A presentation of books about the Khojaly tragedy has been held in The Hague, Netherlands, APA reports.
The books “They Will Never Grow Up” (Ze werden nooit volwassen) and “The One Coming from Khojaly” (Geesten uit Khojaly) by Sariyya Muslum, a Khojaly resident and journalist, writer, and publicist who lost her family members in the Khojaly tragedy, have been presented in Dutch.
The books, translated by writer Henri van Rens, described the moment of death of women and children who lost their lives in Khojaly were met with great interest by the participants.
In her speech, Sariyya Muslum, who returned to Khojaly after 32 years, stated that the Netherlands, regarded as the cradle of justice, should ensure a fair resolution of the Khojaly genocide and the punishment of those responsible for the massacre.
The author, speaking about the return of life to Khojaly, which she had longed for over the years, emphasized that she did not want to see such suffering again.
A commemoration ceremony was also held in the Kingdom of the Netherlands in connection with the 33rd anniversary of the Khojaly Genocide.
The monument dedicated to the victims of the Khojaly tragedy in The Hague was visited.
The memory of the Khojaly victims and the heroes who became martyrs for the homeland was honored with a one-minute silence.