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It's not HRW, it's from Helsinki Watch. Everyone please take a look at the document cited. The information is listed under the ""Khojaly"" subsection. These are events that took place during the battle, albeit while Azerbaijani forces were retreating alongside civilians. The cite provides one of the central arguments from the Armenian side on this issue. We can't simply blanket this information or bury it in the middle of the article. Thanks and Happy Nowruz.  "