EU Commissioner slams Azerbaijan's "disturbing, humiliating" trophy parkApril 27, 2021 - 18:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, has slammed Azerbaijan's "Trophy Park" as "highly disturbing and humiliating". The newly-inaugurated "museum" displays Armenian military equipment taken as a trophy during the 44-day war in Karabakh and shows dehumanizing scenes and wax figures of what Baku claims to be Armenian servicemen. “I regret to learn that you recently inaugurated the "Trophy Park" in Baku, which has been opened to the public since 14 April and can be visited by everyone, including small children. From information and the images which are publicly available, I noticed that it shows dehumanizing scenes, including wax mannequins depicting dead and dying Armenians soldiers. I consider such images highly disturbing and humiliating” said the Commissioner. “This kind of display can only further intensify and strengthen long-standing hostile sentiments and hate speech, and multiply and promote manifestations of intolerance.” In her letter, Mijatović urged Azerbaijan to take utmost care not to perpetuate and multiply the already deeply-running grievances between the communities affected by the conflict in and around Nagorno-Karabakh. She called on the President to take a firm stance against any rhetoric or actions which lead to triggering animosity or hatred and instead, provide his full support and political backing towards efforts aimed at promoting peace and reconciliation between the populations affected by the conflict, particularly bearing in mind the wellbeing of the future generations of Azerbaijan and Armenia. The Commissioner concluded the letter by confirming her availability and willingness to travel to Azerbaijan at the earliest convenience, provided that, in accordance with her mandate, she has access to all places of human rights relevance within the country’s internationally recognized borders. Azerbaijan responded to Mijatović's letter and rejected all the recommendations raised by the Commissioner, pinning the blame on Armenia and casting doubt on the impartiality of the Commissioner’s work. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |