Taking into account the number of missing among the civic population of the Shahumyan region and a part of the Mardakert region, Azeris hold captive some 1200 people, said Mikael Aramyan, the president of the Fund Against Violation of Law. In his words, many of them are most likely not alive now. "I should mention that there are cases of captivity from both sides. All the essential measures for their release are taken. However it's hard to know the number of case for certain. In 1994-96 over 20 Armenian children were found and exchanged. We keep in touch with them. However the Azeri side denies the fact of holding captive Armenian civilians or servicemen," Aramyan said, reported De Facto news agency.