Armenian human rights activists, French law-makers discuss human  rights violations by Azerbaijan

ArmInfo. Armenian human rights activists Arman Tatoyan, Artak Beglaryan and Garnik Kerkonyan  met in Paris with a group of members of the National Assembly of  France and members of the Senate with the support of the Armenian  Committee of France and the representative of the Committee Anahit  Hakobyan.

As reported by the press service of the Tatoyan Foundation, meetings  were held with member of the National Assembly Isabelle Santiago,  chairman of the Armenian-French friendship group of the Senate  Gilbert-Luc Devinaz, Senator Valerie Boyer and other legislators.

Evidence of Azerbaijani crimes in Artsakh and Armenia was presented  at the meetings.

It is also noted that during the meeting, issues such as the  mandatory release and return of Armenian prisoners and hostages  illegally held in Azerbaijan, the genocidal policy of Azerbaijan  towards the people of Artsakh, including the blockade, forced  displacement and destruction of the Armenian spiritual and cultural  heritage were discussed. It was noted that Armenian hostages are  being tortured in Baku prisons.

The interlocutors also touched upon the mechanisms for the proper  implementation of the right of the indigenous people of Artsakh to  return in accordance with the decision of the International Court of  Justice.

The agenda of the meeting also included issues related to the  occupation of the territories of the Syunik, Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor  regions of Armenia by Azerbaijan since 2020, daily Azerbaijani crimes  against civilians (deprivation, inability to earn income, facts of  deprivation of drinking water, massive destruction of the  environment, etc.). In this regard, the words were supported by  documentary evidence.

"The parties also considered the ongoing policy of Azerbaijani  racism, xenophobia and hostility against the Armenian people under  the sponsorship of the highest authorities. The need to apply  effective measures of responsibility against the Azerbaijani  authorities for these and all other crimes was indicated, which will  also have a deterrent effect on future Azerbaijani crimes.

Following the meetings, the delegation expressed gratitude to the  French deputies and senators for their cooperation and assistance,"  the statement said.