Author Archives
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Life carries on: reflections on a ‘post-4 day War’ Artsakh
A soldier kisses the young girl’s hand, smiles, waves and moves on. A potent image of why, in April, the majority of able men made their way to the front line to support the regular troops. It was about defence,… Read More ›
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Nagorno-Karabakh was never part of an independent Azerbaijan
The view could be taken that, when Azerbaijan declared independence from the USSR in October 1991 they did so, illegally, in contravention of international norms, as their declared borders included a self-determined, independent state. An act of aggression!
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2 major agricultural festivals in Artsakh – October 2015
The 11th October was the Annual Harvest Festival which is held in the main square adjacent to the Presidential Palace in central Stepanakert. This event started only a few years ago – I was fortunate enough to attend when it… Read More ›
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Azerbaijan is like a perpetrator of domestic violence.
In 1988 when Nagorno-Karabakh (NK) said “No!” to the “relationship” with the Azerbaijan SSR there were no discussions, no understanding – just aggression, violence and war. Perpetrators of domestic violence do not like to be told “No”. When the violence… Read More ›
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Life and People of Artsakh Collection
The reality of Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh is far-removed from the prejudicial propaganda that exists around this fascinating place, and its people. This growing collection of galleries ( taken since 2010) shows many aspects of the “Life and People of Artsakh”. Just… Read More ›
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Letter to UK MP : European Azerbaijan Society propaganda card
Dear Mrs Wheeler I understand that the European Azerbaijan Society (EAS) has issued a card to all MP’s presenting their perspective on the subject of “Internally Displaced Persons” from the Nagorno-Karabakh War ( see link below) http://www.teas.eu/press-release-newly-elected-uk-parliament-reminded-azerbaijan%E2%80%99s-idp-tragedy Whilst it… Read More ›
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Azerbaijani refugees: Exploiting the vulnerable for propaganda.
In 2014 the European Azerbaijan Society (EAS) re-invigorated their propaganda campaign amongst the ill-advised politicians, sport stars and celebrities about the plight of the refugees/IDP’s in Azerbaijan. To elicit sympathy and support, this “marketing strategy” concentrates on clear, and over-simplified… Read More ›
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Refugees from the Nagorno-Karabakh War: Without the glare of propaganda.
Much is made in the Azerbaijani propaganda about the living conditions of the refugees from the war. Despite the oil billions there are Azerbaijanis housed in isolated communities, living in terrible conditions being used as political weapons on the unsuspecting,… Read More ›
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Letter to Azerbaijani Ambassador : “Stop threatening to bomb Nagorno-Karabakh”
Dear Mr Taghizadeh I read with interest your letter in The Economist (20th September “The West’s disengagement”). Your letter is notable for having no reference to the fact that the people in Nagorno-Karabakh are Armenians, or the fact that they… Read More ›
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Children of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic: Born during 20 Years of Peace – Living under threat of War
These are the simple stories of 21 children of the villagers of Khndzristan, in Nagorno-Karabakh, who were born during 20 years of Peace but Live under the Threat of War. The Children of Nagorno-Karabakh have a simple Human Right to… Read More ›
