Azerbaijan’s Human Rights Commissioner issues statement on 35th anniversary of January 20 tragedy
20.01.2025 [13:25]
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Azerbaijani Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) Sabina Aliyeva has issued a statement on the 35th anniversary of the January 20 tragedy.
The statement reads: “It has been 35 years since the January 20 tragedy – a bloody event that was mercilessly committed against an unarmed population by the former USSR armed forces on the night of January 19 to 20, 1990, in order to suppress the spirit of national freedom and the desire for independence of the people of Azerbaijan.
