ID :
47704
Thu, 02/26/2009 - 11:17
Auther :

PRESENTATION OF “JUSTICE FOR KHOJALY” CAMPAIGN AND ITS WEBSITE UNDERWAY ABROAD

Baku, February 25 (AzerTAc). Presentation of the international awareness campaign
“Justice for Khojaly” and its website (www.justiceforkhojaly.org) continues in major
countries of the world.
On February 24, the campaign and its website were presented in British Imperial War
Museum in London. The presentation ceremony brought together member of British
parliament Mike Hancock, government officials, representatives of embassies
accredited to London, journalists, members of the Azerbaijani and Turkish Diaspora.

The same day, a similar ceremony was arranged in Houston, U.S. by the
Azerbaijani-American Council. The event was attended by representatives of the
Azerbaijani and Turkish Diaspora and others.
Another ceremony to present the campaign and its website was held on February 25 in
Bern, Switzerland. The event brought together Swiss government officials, MPs, NGO
representatives, members of the diplomatic corps accredited in the country and
journalists.
The book “War Against Azerbaijan – Targeting Cultural Heritage” prepared by the
Heydar Aliyev Foundation was presented during the event, as well.
The participants also saw a documentary on the Khojaly massacre, and signed the
statement supporting the “Justice for Khojaly” campaign.
The same day, the campaign and its website were presented in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The event was attended by the country`s officials, representatives of international
organizations including the Secretariat of the Organization of the Islamic
Conference (OIC), members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the country and
journalists.
The attendees also saw a documentary on the Khojaly genocide.
Meanwhile, the “Justice for Khojaly” international campaign was initiated by General
Coordinator of the OIC Youth Foundation on Intercultural Dialogue Ms. Leyla Aliyeva.





X