Azerbaijani Press Council appeals to Parliament on Khojali genocide

Press Council chief Aflatun Amashov stressed the importance of covering Khojali genocide in Azerbaijani press. He suggested the journalists to appeal to the Parliament for the recognition of this tragedy as Khojali genocide, APA reports.

Bakhtiyar Sadigov, editor-in-chief of Azerbaijan newspaper, member of Managing Staff of the Press Council said that the press does not cover this subject well enough.

"Some opposition newspapers publish very few materials on Khojali genocide," he said.

Sadigov also noted the importance of cooperation of the press with Diaspora.

Vusala Mahirgizi, APA Director General called on Azerbaijani press to be delicate with regard to this problem. The editor-in-chief especially regretted that the reports about the Azerbaijani Army are ignored.

"While using facts against Azerbaijan, Armenian press mostly quotes to Azerbaijani press," she said.

Elchin Mirzabeyli, editor-in-chief of Khalg Jebhesi newspaper suggested the mass media to post a special link about the genocide on the Internet, to publicize Khojali genocide simultaneously and to visit Khojali monument.

Vugar Rahimzadeh, editor-in-chief of Iki Sahil newspaper said that Azerbaijani press should express identical position while informing the world community of the Khojali genocide.

At the end of the event the participants appealed to the Parliament for the recognition of Khojali tragedy as genocide.