Tuesday, December 29 2020 12:19

ArmInfo. Human Rights Defender of Armenia appealed to international structures in connection with the "Welcome to Azerbaijan" signboard installed on the Goris- Kapan  highway in Syunik region.  Ombudsman of Armenia Arman Tatoyan  announced this on his Facebook page.

Tatoyan noted that the installation of a signboard by Azerbaijanis  with a map of this country caused deep concern in Goris, Vorotan and  a number of other peaceful settlements. The same applies to the  installation of Azerbaijani flags on this section of the road, as  well as in the area of the village of Vorotan.

"Residents of these settlements sent alarms to the office of the  Human Rights Defender of Armenia regarding their lives, physical  safety and integrity, property rights and other vital rights. The  warnings stated that this was a gross violation of their rights. The  staff of the Human Rights Defender of Armenia immediately launched a  detailed investigation. The territory of Azerbaijan on this map  includes a significant part of the Syunik region and some other  settlements of Armenia.

The establishment of this sign is reprehensible. Azerbaijan's goal is  to cause panic among the local population. This step is aimed at  intimidating the residents of the border regions of Armenia, taking  into account the torture, ethnic cleansing and other war crimes that  the Azerbaijani armed forces have carried out against Armenia since  September 2020. Such steps are especially worthy of condemnation  against the background of the state policy of propaganda of the  Armenian genocide and anti-Armenianism in Azerbaijan, as well as the  open call for war against Armenia by prominent Azerbaijanis. These  calls have received public approval in this country. The staff  recorded the necessary evidence>, the |Ombudsman's Office said in a  statement.