I have learned that 84-year-old Misha Melkonyan, a civilian captured by the Azerbaijani armed forces, died this night.
Taking into account all the evidence and facts on inhuman treatment and cruelty of Armenians captured by Azerbaijani Armed Forces, the reasonable assumption on the reason of our compatriot’s death becomes clear.
My condolences to Misha Melkumyan’s all relatives.
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Azerbaijani authorities announced that the Armenian side refused to receive 84-year-old civilian Mr. Misha Melkumyan on October 29.
Armenia’s Human Rights Defender’s investigation proved that this statement does not correspond to the reality.
Armenia’s Human Rights Defender’s investigation proved that this statement does not correspond to the reality.
After the release of the Azerbaijani authorities’ statement, the Human Rights Defender submitted urgent inquiries to the relevant bodies of Armenia. It was confirmed that in reality, according to the recommendation of medical specialists, the current health condition of our compatriot did not allow his transfer. The Azerbaijani authorities are aware of the medical conclusion on inadmissibility of his transfer.
The relevant bodies of Armenia expressed their unequivocal readiness in response to my inquiries that Mr. Misha Melkumyan will be returned and received once his health condition allows.
On October 29, 85-year-old Evgenia Babayan was transferred to the Armenian side.
Arman Tatoyan
The Human Rights Defender of Armenia
