Briefing by the Committee of Armenians in Belgium
Key Pending issues
1. Armenian Prisoners of War held in Azerbaijan
2. The destruction of Armenian heritage will continue if the international community does not
react
3. 7 Belgian citizens are subject to spurious public accusations and threats of prosecution
4. All war crimes must be prosecuted and condemned [Not detailed below]
5. Turkey’s and Azerbaijan’s continued pressure campaign on Armenia must be condemned
[not detailed below]
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Early in the morning on September 27, Azerbaijan started active shelling along the line of contact. Peaceful settlements, including the capital Stepanakert, are also being shelled continuously starting from the day one. The population was called to take refuge in basements. Three weeks later, the conflict is raging more strongly than ever, and its toll is considerable.
Contrary to what has been heard in many of the news media, this conflict is not “incredibly complicated”. But it has been made confusing by misinformation, disinformation and war propaganda. We try and clarify a few key points below.
European Parliament, meeting room PHS P4B001
6 March 2019, 09:30-12:30
Hosted by MEP Eleni Theocharous
The conference “Armenophobia: historical and present-day resurgence ” will examine the phenomenon from different angles, provide a comprehensive picture of various interconnected aspects as well as the ways of combating it. It will be featuring prominent representatives of academia, including historians, political scientists, journalists, human rights defender/activists and witnesses.
The subject of the conference is of particular significance since breaking stereotypes and fighting hate speech, xenophobia is indispensable for successful negotiations, dialogue and preparing the ground for sustainable, peaceful settlement of conflicts.
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