Statement on the Suppression of the Armenian Apostolic Church: Historical Continuities of Identity Erasure within Victim Groups
The Lemkin Institute calls on the Armenian government to immediately cease all politically motivated actions against the clergy and to reaffirm its commitment to the constitutional principles of religious freedom and pluralism. The Institute further urges international observers and human rights organizations to monitor developments in Armenia closely, recognizing that the erosion of religious institutions has historically preceded broader campaigns of societal fragmentation and identity erasure.