Thousands of people, as well as a number of senior officials from the ministries and government agencies as well as country’s famous religious figures participated at the event.
Addressing the event, Omas Choirun Nisa Fujiati, the national coordinator of the Justice for Khojaly in Indonesia and Azerbaijan’s representative Elmar Iskandarov gave detailed information about the severe humanitarian consequences of the aggressive policy of Armenia, the historical roots of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict as well as the goals of “Justice for Khojaly” campaign.
The activists of the campaign also called on the guests to join the “Great Rally” for the Justice for Khojaly which would be held in the centre of Jakarta next day.
A number of religious figures and senior officials condemned occupation of Nagorno-Karabakh by Armenia and said they fully support Azerbaijan on the issue of Khojaly genocide.
On the next day, a rally under the slogan “Justice for Khojaly, The Forgotten Human Tragedy” was held in front of “Indonesia” hotel.
Addressing the participants, Taufik Lubis, the Board Member of the ICYF-DC from Indonesia said the Indonesian government as well as President Joko Vidodo should recognize Khojaly massacre as genocide and support implementation of the UN and OIC resolutions.
“A petition calling on the international community to recognize Khojaly tragedy as a “genocide” and a “crime committed against humanity” will be sent to the President of Indonesia and House of Representatives,” he added.
The activists from the Muslim Youth Association and Youth Organization of Islamic Cooperation participated in the event. At night the participants laid 63 candles in memory of 63 children murdered in Khojaly in a square in front of the parliament, using the slogan “Light a Fire to Fight the Liar.”
“Justice for Khojaly” International Awareness Campaign was initiated by Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and General Coordinator for Intercultural Dialogue of the ICYF-DC.
Currently, the campaign, aims at projecting a political, legal and moral evaluation of the tragedy to the world community. So far it has successfully held similar events in over 50 countries worldwide.
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