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[Armenia 🇦🇲 @armenia]

🇦🇲🎶Happy Birthday to Maestro Aram Khachaturian, towering figure of 20th m-century music & one of #Armenia’s greatest cultural icons!

🎼Iconic works:
🎹Piano Concerto (1936)
🎻Violin Concerto (1940)
🩰Gayane (1942),Spartacus (1954)

🎥His “Sabre Dance” still sets stages on fire!

[Michael McNamara MEP @McNamaraMEP]

Azerbaijan’s Stalinist show trials and detention of Armenian prisoners cannot be ignored. The @EU_Commission’s silence is deafening.

#EU #Armenia #Azerbaijan

[Zartonk Media @ZartonkMedia]

BREAKING: European Parliament Passes Resolution, Demands Immediate & Unconditional Release of Armenian Prisoners & Condemns Sham Trials in Azerbaijan
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The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for the unconditional release of Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan and condemning what it describes as unlawful detentions and sham trials against former officials and civilians from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). The resolution, passed on March 13 with 523 votes in favor, 3 against, and 84 abstentions, highlights human rights concerns and urges strong EU action in response.

The resolution demands the immediate release and safe return of all Armenian prisoners, including high-ranking officials from Artsakh. It also welcomes the statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, who has expressed concern about the treatment of detainees.

Azerbaijan is accused of holding unfair trials against detained individuals, with the resolution strongly condemning these proceedings as violating due process. Lawmakers argue that the charges against detainees are fabricated, and the trials lack transparency, raising concerns about political motivations behind the arrests.

The European Parliament calls on Azerbaijan to uphold its international commitments by ensuring humane treatment for prisoners. This includes access to medical care, sufficient food and water, and protection from torture and ill-treatment. The resolution stresses that failing to meet these obligations constitutes a serious breach of human rights.

A key aspect of the resolution is its demand for consequences against Azerbaijani officials involved in these detentions. It calls for a ban on entry to EU institutions for those responsible, including judges Zeynal Agayev, Jamal Ramazanov, Anar Rzayev, and prosecutors handling these cases.

In response to broader allegations of human rights abuses, the resolution urges the International Criminal Court to investigate reports of forced displacement, persecution, and ethnic cleansing of Armenians from Artsakh. This step is aimed at holding those accountable for any crimes committed against the region’s Armenian population.

The resolution raises concerns about Azerbaijan’s decision to shut down UN agencies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) office in Baku. The ICRC was the only international organization with access to the detained Armenian officials, and its closure limits humanitarian oversight, increasing concerns about the prisoners’ welfare.

Beyond the immediate issue of prisoners, the European Parliament also condemns the broader repression of civil society and independent media in Azerbaijan. Lawmakers argue that crackdowns on journalists, activists, and opposition voices further highlight the country’s deteriorating human rights record.

As part of its response, the resolution reiterates a call to suspend the EU’s strategic energy partnership with Azerbaijan. Lawmakers demand clear human rights benchmarks for future cooperation, including the release of all political prisoners and respect for internationally recognized borders. The resolution suggests that Azerbaijan’s failure to uphold democratic values should impact its economic and diplomatic ties with the EU.

Additionally, the resolution criticizes Azerbaijan for failing to ratify key International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions related to forced labor, occupational safety, and social security. By pointing out these shortcomings, the European Parliament highlights broader concerns about workers’ rights and labor protections in the country.

The resolution has been forwarded to the European Council, the European Commission, the Vice-President and High Representative for Foreign Affairs, EU member states, and the Azerbaijani government. This step increases international pressure on Azerbaijan to address human rights concerns and respond to the EU’s demands.

[301🇦🇲 @301arm]

BREAKING: Ruben Vardanyan shares an emotional audio message from Baku’s isolation ward, recorded through a phone call and made public at his request. Speaking from prison, he thanks those who have supported him and emphasizes that his fight is not just personal but part of a larger struggle affecting all Armenians.

He condemns the manipulation of legal proceedings, calls for a fair and transparent trial, and warns against the illusion that his case will bring an end to broader challenges. Despite his imprisonment, he remains resolute in his beliefs, urging unity, resilience, and faith in the future.

#timeisrunningout

#FreeArmenianHostages

#FreeArmenianPrisoners

[Prince du Karabaque @hayqmets]

Armenian Catholicos Garegin II, during his visit to Istanbul in 2006, responded to a Turkish journalist's question about why Armenia refuses to engage in dialogue regarding the Armenian Genocide:

"There are many volumes written on the topic by scholars around the world. For our people, genocide is not a subject for study; it is an established fact that must be recognized. If something is a fact, there should be no debate about its validity."

[Lisa ♰ ֍ @HayAghchig]

Nothing good comes from Turkey

[Zartonk Media @ZartonkMedia]

🇸🇾🇦🇲 A Century of Resilience: The Enduring Legacy of the Syrian-Armenian Community

A century ago, survivors of the Armenian Genocide established a flourishing community in Syria, becoming a cornerstone of the Armenian Nation’s cultural and social fabric. Known as the Mayr Kaghut (Մայր Գաղութ), the Mother Community, it supported Armenian schools, churches, and cultural centers that were vital to both local Armenians and the global diaspora.

From the entirely Armenian-populated village of Kessab to the vibrant Armenian districts of Aleppo, this community stood as a beacon of resilience and culture.

Decades of war have forced many to flee, leaving behind their homes, traditions, and the institutions that sustained them. Many have started anew in Armenia, but with the recent fall of Aleppo, the future of this historic and pivotal community faces even greater uncertainty.

#SyrianArmenians #ArmenianDiaspora #Aleppo #Kessab #ZartonkMedia

[The Uncivilised One @Sea2Sea1Way]

I don’t think people understand the severity of the situation in Aleppo for Christians ✝️

Stand with #Syria 🇸🇾✝️

[Kevork Almassian @KevorkAlmassian]

🇸🇾🇦🇲 Armenia should offer emergency flights between Damascus and Yerevan so the Armenian community in Aleppo can have the option to leave. The experience of Idlib proves the Armenians are not safe under the Erdogan-backed terrorists.

[Nadine Maenza @nadinemaenza]

MISSING FROM MEDIA REPORTS ON #ALEPPO: "Rebels" taking city are NOT Freedom Fighters but #Turkish-backed Islamists with same ideology as #ISIS that target #Yazidis, #Christians & other religious & ethnic minorities.

@USCIRF reports they "target religious minorities, especially #Yazidis, for rape, assassination, kidnapping for ransom, confiscation of property, and desecration of cemeteries and places of worship." https://t.co/KnG6ycAAne

@USCIRF Factsheet says Hay's Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) "remains a potent source of a Salafi-jihadism that restricts the religious freedom of non-conforming #Sunni #Muslims and threatens the property, safety, and existence of religious minority groups such as #Alawites, #Christians, and #Druze." They also report "torture, forced disappearance, rape and other sexual violence, and killing in detention." https://t.co/4uf3EvJx0N

Expect the same horrific crimes from these Turkish-backed Islamist militias (including HTS) that we have seen from them in other parts of #Syria. They learned from the international response to ISIS to not make an immediate public display of this violence.

As @USCIRF's annual report confirms, areas under government control are also horrible as they endure "egregious human rights abuses such as arbitrary detention and torture, enforced disappearance."

The one bright spot in Syria? The Northeast. Read about how they built self-governance that protects #ReligiousFreedom with half the leaders being women: https://t.co/76nSriQJAF

Pray for the people of Aleppo and all of Syria!

https://t.co/BPHxvuJkMS

[TED-Ed @TED_ED]

NEW VIDEO: During World War I, the Ottoman Empire conducted a relentless campaign of violence and destruction of the Armenian people — resulting in the deaths of over 1 million Armenians.

How did this happen? https://t.co/X7lvVoP71E

[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

Our investigative journalists have reported on Azerbaijan for over a decade, revealing the hallmarks of the Aliyev regime: corruption, nepotism, and brutal repression.

Now OCCRP's senior editor @ichbinilya explains what it means for Baku to host the upcoming #COP29 climate change conference.

[301🇦🇲 @301arm]

Azerbaijani vandalism in Artsakh persists, with new footage showing mass destruction in occupied Stepanakert.

In October 2024 alone, Azerbaijan demolished over 6.5 hectares, including historical pre-Soviet and Soviet-era buildings.

[The Armenian Genocide @twoinchglass]

@ArmenianGenocide
A 2 minute tapestry of how Turkey and Azerbaijan were created through the butchery of close to 3 million Armenians from 1895-1923.
If you decide to watch, read the end, written in red, prediction. Remember this video was made a decade ago.

[Anonymous🏴 @Parrattarna]

The purpose of the 36-story Turkish House, which opened in New York, USA, is to lobby against the recognition of the Armenian genocide, to bribe US officials and to launder the money of the Erdoğan family. The crime house called Turkish House should be closed

[Vivid.🇮🇱 @VividProwess]

This is the punishment of a 15-year-old boy in Iraq simply because he listened to music during prayer time.

He was beheaded as the crowd cheered.

This is Sharia Law.

This is the evil that is coming to Europe.

[Christian Alliance League @Cadvleague]

This is how Azerbaijan wants to erase Christianity from history and the first Christian nation. According to that false plan, the Armenian Goshavank Monastery (12th century), St. Peter’s Basilica Church of Aparan (19th century), and the Monastery of Akhtala (10th century) are part of the so-called “Western Azerbaijan.”

All these churches have been a significant part of Armenian history and a testament to this nation's early Christianization. These falsifications should be stopped, and the Christian heritage sites should be saved and protected as Christian Armenians have done for centuries. Today, they need Christians' help. Let's stand with our Christian sisters and brothers, save them, and our Christian heritage sites so they cannot be destroyed or converted.🙏🏻
@UNESCO @WhiteHouse