USCIRF: Azerbaijan Systematically Erasing Armenian Heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh
Breaking The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemned Azerbaijan’s “severe violations of religious freedom,” highlighting the “ongoing destruction and repurposing of ancient Armenian churches” in Nagorno-Karabakh. Chair Stephen Schneck called Azerbaijan’s religion law “one of the most repressive globally,” while Commissioner Vicky Hartzler urged sanctions and the deployment of international observer missions. Panelists […]