The RA Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan wrote on his Facebook page:
"Azerbaijani attacks on Armenians on the basis of ethnicity are taking place in a number of countries these days. This is evidenced by the materials (videos, posts, etc.) that the Human Rights Defender's staff receives through alerts, as well as through the monitoring of public materials.
Observations show that attacks on Armenians are motivated by ethnic hatred (armenophobia) and are accompanied by hateful, degrading wordings. The attacks are provocative in nature, taking place in groups on defenseless civilians, taking them by surprise.
I call the attention of international organizations to these events. This must be prevented immediately in order to prevent further tensions or dangerous developments. I will send official letters to international organizations today.
I urge you to be vigilant and not to give in to provocations. No illegal action is permitted, including against vulnerable people. It is necessary to exclude anything that contributes to dangerous development and tension".
