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Armenia’s Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) Arman Tatoyan will today submit official letters to international organizations regarding the cases of hateful attacks on Armenians by groups of Azerbaijani in different countries. Below is a statement issued by the ombudsman on Friday.

"Azerbaijani attacks on Armenians on the basis of ethnicity are taking place in a number of countries these days.

This is evidenced by the materials (videos, notes, etc.) that the Human Rights Defender's Office is receiving through alerts, as well as by monitoring public posts.

The monitoring shows that attacks on Armenians are motivated by Armenophobia based on ethnicity and accompanied by hateful and humiliating chants. The attacks are provocative in nature, taking place by groups on defenseless civilians, taking them by surprise.

I call the attention of international community to these events. This must be prevented immediately in order to prevent further tensions or dangerous developments. I will send official letters to international organizations today.

I urge to be vigilant and not to succumb to provocations. Any illegal action, including against vulnerable people, cannot be allowed. It is necessary to rule out any event contributing to the dangerous developments and tensions.”