US condemns Azerbaijan for discrimination against Armenians, Talysh and Lezghins
March 12, 2020 – AZERBAIJAN POLICY:
March 12th. Info Library 24. The US State Department condemned Azerbaijan for violating the rights of Armenians, Talysh and Lezghins. So, in the corresponding report, cases of persecution of people with Armenian surnames when trying to enter the country are mentioned. Moreover, the State Department noted the presence in Azerbaijan of a whole generation who grew up on ideas of hatred against Armenians.
The document also refers to Baku’s refusal to provide textbooks in their languages to the Lezgins and Talysh.
Recall that people with Armenian surnames are almost guaranteed to fall under the pressure of Azerbaijani special services when they enter the AR. In addition, Fakhraddin Aboszoda, leader of the Talish national liberation movement, and blogger Elvin Isaev from Ukraine are detained in Azerbaijani prisons.
infoteka24.ru/2020/03/12/59338/
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