BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 25. A large-scale
awareness campaign dedicated to the Khojaly genocide was held in
New York City with the support of the State Committee on Work with
Diaspora of the Republic of Azerbaijan and organized by the
American Azerbaijani Youth and Sports Association, Trend reports.
As in previous years, specially equipped LED screen vehicles
displaying photographs reflecting the horrors of the Khojaly
tragedy and information about the victims drove through the central
streets of the city. The vehicles stopped in densely populated
areas and in front of official institutions to draw public
attention to what is described as one of the most brutal and
merciless massacres in history.
The campaign route included Times Square, the headquarters
building of the United Nations, Wall Street, the Brooklyn Bridge,
the area surrounding the Statue of Liberty, central parks and
squares, and concluded in front of the building of The New York
Times.
Messages displayed on the LED screens included: “Remember,
Respect, Reflect – Khojaly 1992,” “Thirty-four years later, we
remember every soul,” “Khojaly 1992 tragedy – the world must not
forget,” “Khojaly – their courage and pain are with us,” “We honor
the victims of Khojaly and cherish their memory,” “Do not forget
the Khojaly genocide,” “Raise awareness, demand justice and show
solidarity,” “Together we remember, together we mourn, together we
stand,” “Justice for Khojaly,” “From tragedy to memory – Khojaly
lives on,” “Remember the innocent, speak for justice,” “One cold
night – thousands lost,” and “Even decades later, Khojaly still
speaks.”
Residents were also informed through QR codes providing access
to historical facts and detailed information.
Similar awareness campaigns were simultaneously held in
Washington, D.C., and Boston.
