The Office of the Human Rights Defender
received a call that today approximately at 19:00, a 14-year-old boy was
wounded as a result of shooting by Azerbaijani side in the direction of
borderline Voskevan village of Tavush region of Armenia.
Relevant publications are also available in
mass media. The Ministry of Defense of Armenia made an official statement in
this regard as well.
According to official information, two
Armenian servicemen were also wounded.
The Office of the Human Rights Defender
contacted the Head of both Voskevan village and Noyemberyan Community. The
current situation was discussed and relevant information was received.
According to the preliminary information, a
14-year-old pupil received wound to the chest as a result of shooting by
Azerbaijani armed forces in the direction of Voskevan village.
The child is under medical supervision and his
life is not in danger.
In the near future all the details of the
incident, as well as the recent cases of shooting by the Azerbaijani armed
forces towards civilian areas, will be summarized.
Given the Defender’s mandate to monitor the
implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Human
Rights Defender will send the information to international human rights organizations
through a special letter.
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