06/12/24 - Sen. Markey posted the following to Facebook: "For over eight months, eight former Nagorno Karabakh officials, including Ruben Vardanyan, have been wrongfully detained as political prisoners by Azerbaijan. We must hold Azerbaijan accountable and ensure it doesnt delay the release of its political prisoners even one more day. "
View the Facebook post here. 06/12/24 - Sen. Markey tweeted "For over eight months, eight former Nagorno Karabakh officials, including Ruben Vardanyan, have been wrongfully detained as political prisoners by Azerbaijan. We must hold Azerbaijan accountable and ensure it doesnt delay the release of its political prisoners even one more day."
View the tweet here. 04/04/24 - Sen. Markey posted the following to Facebook: "Denying Armenian leaders freedom and the ability to participate in peace talks means that negotiations are being held without the voices of those with knowledge of the impacts of Azerbaijans atrocities. Releasing these political prisoners is vital to achieving sustainable peace. https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-markey-and-cassidy-urge-state-department-to-help-secure-release-of-political-prisoners-held-by-azerbaijan"
View the Facebook post here. 04/04/24 - Sen. Markey tweeted "Denying Armenian leaders freedom and the ability to participate in peace talks means that negotiations are being held without the voices of those with knowledge of the impacts of Azerbaijans atrocities. Releasing these political prisoners is vital to achieving sustainable peace."
View the tweet here. 02/01/24 - Sen. Markey posted the following to Facebook: "We must hold Azerbaijan's government accountable for its crimes against the ethnic Armenians of Nagorno Karabakhbecause military action has never achieved stability in the region. My resolution with U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy is a key step towards peace and the protection of human rights."
View the Facebook post here. 02/01/24 - Sen. Markey tweeted "We must hold Azerbaijan's government accountable for its crimes against the ethnic Armenians of Nagorno Karabakhbecause military action has never achieved stability in the region. My resolution with @SenBillCassidy is a key step towards peace and the protection of human rights."
View the tweet here. 09/27/23 - Sen. Markey tweeted "Azerbaijan has spent months trying to starve out the Armenian population in Nagorno-Karabakh. Now, the military has launched an assault on the region that has worsened this crisis and sparked mass displacement. Unacceptable. We must hold the Azerbaijani government accountable."
View the tweet here. 09/27/23 - Sen. Markey posted the following to Facebook: "Azerbaijan has spent months trying to starve out the Armenian population in Nagorno-Karabakh. Now, the military has launched an assault on the region that has worsened this crisis and sparked mass displacement. Unacceptable. We must hold the Azerbaijani government accountable."
View the Facebook post here. 12/20/22 - Sen. Markey tweeted "Azerbaijan must immediately end the blockade of the only road between Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia. Ethnic Armenians are suffering as supplies like food & medication run low. Its urgent that Azerbaijan put an end to this humanitarian crisis and commit to a peaceful path forward."
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