Khojaly genocide victims commemorated in Ukraine
Baku, February 17 (AZERTAC). Khojaly massacre victims have been commemorated in Donetsk, Ukraine.
The appeal to international organizations on “Khojaly month” was adopted at the event initiated by the Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation, the Ukrainian Azerbaijani Youth Union, World Azerbaijanis Congress.
Officials of Donetsk province, activists of the Azerbaijani Diaspora and media outlets participated in the event.
Addressing the event, Ukrainian office of World Azerbaijanis' Congress, Mohlat Huseynov, told about vandalism of Armenian chauvinists. He described the mass killing of civilians in the Azerbaijani town of Khojaly 20 years ago as crimes against humanity.
At the event participants were informed about the Justice for Khojaly campaign initiated by Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva.
Speakers at the event called the Khojaly tragedy not only as a crime against Azerbaijanis but also humanity.
The film “Khojaly Harayi” shot with the support of Heydar Aliyev Foundation was demonstrated following the event.
The Appeal on giving political and legal right to Khojaly genocide for the Parliament of Ukraine, OSCE, UN and other international organizations was adopted at the event.
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