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“They told in the military police: ‘You should blow yourselves up, you shouldn’t be taken prisoner’. They give away the positions, and the soldiers as well,” a soldier who has returned from captivity

by Journalists for Human Rights | Nov 15, 2022 | 44-Day War, Army, Editor's Choice, News

One of the captured in September Armenian soldiers, who has already returned to his country, told Forrights.am details about the days of captivity on condition of anonymity: “Those were cruel days,” said our interlocutor, recalling the 20 days he spent in...

“The first three days were brutal in the military police of Azerbaijan; he says it was hell”

by Journalists for Human Rights | Nov 1, 2022 | 44-Day War, Army, Editor's Choice

The servicemen who returned from captivity after the September battles may return to service. Their family members alert about the health problems of their sons, which are not only physical but also psychological. The family members who alerted the NGO...

“The war has torn my family apart; we dream of returning to Artsakh”

by Journalists for Human Rights | Oct 26, 2022 | Army, Editor's Choice

Hasmik dreams of returning to Artsakh, living in their house in Maghavuz village and organizing family gatherings on the balcony of the house again, like in peaceful times. However, the dreams are postponed indefinitely, and the large family is divided. The 44-day war...

“So many people had rntered and exited that position.” The mystery of the murder of three soldiers

by Journalists for Human Rights | Oct 25, 2022 | Army, Editor's Choice

The preliminary investigation into the murder of three servicemen that happened on August 19, 2021 at the Kornidzor position, not far from Goris, was completed in July 2022. The case is in the court of general jurisdiction of Syunik region. During the investigation,...

“He called and said: Papa, that’s it, I’m under siege, take good care of you, bye.” The son said goodbye to his parents before he died

by Journalists for Human Rights | Oct 25, 2022 | 44-Day War, Army, Editor's Choice

Armen Gasparyan was a participant in the combat operations of September 13. He was killed while defending Jermuk. After long battles against the enemy, Armen, realizing that he was under siege, called his parents at the last moment and said goodbye. “My son...

The 44-day war took both the husband and the house; they promise to give a house, but Hamest’s turn does not come

by Journalists for Human Rights | Oct 25, 2022 | 44-Day War, Army

The 44-day war became a double disaster for Hamest Bejanyan. And it took her husband and the house. Samvel Bejanyan was killed in the positions; the house collapsed from the bombardment and was destroyed. She appealed to the administration of Martakert and Stepanavan,...