According to the Turkish media reports, yesterday, in famous Taksim Square of Istanbul was held a flash-mob action on the 23rd anniversary of Khojaly genocide within the framework of “Justice for Khojaly” Campaign. The event was implemented with the support of the Islamic Conference Youth Forum and “Zahra Ana Foundation”.
During the flash-mob, in memory of the 63 children killed in Khojaly, 63 teenagers wearing masks collapsed to the ground and dramatized their last breath. Then teens stood up and shouted out the names of children killed in Khojaly genocidy and by this way commemorated them.
Within the flash-mob action the activistes of the Campaign using the slogan “Light a Fire to Fight the Liar” handed the petition more than 1000 tourists and 5000 local residents in Taksim Square. The petition adressed to the world leaders, international media and all people of conscience has been called for the criminal prosecution of those who committed the Khojaly tragedy and recognizing this tragedy as crime against humanity and “act of genocide”.
Speaking during the event, Mr. Sardar Qoca, the representative of the “Zahra Ana Foundation” stressed the importance for all of Azerbaijany people living in different countries to support to carry out this sacred mission. The action was widely covered by media such as Milliyet, TRT, A Haber Tv.
“Justice for Khojaly” International Awareness Campaign was initiated by Mrs. Leyla Aliyeva, the vice-president of the Haydar Aliyev Foundation and the General Coordinator for Intercultural Dialogue of the ICYF-DC in 2009 and currently is being successfully implemented in over 50 countries worldwide. As a result of the Campaign the Khojaly massacre recognized as a genocide and crime committed against humanity by the parliaments of the different countries as well as by the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of OIC member countries and the Parliamentary Unions of the Organization of Islamic Conference.
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