Dear Friends,
As you are probably aware, two Azerbaijani hostages – Dilham Asgarov and Shahbaz Guliyev – were taken hostage by the occupying Armenian forces in Kelbajar in June 2014 when they were tending the graves of their loved ones in the occupied Nagorno-Karabakh region. A third Azerbaijani, Hasan Hasanov, was killed in the struggle.
In December, an unrecognised Armenian kangaroo court jailed Dilham and Shahbaz for life and 22 years, respectively.
We, The European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS), wanted show our solidarity with Dilham and Shahbaz by protesting outside the Armenian Embassy from 11am–1pm on 23 May.
The purpose is to raise awareness of the unjust and unlawful imprisonment of Dilham and Shahbaz, and the brutal murder of Hasan by the Armenian authorities. Tending the graves of your beloved ones in a region that you used to call your home is, and should never be, considered a crime!
We think that the international community has to finally wake up and realise that Armenia is not always the victim state. On the contrary, it seems that the Armenian authorities are predominantly the perpetrators in the contemporary world!
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The protest took place in front of the Armenian Embassy in London, 25a Cheniston Gardens, London, W8 6TG.
If you want to show your support, just RSVP by reply of email with the word ‘attending’ to the following email address: [email protected]
Sincerely,
The European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS)
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