Freedom House released the following statement on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. 

"We strongly condemn the Azerbaijani govt’s violent attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh, heightening the risk of ethnic cleansing against the region’s Armenian population. Any attempt to forcibly change the region's demographics is illegal & unacceptable.

We urge the international community to protect the civilian population in Nagorno-Karabakh, prevent crimes against humanity in the region, & hold the Azerbaijani govt accountable for the wellbeing of Armenians in the region."

We strongly condemn the Azerbaijani govt’s violent attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh, heightening the risk of ethnic cleansing against the region’s Armenian population.

Any attempt to forcibly change the region's demographics is illegal & unacceptable. (1/2)https://t.co/LYgSoGNGOe

— Freedom House (@freedomhouse) September 19, 2023

Freedom House is an international non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. It is best known for political advocacy surrounding issues of democracy, political freedom, and human rights. Freedom House was founded in October 1941, with Wendell Willkie and Eleanor Roosevelt serving as its first honorary chairpersons.