Freedom House strongly condemns Azerbaijani government’s violent attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS. The Washington-based Freedom House think tank has strongly condemned Azerbaijan’s violent attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh and warned that any attempt to forcibly change the region's demographics is illegal and unacceptable.

“We strongly condemn the Azerbaijani govt’s violent attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh, heightening the risk of ethnic cleansing against the region’s Armenian population. Any attempt to forcibly change the region's demographics is illegal & unacceptable. We urge the international community to protect the civilian population in Nagorno-Karabakh, prevent crimes against humanity in the region, & hold the Azerbaijani govt accountable for the wellbeing of Armenians in the region,” Freedom House said in a statement on X.

We strongly condemn the Azerbaijani govt’s violent attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh, heightening the risk of ethnic cleansing against the region’s Armenian population.

Any attempt to forcibly change the region's demographics is illegal & unacceptable. (1/2)https://t.co/LYgSoGNGOe

— Freedom House (@freedomhouse) September 19, 2023