Lemkin Institute to discuss return of illegally abducted Artsakh officials and civilians

October 25 2023, 11:16

Politics

The Executive Director of the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention will meet with the team members to discuss the ways in which the Lemkin Institute might be able to help illegally abducted military and political leaders as well as civilians of Artsakh, Taguhi Tovmasyan, the member of the Armenian National Assembly, said on Facebook.

“The Executive Director of the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention, Ms. Elisa von Joeden-Forgey, responding to my letters warning about the illegal abductions of our compatriots, military and political leaders and peaceful inhabitants of Artsakh by the dictatorial administration of Azerbaijan, expressed her solidarity with regard to the early return of illegal abductions. She specifically noted:

‘Dear Ms. Tovmasyan,
Thank you very much for your correspondence regarding the Armenian hostages in Azerbaijan.

We are very concerned and committed to ensuring that no harm comes to the current hostages and that they are quickly released along with hostages from the 44-Day war. I will meet with our team to discuss some of the ways in which the Lemkin Institute might be able to be of help.

I hope to have more information for you very soon’, wrote the Executive Director of the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention in response to my letters,” Tovmasyan said.