• $
  • £

US State Department: Armenia made no progress in investigating war crimes

US State Department: Armenia made no progress in investigating war crimes
23.04.2024 11:30
Armenia has made no progress in investigating war crimes during the Second Karabakh War, reads the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights published by the US State Department on April 22, Report informs.

"There was no reported progress on government investigations of alleged abuses committed by the Armenian armed forces or individuals during the 2020 hostilities.

There were no updates on the six criminal cases launched by Armenian authorities in 2020 to investigate actions of perpetrators speaking Armenian during the fall 2020 intensive fighting on charges of 'serious violations of international humanitarian law during armed conflicts.' Of the six cases, four involved alleged murder, torture, and inhuman treatment; one involved alleged murder and torture; and one involved alleged murder. The government combined all six cases into one criminal proceeding in 2021. The investigation remained underway at year’s end,” reads the report.

"There were, however, two reported instances of vandalism that targeted Yerevan’s only synagogue.”





www.anews.az
Similar news
Similar news

Tokayev welcomes full ceasefire and peace agreement in Middle East
World 17:00
Tokayev welcomes full ceasefire and peace agreement in Middle East

Iraq reopens airspace after weeks of disruption linked to regional tensions
World 15:30
Iraq reopens airspace after weeks of disruption linked to regional tensions
Azerbaijani citizen detained in Tbilisi for attempted murder of foreign national
World 13:00
Azerbaijani citizen detained in Tbilisi for attempted murder of foreign national

Iran's Supreme National Security Council releases statement on ceasefire with US
World 10:30
Iran's Supreme National Security Council releases statement on ceasefire with US
Trump announces 2-week Iran ceasefire
World 10:00
Trump announces 2-week Iran ceasefire

18 killed in Iran's Alborz province following US and Israeli strikes
World 18:00
18 killed in Iran's Alborz province following US and Israeli strikes

Pezeshkian says ready to ‘sacrifice’ for Iran
World 17:30
Pezeshkian says ready to ‘sacrifice’ for Iran
More than 6,200 people affected by floods in Russia’s Dagestan
World 17:00
More than 6,200 people affected by floods in Russia’s Dagestan

Three dead and two injured in China's Gansu chemical plant fire
World 16:30
Three dead and two injured in China's Gansu chemical plant fire
Anews TV

Our official Youtube channel

Subscribe