Open letter calls on international organizations to take urgent actions on captivity cases
The International Union of Compatriots of Tavush province, Armenia, has sent an open letter to the heads of the UN Office, OSCE Office in Yerevan and ICRC Armenian delegation in connection with the recent incidents when Armenian citizens, residents of Verin Karmiraghbyur village, were taken captive by Azerbaijan.
The letter reminds that 77-year-old resident of Verin Karmiraghbyur village Mamikon Khojoyan, who suffers from a mental disorder, was tortured while being held captive in Azerbaijan and was released with injuries.
“We ask and demand that you present the problem to the world through your channels and put pressure on the Azeri authorities, condemning the inhuman treatment of a peaceful civilian, which contradicts the 4th Geneva Convention. It is necessary to take urgent actions as there is a fresh case of border violation – resident of Tavush province Arsen Khojoyan is in Azerbaijan. At the same time, we ask you to present the results of your work to the public as this is also in your interests,” the letter said.