Pashinyan’s remarks at the National Assembly podium today make clear that his language is not situational, but deliberate. In his speech, he referred to generals and elites as “runaways” and “cowardly traitors,” accusing them of holding both the Armenian state and the people of Artsakh “hostage.” Just days earlier, in the Yerevan Metro, he used the same term in a different context, addressing an Artsakh Armenian woman and, by extension, the displaced population. There, “runaways” was not directed at elites or officials, but at people who had fled under force. That distinction is central. Today, the argument is structured and directed at specific figures. On Sunday, the same language was applied broadly, without that framing. The wording did not change. Only the target did. Following public backlash, the same language was reframed toward elites instead of the displaced. This shift is not incidental. It preserves the message while reducing immediate political cost. Used against displaced civilians, the language provoked outrage. Redirected toward generals and elites, it becomes more defensible in a formal setting, placing the blame on those groups instead. But the underlying logic remains unchanged. In both cases, responsibility for the outcome in Artsakh is reassigned away from himself and his political party, and onto others, whether framed as elites or as part of the displaced population.

Nikol Pashinyan’s remarks at the National Assembly podium today make clear that his language is not situational, but deliberate. In his speech, he referred to generals and elites as “runaways” and “cowardly traitors,” accusing them of holding both the Armenian state and the people of Artsakh “hostage.” Just days earlier, in the Yerevan Metro, he used the same term in a different context, addressing an Artsakh Armenian woman and, by extension, the displaced population. There, “runaways” was not directed at elites or officials, but at people who had fled under force. That distinction is central. Today, the argument is structured and directed at specific figures. On Sunday, the same language was applied broadly, without that framing. The wording did not change. Only the target did. Following public backlash, the same language was reframed toward elites instead of the displaced. This shift is not incidental. It preserves the message while reducing immediate political cost. Used against displaced civilians, the language provoked outrage. Redirected toward generals and elites, it becomes more defensible in a formal setting, placing the blame on those groups instead. But the underlying logic remains unchanged. In both cases, responsibility for the outcome in Artsakh is reassigned away from himself and his political party, and onto others, whether framed as elites or as part of the displaced population.

301🇦🇲

12,746 次观看 • 4 个月前

The hunger strike was not just a protest, but an attempt to draw attention to the injustice of the trial: Ruben Vardanyan suspended his hunger strike During a phone call relayed through his family, Ruben Vardanyan sent two audio messages from a Baku prison: he requested that one be published today and the other on Sunday. He also stated that his next statement will only be made at the final court session — and only if representatives of the international community are present. In the audio message released today, Vardanyan emphasizes that his hunger strike was not merely a protest but an effort to draw attention to the injustice of the trial and the broader situation faced by Armenians: “I had several goals when I did this, when I declared my hunger strike: to show that there is no trial, but a farce; to show that it is not me who is being judged, but all Armenians and the state itself; and to show the price that had to be paid by all those who, in their hearts, would have been happy to stay and live here (in Artsakh), and not leave”. The full text version of the message is available here:

The hunger strike was not just a protest, but an attempt to draw attention to the injustice of the trial: Ruben Vardanyan suspended his hunger strike During a phone call relayed through his family, Ruben Vardanyan sent two audio messages from a Baku prison: he requested that one be published today and the other on Sunday. He also stated that his next statement will only be made at the final court session — and only if representatives of the international community are present. In the audio message released today, Vardanyan emphasizes that his hunger strike was not merely a protest but an effort to draw attention to the injustice of the trial and the broader situation faced by Armenians: “I had several goals when I did this, when I declared my hunger strike: to show that there is no trial, but a farce; to show that it is not me who is being judged, but all Armenians and the state itself; and to show the price that had to be paid by all those who, in their hearts, would have been happy to stay and live here (in Artsakh), and not leave”. The full text version of the message is available here:

Ruben Vardanyan

34,382 次观看 • 1 年前