KHOJALY MASSACRE COMMEMORATED IN STOCKHOLM

Baku, 26 February (AzerTAc). Azerbaijan Diaspora has organized the action of protest
at the Sergelstorg Square in Stockholm to mark the 17th anniversary of the Khojaly
massacre, State Committee for Work with Azerbaijanis Living Abroad reported. Members
of “Karabakh”, “In the Name of Azerbaijan”, “Prometheus”, “Odlar Yurdu”, “Azerbaijan
Federation – Sweden” organizations took part in the open-air meeting, which started
with the performance of Azerbaijan`s national anthem.
After Khojaly genocide victims were commemorated by a minute silence, attendees made
reports on Khojaly tragedy in English and Swedish.
Swedish public organizations were given booklets featuring the massacre, perpetrated
by the Armenian militants in the Azerbaijan town of Khojaly.
There was passed a resolution condemning the act of genocide in Khojaly. The
resolution was sent to various international organizations on human rights.