Azerbaijan conceals crime – H. Melik-Shahnazaryan

Azerbaijan carries out state propaganda on pogroms of Armenians in Sumgait, political scientist Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan told reporters in Yerevan.

The expert noted that at least two days before the anniversary of Sumgait pogroms Azerbaijan marked the anniversary of the events in Khojali.

“Azerbaijan misrepresents the facts of pogroms of Armenians as Khojali events,” Melik-Shahnazaryan said.

According to the expert, the Azerbaijani side places on the web any information on Khojali events in order to conceal the truth about its crimes.

“The Armenian side needs to give an adequate response to Azerbaijan’s propaganda. We should always forestall their actions, the Armenian side should introduce the names of organizers of Sumgait crimes to the International Court and demand punishment,” the expert said.

He stressed that Sumgait pogrom-makers currently hold high positions in Azerbaijan adding that they must answer for the crimes.