If it is proven that charity money was used to fund military activities, then Himnadram’s tax-exempt status across multiple legal jurisdictions may come into question. Years of research have revealed how U.S.-based charities deceived individuals and even raised donations for terrorist organizations. It is thus far from outlandish to speculate that the Armenia Fund’s tax-exempt status has allowed different interest factions to receive money from people living in a variety of countries, primarily the United States, without being inspected, and ultimately utilized to support both narrow oligarchic interests and military purposes, including war crimes.

Thus, not only Armenians in diaspora, but also Azerbaijanis are eager to learn how Himnadram’s funds were utilized. The answers—if past activity is any indication— are likely to not just be awkward, but legally and morally damning.

Aleksandar Srbinovski is a journalist with over fifteen years of experience working in print and online media. He has worked for Nova Makedonija, Newsweek, Europa, Blic, Politika, ABC News, Vecher, TV Sitel, and Skok. He holds a BA in journalism from the Saints Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje and has pursued continued training with the University of Oklahoma.

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