Arrested human rights activist Rasul Jafarov initiated the campaign “Voices of Victims”. The purpose of the initiative is to assess the mass murder of civilians in Baku on 20 January 1990 the Soviet troops from the perspective of human rights.
It is planned to draft relevant reports as well as the creation of a working group that will campaign on an ongoing basis. It is planned to investigate in the framework of this initiative the Khojaly genocide and other events of a similar nature. The arrested Rasul Jafarov intends to personally lead the campaign, despite the limited opportunities.
* On January 20, 1990 the Soviet army launched a punitive operation in Baku in order to suppress the growing national liberation movement and prevent Azerbaijan’s leaving the USSR. During the operation more than 130 people were killed, and more than 700 people were injured.
Arrested human rights activist Rasul Jafarov initiated the campaign “Voices of Victims”. The purpose of the initiative is to assess the mass murder of civilians in Baku on 20 January 1990 the Soviet troops from the perspective of human rights.
It is planned to draft relevant reports as well as the creation of a working group that will campaign on an ongoing basis. It is planned to investigate in the framework of this initiative the Khojaly genocide and other events of a similar nature. The arrested Rasul Jafarov intends to personally lead the campaign, despite the limited opportunities.
* On January 20, 1990 the Soviet army launched a punitive operation in Baku in order to suppress the growing national liberation movement and prevent Azerbaijan’s leaving the USSR. During the operation more than 130 people were killed, and more than 700 people were injured.