February 26, 2015: A small group of staff and supporters of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Washington, DC repeatedly chanted the name "Ramil Safarov," in an apparent attempt to intimidate participants at an Armenian Youth Federation organized vigil marking the 25th anniversary of the Baku pogroms.

Safarov is the admitted and unapologetic axe-murder who killed Armenian Lieutenant Gurgen Margaryan during a NATO peace-training exercise in Hungary. In 2012, after serving only a fraction of his sentence in Hungary, Safarov was extradited to Azerbaijan, where he was immediate pardoned, promoted and praised Safarov, a moved that was broadly condemned worldwide, including by President Obama.

Following the annual protest, AYF Ani Chapter Chair Sevan Simonian explained, "Armenians in the Greater Washington Area - like our sisters and brothers across America and around the world - share a core commitment to championing Artsakh's freedom and confronting Azerbaijan's aggression. We were proud today to stand up for our community's values - even against the hateful tirades of pro-Aliyev counter-protesters."

Video Courtesy of Haykaram Nahapetyan, Washington DC correspondent of H1 Television.

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