A protest action related to the 32nd anniversary of the Khojaly genocide was held in front of Cologne Cathedral, Azernews reports. Azerbaijanis living in Cologne and surrounding cities and representatives of communities with a friendly attitude towards Azerbaijan attended the protest action organised by the European Azerbaijan Centre. First, the National Anthem …
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French newspaper publishes article on Khojaly tragedy
Jean-Michel Brun, Executive Director of Trend News Agency’s Lagazetteaz.fr newspaper published an article dedicated to the 31st anniversary of the Khojaly genocide. In the article, the author provided detailed information about the heinous act, the number of victims, and the nuances of the cruel massacre. He also compared the massacre to the …
Read More »Azerbaijani Embassy in Rome commemorates Khojaly genocide victims
The Azerbaijani Embassy in Rome has hosted a commemorative event dedicated to the 31st anniversary of the Khojaly genocide. Many public figures, members of the Italian parliament, state officials, diplomatic corps representatives, local media, and members of the Azerbaijani community took part in the event, co-organized by Heydar Aliyev Foundation …
Read More »“613 Martyrs of Khojaly” book presented
On the eve of the 31st anniversary of the Khojaly genocide, the “613 Martyrs of Khojaly” book has been presented at the Heydar Aliyev Center. The book dedicated to the victims of the Khojaly tragedy was published within the Heydar Aliyev Foundation’s international campaign “Justice for Khojaly!”. The book provides …
Read More »Series of events held in Azerbaijani Army on occasion of 30th anniversary of Khojaly genocide
In connection with the implementation of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On the 30th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide”, a series of events were held in the Army Corps, formations, military units and special educational institutions of the Azerbaijan Army, the Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC. …
Read More »Khojaly Genocide in spotlight of international seminar in Istanbul
An international seminar on “Human rights violations faced by Muslims” co-organized by the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Turkish Ministries of Justice and Foreign Affairs has been held in Istanbul. Azerbaijan was represented by Head of the Office of the Commissioner for …
Read More »Azerbaijani witnesses to Khojaly genocide recount tragic events
Armenians carried out massacres in the Azerbaijani Karabakh region after occupying it in the early 1990s, Trends Karabakh bureau said. According to the bureau, the occupiers looted all houses dwelled by Azerbaijanis, as well as destroyed the local infrastructure, settlements, and villages. Azerbaijanis, who came down for 30 years to …
Read More »Rights commissioner calls for international recognition of Khojaly genocide
Human Rights Commissioner Sabina Aliyeva has urged international organizations and states to recognize as genocide the mass killing of Azerbaijanis by Armenians in Khojaly settlement in Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh region in 1992. Aliyeva made the remarks in the February 22 statement posted on the website of the Azerbaijani ombudsman’s office on the …
Read More »Azerbaijan appeals to Swedish Parliament to recognize Khojaly genocide
Swedish-Azerbaijani Association (SAF), acting in Sweden, has called on Parliament of the country (Riksdag) to recognize the Khojaly genocide, committed by Armenians at the end of the previous century, Azerbaijani State Committee for Work with Diaspora told Trend on Feb.20. According to the committee, the statement addressed to the Swedish …
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