Azeris In Their Natural Behavior > Destroying In Nakhitchevan

[MosJan]

Baku's Armenians No Longer Rest in Peace

By Felix Corley

 

BAKU, Azerbaijan--The taxi slows down opposite the Diplomatic Academy,

pulls off the main road and along the track behind the rows of garages.

The driver takes the taxi sign from the roof and sidles into as

inconspicuous a space as he can find. This is one of the back entrances

to Baku's Montin cemetery and the main section where the Armenians are

buried.

 

The destruction is immediately visible behind the cemetery wall.

Gravestones lurch at odd angles, cracked or chopped in half. Looking

around to check that there is no one around, we head in, but the

building at the gate seems empty. It is only once inside the cemetery

that the extent of the destruction becomes clear. We disappear amid the

trees among the graves off the path, hopefully out of sight of prying

eyes.

 

A decade after the violence between Baku's Azerbaijani and Armenian

populations erupted, this quiet corner of the city still bears the

scars of the vicious inter-ethnic hatred. Starting right at the

entrance, where the Armenian graves begin, the trail of destruction

continues remorselessly until you reach the Azerbaijani, Russian, and

Jewish sections.

 

The iron fences around family plots remain intact, some still shining

with silver paint, but each Armenian grave has been systematically

defaced--the headstone pushed over, smashed, defaced with graffiti, the

name scored out and the oval photos that were once so beloved in Soviet

graveyards prised out. The headstones are old or more modern, plain or

elaborate. The inscriptions in Russian or Armenian. The destruction is

no respecter of the deceased's status in life and death.

 

A wild, scrawny dog suddenly darts out of a hole underneath a grave.

Has someone tried to dig up the grave to humiliate the corpse, or to

raid the gold and jewelry the Armenians were said to have been buried

with? With an uneasy start, we notice that many more graves have been

partially dug out.

 

The air is still and silent as we wander, increasingly numbed, through

the unkempt grass in the narrow passageways between each plot, a wary

eye still watching the gate to check we are unobserved.

 

An occasional plot remains untouched. A row of three tall black crosses

in a well-tended plot stand out amid the destruction. Three Russian

names have been hand-written in white paint below the Russian Orthodox

crosses. Elsewhere we find another untouched grave, the Latvian name

standing out prominently on the head stone.

 

One grave seems to have been newly encased in plain cement. Only one

name now adorns the headstone, the name of the Azeri woman who lies

below. But was her husband Armenian, perhaps, his name--or body--

removed to preserve her final resting place intact?

 

Time is ticking on. Still numb from the evidence of the destruction, we

step back on the path, just then spotting three uniformed policeman

striding towards us. Feeling tense in the stomach I turn slightly away

>From them to palm my camera into my pocket as we set a determined

course for the exit, attempting to ignore them. But they accost us.

 

"This visitor was looking at the Jewish graves here," my friend tells

them unconvincingly. The policemen quiz him for a few minutes in rapid

conversation, then, reluctantly, they let us go. We dive for the car as

unobtrusively as we can.

 

The graves seem now to rest undisturbed, the destruction now a decade

old. As we sit in the taxi for the ride back down the hill to the

center of town, I picture the mobs traveling up here in a frenzy at the

height of the ethnic clashes. They push through the gates and turn on

the graves with iron bars, axes, or whatever lay to hand, looking

briefly to read the name of the unfortunate who lay below then--if it

was an Armenian--setting about the headstone in fury, as if that bore

the guilt for the evils that had been unleashed by the Nagorno Karabagh

dispute. I shudder, despite the warmth of the day.

 

 

[Felix Corley is the editor of Keston News Service. Last week, his

article about the glaring absence since the start of the Nagorno

Karabagh conflict of the formerly prominent Armenian population living

in Baku was published by the Armenian Weekly.]

 

DISCOVER THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN

[HOB]

parz chi ? parzabanem

en or irents himnakanum b(*&^(*( vastak em asum - dranq

 

Da parz e, indz parzapes tvac konkret inchvor mi andzi masin e khosqe gnum.

[Marseliatsi_M26]

New video :

 

http://www.hairenik.com/Haireniktv/HA_TV_Clip04.htm

[Marseliatsi_M26]

Send a Free ANCA WebFax urging the Secretary of State to call on Azerbaijan to stop its destruction of the Djulfa Armenian cemetery - a unique and irreplaceable treasure of the world's cultural heritage. Just scroll down and fill out your name, address, email, signature and click "Send Message"

 

http://capwiz.com/anca/issues/alert/?alertid=8329211&type=AN

 

GIVE THIS INFORMATION TO ALL YOUR ARMENIAN AND NON-ARMENIAN FRIENDS !!!!!!!!!

[hytga]

Demand Halt to Azerbaijan's Destruction of Armenian Cemetery

demand halt? they already finished their job.

 

We should spread the news as loudly as possible. Let the world see them for who they are. Fanatics

[SAS]

iy mard Anglerenits shat eyinq glux hanel hima le franseren

 

FAduli - English Please

MosJan,

 

գլուխ հանել պետք չէ, այլ հարկավոր է հիմար գլուխները կտրել կամ ձագը բնի մեջ...

 

Ազիխանտրոպների այս կարծեցյալ «ապացույցները» հայկական մի կայքից մյուսն են չվում: Իմ կարծիքով հարկավոր է՝

 

Ա. Անխտիր ջնջել նմանատիպ հերյուրանքները:

 

Բ. Օգտվել մոդերատորին տրված իրավունքներից ու ցույց տալ ֆադուլ-մադուլիներին խեցգետինների ձմեռման տեղը.

[MosJan]

MosJan,

 

գլուխ հանել պետք չէ, այլ հարկավոր է հիմար գլուխները կտրել կամ ձագը բնի մեջ...

 

Ազիխանտրոպների այս կարծեցյալ «ապացույցները» հայկական մի կայքից մյուսն են չվում: Իմ կարծիքով հարկավոր է՝

 

Ա. Անխտիր ջնջել նմանատիպ հերյուրանքները:

 

Բ. Օգտվել մոդերատորին տրված իրավունքներից ու ցույց տալ ֆադուլ-մադուլիներին խեցգետինների ձմեռման տեղը.

 

 

Sasjan Voghjuyn Barekam - Skolko Zim Skolko let Bratan - Nu i inchpes e s??

 

che inch jnjel SAS jan indz dra textn er harkavor - isk inq@ "alamezon@" frasneren er drel

 

KAyqer unenq Ashxarh @chuni mek@ mekits lav mardiq chen koghmnoroshvum te ur mnan shatits vnas chka

[HOB]

December 22, 2005

 

The Honorable Hafiz M. *****yev

Ambassador

Embassy of Azerbaijan

2741 34th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20008

 

Dear Ambassador *****yev,

 

As Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, we are writing to express our grave concern and indignation regarding the reported destruction of the historically and architecturally significant Armenian monuments in the medieval cemetery of Julfa, Nakhichevan of the Azerbaijan Republic.

 

The eyewitness reports and documents brought to our attention indicate that on December 15, 2005 some 100 Azerbaijani soldiers, armed with heavy equipment, broke into the Old Jugha (Julfa) Cemetery, and engaged in barbaric destruction of its centuries-old Armenian khachkars (headstones).

 

The old Cemetery of Julfa is known to specialists to have housed as many as 10,000 of these intricately carved khachkar headstones, up to 2,000 of which were still intact after an earlier outbreak of vandalism on the same site in 2002. Eyewitness accounts of the ongoing demolition indicate at the organized nature of the operation, qualifying it as cleansing.

 

Azerbaijan, as a member of the international community, has national responsibilities within the United Nations, the OSCE, the Council of Europe and other relevant international frameworks to preserve the cultural and historical heritage in its custody. Persistent vandalism in Azerbaijan against monuments representing our common cultural heritage advises us and the international community concerned on your Government’s deliberate ignorance of its responsibilities in that regard. Such practice runs against the basic norms of civilized conduct of nations, and undermines the US and international efforts toward achieving greater stability and security in the region.

 

We therefore urge your Government to halt the ongoing vandalism in Julfa’s Old Cemetery immediately. We further urge the preparation and presentation of a documented report on the damage caused to the architectural ensemble as a result of the latest violence, to lead to measures in remedy of the situation. We also call upon your Government to cooperate with the international and expert community toward developing a program of action that would enhance the protection and preservation of this endangered treasure of world cultural heritage, and prevent the occurrence of any further violence.

 

We look forward to reviewing progress in this regard on a periodic basis.

 

Sincerely,

 

Joe Knollenberg

Frank Pallone, Jr.

 

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NR# 2005-123

[HOB]

I just received information from Baroness Caroline Cox and Mr. John Marks saying that issue of Khachkars desecration in Nakhichevan was put down the following Question for Written Answer in the House of Lords (UK) on December 20.

 

The Baroness Cox—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to UNESCO concerning the destruction and desecration by Azerbaijan of ancient Armenian churches and artefacts. (HL3178)

[phantom22]

Odar persons whom I barely know are coming up to me to discuss the Pamuk case and the destruction of these Khatchkars. The ugly face of the Turkish establishment is showing its face to the world. In the internet age, their every transgression gets international coverage.

[ED]

this question should be put forword into UN and draw a resolution against asserbajan, I havent seen any nation conduct herself in such a barbaric facion, distraction of graves, what a mo@#%%^^&&ers

[MosJan]

RA OMBUDSWOMAN DRAWS ATTENTION OF UNESCO SECRETARY GENERAL TO ACTS OF VANDALISM AT ARMENIAN GRAVEYARD IN OLD JUGHA

 

RA Ombudswoman Larisa Alaverdian appealed to UNESCO Secretary General Koichiro Matsuura in connection with destroying the Armenian khachqars(cross stones) in the Armenian graveyard of Old Jugha. The Information and PR Department of RA Ombudwoman's Office informed that Mrs. Alaverdian expressed hope that UNESCO will actively interfere with the acts of vandalism committed in the territory of Azerbaijan directed against the monuments of the Armenian culture. The mass media, NGOs and the Armenian officials arouse alarm for the events in Nakhijevan(Azerbaijan) for already several days.

 

According to trustworthy sources, about 200 Azerbaijani soldiers rushed into the Armenian graveyard in Old Julfa situated on the bank of the Araxes river and began destroying the Armenian khachqars. The khachqars of the Armenian graveyard in Old Jugha were saved from the vandalism of the Azerbaijani in 2003 thanks to the interference of international community. The photo and TV shootings testify that the Azerbaijani carry out planned annihilation of the Armenian khachqars that belong to the cultural heritage of the humanity.

 

Mrs. Alaverdian stated that the Azerbaijani authorities try to annihilate all the proofs of the Armenian historical presence in the territory of Nakhijevan. This behavior of the Azeri authorities requires relevant response of the international structures for aversion of annihilation of cultural monuments aimed to settlement of political issues." We want to draw your attention to creation of an international commission consisting of the representatives of various countries, so that they would immediately arrive in Nakhijevan and represent the objective view on the situation. We emphasize that we should hurry, as each day new destructions are committed," Mrs. Alaverdian stated in the letter." I call for You to protect the Armenian historical and cultural monuments and immediately interfere with this act of vandalism. Such destruction of historical monuments are doubtlessly cultural terrorism against the Armenian people," RA Ombudswoman emphasized.

 

By Tamar Minasian

[MosJan]

US Congressmen Denounced Destruction of Armenian Khachkars in Nakhichevan

23.12.2005 19:15 GMT+04:00 Print version Send to mail

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Co-Chairs of the US Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Joe Knollenberg (R-MI) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) have sent a joint letter to Ambassador *****yev of Azerbaijan expressing their concern over the reported destruction of Armenian khachkars (cross stones), monuments and headstones in the medieval cemetery of Julfa, Nakhichevan of the Azerbaijan Republic on December 15, 2005, reported the Armenian Assembly of America. Knollenberg and Pallone stated their opposition to the vandalism of Armenian khachkars (headstones) that have for centuries existed in the Julfa Cemetery, pointing out that the same site was vandalized in 2002, leaving up to 2,000 of the 10,000 khachkars intact. The organized nature of the ongoing demolition accounted by eyewitnesses has been qualified as cleansing. The letter also calls attention to Azerbaijan's national responsibilities within the United Nations, the OSCE, the Council of Europe and other international frameworks. “As a member of the international community, Azerbaijan has a duty to preserve the cultural and historical heritage in its custody. By ignoring this obligation, the government of Azerbaijan undermines U.S. and international efforts to achieve greater stability in the South Caucasus region,” says the letter of Knollenberg and Pallone.

 

The Co-Chairs concluded their missive by urging Azerbaijan to cease the vandalism in Julfa's Old Cemetery and to prepare a report documenting the damage leading to measures in remedy of the situation. The government of Azerbaijan is also urged to cooperate with international and expert community in developing a program of action to prevent and preserve treasures of cultural heritage and halt future occurrences of violence. "The Armenian Assembly of America met with State Department officials last week to alert them to the destruction taking place, provided relevant background information and photos, of which they understood the importance of this issue and pledged to look into this matter," said Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.

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[HOB]

I just received information from Baroness Caroline Cox and Mr. John Marks saying that issue of Khachkars desecration in Nakhichevan was put down the following Question for Written Answer in the House of Lords (UK) on December 20.

 

The Baroness Cox—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to UNESCO concerning the destruction and desecration by Azerbaijan of ancient Armenian churches and artefacts. (HL3178)

 

Now it's published by PanArmenian.net and Regnum.ru.

[Dave]

Azeri Officials Dismiss Armenians’ Claims on Destruction of Graves

 

AssA-Irada 27/12/2005 21:12

 

Azeri officials have dismissed Armenians’ claims on the alleged destruction of Armenian graves at an old cemetery of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic,saying that these statements simply target misleading the international community.

 

Commenting on a letter containing these claims, sent to the Azeri embassy in Washington by the Armenian National Committee of America on behalf of co-chairs of the US congressional taskforce on Armenian issues Frank Pallone and Joe Knollenberg, a presidential administration official said, “I call on Congressmen to visit Nagorno Artsax and seven other regions under Armenian occupation to witness who are the ones destroying the historic monuments, museums and ancient graves.”

 

The President’s Office international relations department head Novruz Mammadov continued that Armenians have been trying to misinform the US Senate and House of Representatives on the matter.

 

“The truth is that 20% of Azerbaijan’s territory has been leveled,” he said, warning that these actions will not benefit Armenians in any way.

[Takoush]

Azeri Officials Dismiss Armenians’ Claims on Destruction of Graves

 

AssA-Irada 27/12/2005 21:12

 

Azeri officials have dismissed Armenians’ claims on the alleged destruction of Armenian graves at an old cemetery of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic,saying that these statements simply target misleading the international community.

 

Commenting on a letter containing these claims, sent to the Azeri embassy in Washington by the Armenian National Committee of America on behalf of co-chairs of the US congressional taskforce on Armenian issues Frank Pallone and Joe Knollenberg, a presidential administration official said, “I call on Congressmen to visit Nagorno Artsax and seven other regions under Armenian occupation to witness who are the ones destroying the historic monuments, museums and ancient graves.”

 

The President’s Office international relations department head Novruz Mammadov continued that Armenians have been trying to misinform the US Senate and House of Representatives on the matter.

 

“The truth is that 20% of Azerbaijan’s territory has been leveled,” he said, warning that these actions will not benefit Armenians in any way.

Misinform? Misinform? 'Amennal sadgin anidzvat milletnere'. What are these idiots thinking about? Do they think that this is 1915? They are now doing it infront of the media, movies, cameras. How could they hide all the movie cameras and the camcorders? 'Sadgelik millet'.

Edited December 28, 2005 by Anahid Takouhi

[MosJan]

Do they think that this is 1915 - apparently yes since they have been doing this for long time and have been getting away with no problems - just a slap on their hand

 

on the other hand - the ris 2 mskits in Shushi - that Government of NKR is spending $$$$ to rebuilt and preserve

see haw it is ??

 

my offer to azeris will be such - remove them in the best possible way - deliver them in whole not in pisces - to the Armenia naxijevan border for $ or we can swap them wwith your Cultural good's that you have left behind ( if you have had any )

[phantom22]

This is an issue that should be presented to the ICOMOS central board. It equals the destruction of an ancient Buddhist temple by the Taliban.

[Takoush]

Do they think that this is 1915 - apparently yes since they have been doing this for long time and have been getting away with no problems - just a slap on their hand

 

on the other hand - the ris 2 mskits in Shushi - that Government of NKR is spending $$$$ to rebuilt and preserve

see haw it is ??

 

my offer to azeris will be such - remove them in the best possible way - deliver them in whole not in pisces - to the Armenia naxijevan border for $ or we can swap them wwith your Cultural good's that you have left behind ( if you have had any )

Yeah! That's not a bad idea!

Edited December 28, 2005 by Anahid Takouhi

[MosJan]

Baku Tries to Divert Attention from Destruction of Armenian Monuments in Nakhichevan

27.12.2005 22:29 GMT+04:00 Print version Send to mail

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ “Neither in Yerevan suburbs, nor in Masis settlement there has never been any Azeri sanctuary named Agadede,” reported head of Research of Armenian Architecture NGO Samvel Karapetyan. In his words, there are Iranian architectural values in Yerevan and near Yerevan, but they have nothing in common with Azerbaijan. This is also true of the mosques, which are “protected and preserved.” “The reports of the Azeri party on destruction of an Agadede sanctuary situated near Yerevan aim at misleading the international community and conceal the fact of barbaric destruction of Armenian Khachkars (headstones) at Old Julfa cemetery in Nakhichevan,” Karapetyan added, reported IA Regnum.

 

It should be noted that yesterday Azeri media reported alleged destruction of an over one thousand years old Agadede sanctuary 10 km away from Yerevan, “The Agadede sanctuary, situated to the south of Yerevan next to Masis settlement, was one of the principal sanctuaries of Azeris living in Armenia. Materials of ancient buildings and stone constructions, hundreds of headstones are demolished and robbed. Graves of Sefevids, Gajar Beks and Irevan Khans were situated at the cemetery.”

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[Dave]

Muslims protest against desecration of Muslim relic in Armenia

 

The fabricated propaganda of the destruction of a Muslim site is seconded by the Caucasian Muslim Department

 

(I-Newswire) - The fabricated propaganda of the “destruction of Agadede - an Azerbaijani sanctuary in Armenia” was “criticized” by the Caucasian Muslim Department ( CMA ). The Muslim organization, according to its official website - www.muslimnews.co.uk -, stated that the “sacrilege of Armenians will not stay unpunished.” CMA did not, nevertheless, specify how Armenians would be punished for “destroying ancient Muslim holy site Agadede.”

 

The allegations of the destruction of “Agadede” ( a place that, Research on Armenian Architecture NGO says, never situated in the Republic of Armenia ) were published in the Azerbaijani media right after the last remains of the ancient Armenian cemetery of Old Julfa ( Hin Jugha ) were destroyed by Azerbaijani soldiers in mid-December, 2005. The infamous demolition of Old Julfa’s last Christian remains was photographed and videotaped. Photographs are available at the Web site of the Catholicosate of Cilicia ( http://www.cathcil.org/v04/doc/Photos/Pictures109.htm ). The video, taped by the Armenian Prelacy of Iran at the Iranian-Azerbaijani border, is available at www.azerivandalism.cjb.net; the same file ( clearer view, but larger file ) is also available at www.julfa.cjb.net.

 

The ridiculous fabrication of “the destruction of Agadede” uses the common denial technique of “we did it – but you did it too.” The Azerbaijani government once again does not desire to stop and, needless to say, accept its vandalistic policy of eliminating the Armenian memory.

 

source : http://i-newswire.com/pr53018.html

 

Funny how this Muslim organization fell for it. They are Denying the Undeniable May Allah help them!

[Arpa]

Once again, let us not lose our composure, and be distracted, sidetracked., and let our direction be diverted.

We started this thread, we control it.

We have photos and videos as proof.

 

Whatever the hel,l that Aga-kakadede is, there is not even a shred of evidence of its existence.

Baku Tries to Divert Attention from Destruction of Armenian Monuments in Nakhichevan

27.12.2005 22:29 GMT+04:00 Print version Send to mail

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ “Neither in Yerevan suburbs, nor in Masis settlement there has never been any Azeri sanctuary named Agadede,” reported head of Research of Armenian Architecture NGO Samvel Karapetyan! Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to «PanARMENIAN.Net».

Let us not lose our composure, titting to every of their tats, lose our offensive position and get on the reactive defensive, once again dancing at the end of the string manipulated by those Asseri and Turdish clowns..

We have proof, we have photos of before and after.

Let them show us pictures of that god dam Kakadere.

[Dave]

Claims on existence of Armenian graveyard in Julfa are historically and ethnically baseless

 

 

NAKHCHIVAN. “Since Armenians never lived in Julfa, how could they have graves there? We have historical facts to prove this”.

 

This statement was given to Nakhchivan bureau of APA by member of Azerbaijan National Academy of Science, teacher of Archeology and Ethnography Institute, Dr. of Historical Sciences Vali Bakhshaliyev. According to his words investigation conducted in the territories of Julfa recently show that our forefathers settled in these territories BC 4th-3rd millennium. Monuments in Hahajir, Goynuk, Bananyar villages of Julfa prove that 7 old Turk tribes lived in Julfa, because old Chul tribes lived in the territory, the name Julfa is associated with these tribes: “Here was Chola territory, Turkish tribes lived here. The claims of Armenian are historically and ethnically groundless. There was not any Armenian graveyard in Julfa. Ancient Alban state was in the territory of Azerbaijan. It is clear that Albans were Christian”.

According to the words of V.Bakhshaliyev, Armenians want to appropriate the places where they see cross: “Their aim is to divert attention of international organizations and community”.

Julfa executive Power informed Nakhchivan bureau of APA that Armenians have never lived in Julfa: “Some railroaders were here in middle of XX century, when they died, their relatives took them to Mehri or other territories and buried there; “Near the border between Julfa and Islamic Republic of Iran there were some graves of Russian soldier who died while serving in the border in Russian Empire”. Head of Julfa Statistic Department Abulfaz Garalov told APA that only 15-16 Armenian families lived in Julfa in 1970s: “When Armenians died, they were taken to Armenia and buried there”.

Residents of Julfa 70-year old Najafgulu Huseynov and 80-year old Bika told the correspondent of APA that neither they saw nor their parents said that Armenians lived in Julfa. /APA/

[hytga]

at least now they're manipulating history in the open. Now we have videos and photos of their misinformation for those who are braindead.

[DominO]

at least now they're manipulating history in the open. Now we have videos and photos of their misinformation for those who are braindead.

 

What the heck will that change?

 

Various Serbian monuments in Kossovo were destroyed before the eyes of Europe, with pictures and records by the hundreds documenting it, it hasn't changed anything, who the hell will care for some cimetary in a region that the majority in the West won't be able to place on a map?

 

The only thing to what this could serve, is to hammer it in every given occasions that Azerbaijan claims that Armenians of so-called Artsax would be in security in an Azerbaijan.