Armenian victims group asks International Criminal Court to investigate genocide claim
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A human rights organization representing ethnic Armenians has submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court arguing that Azerbaijan is committing an ongoing genocide against them. Lawyers for the California-based Center for Truth and Justice (CFTJ) have submitted a communication urging the court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan to look into alleged atrocities. The evidence includes the testimony of more than 500 victims and witnesses. The court will now consider the evidence and decide whether to open an investigation. Armenia and Azerbaijan have been at odds over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, and are already facing off in a separate legal case stemming from that conflict. The CFTJ's request comes amid two weeks of proceedings between Armenia and Azerbaijan at the International Court of Justice, where each country has accused the other of violating a racial discrimination treaty.

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https://apnews.com/article/armenia-azerbaijan-genocide-claim-international-court-4331781a6213e82a78b9ce152ed8d27c