Beheading of Armenians by Azerbaijanis is a method of causing mental suffering to their families. report

"Center for International and Comparative Law" NGO, "Rights and Justice Center "Tatoyan" Foundation, "Arbane" Foundation and "Union for the Protection of the Interests and Rights of the Artsakh People" NGO have published a joint report:

Under the title "Violations of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment and Punishment by Azerbaijan in the Context of Racial and Ethnic Discrimination against Armenians".

The "Tatoyan" Foundation informs that the report was submitted to the UN Committee against Torture on March 18, in response to Azerbaijan's 5th periodic report, which the latter also submitted to the Committee at the 79th session to be held from April 15 to May 10. for:

The report refers to the tortures committed by Azerbaijan against Armenian military personnel and civilians during 2016-2019.

The incidents discussed in this report reveal a systematic pattern of practices adopted by Azerbaijan that specifically target persons of Armenian national and ethnic origin.

"The recorded cases show that the beheading of Armenian soldiers and civilians is a widespread method of inflicting mental suffering on both the directly affected persons and their family members.

Moreover, the failure to follow and investigate the usual provisions, as well as the failure to punish the possible perpetrators of torture, increase the level of impunity among the Azerbaijani military forces and society.

In addition, the report refers to the praise and rewards given to criminals by high-ranking officials in Azerbaijan. It is an action that promoted hatred towards Armenian citizens and guaranteed the avoidance of criminal responsibility," the foundation notes.