Book on Khojaly genocide presented in London
A book titled "Khojaly Witness of a war crime – Armenia in the Dock" has been presented in London, UK.
Addressing the event, Azerbaijani Ambassador to the UK Tahir Taghizade provided an insight into Khojaly massacre, saying vandalism perpetrated in Khojaly is highlighted even in the books published in Armenia.
The diplomat stressed the importance of the book, saying "Nagorno-Karabakh is and will remain our main problem unless it is solved."
The event organized by The European Azerbaijan Society also saw speech by Member of British Parliament Bob Blackman. The MP highlighted non-fulfillment of the resolutions adopted by the UN Security Council on Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. He called the Khojaly massacre great injustice against Azerbaijan, AzerTac state news agency reported.
Editor of the book Ian Peart said he came across terrible facts while exploring the official documents about the Khojaly massacre. He also expressed hope that perpetrators of the Khojaly massacre would face the full force of the law.
The book "Khojaly Witness of a war crime Armenia in the Dock" is the first independent book published in English in the West about the Khojaly Genocide. The book includes interviews with witnesses of the Khojaly events, materials of international periodical press about the tragedy, comments of foreign researchers, reports of international organizations and rare photos taken by foreign photographers.
In 1992, the town of Khojaly, the second largest town in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan, came under intense fire by the Armenian armed forces.
613 civilians mostly women and children were killed in the massacre, and a total of 1,000 people were disabled. Eight families were exterminated, 25 children lost both parents, and 130 children lost one parent. Moreover, 1,275 innocent people were taken hostage, and the fate of 150 people remains unknown. Civilians were shot at close range, scalped, and burned alive. Some had their eyes gouged out and others were beheaded.
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