BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 25. A fleet of
mobile digital billboard trucks rolled through the streets of
Washington, D.C. this week, marking the 34th anniversary of the
Khojaly genocide with a public awareness campaign that brought
images and messages of remembrance to some of the nation’s most
recognizable landmarks, Trend reports.
The initiative was organized by the American-Azerbaijani Youth
and Sports Association with the support of Azerbaijan’s State
Committee on Work with Diaspora of Azerbaijan.
The LED-equipped trucks circulated through central Washington,
passing the United States Capitol, the White House, the United
States Department of State, and the Pentagon, aiming to draw
attention to the events of February 26, 1992.
The screens displayed photographs of victims, archival imagery,
messages calling for justice, and QR codes providing access to
historical facts about Khojaly.
Among the slogans displayed were: “Remember, Respect, Reflect –
Khojaly 1992,” “34 years later, we remember every soul,” “The
Khojaly tragedy of 1992 – the world must not forget,” “Khojaly –
their courage and pain remain with us,” “We honor the victims of
Khojaly and cherish their memory,” “Do not forget the Khojaly
genocide,” “Raise awareness, demand justice, and show solidarity,”
“Together we remember, together we mourn, together we stand,”
“Justice for Khojaly,” “From tragedy to memory – Khojaly lives on,”
“Remember the innocent, speak for justice,” “One cold night –
thousands lost,” and “34 years later, Khojaly still speaks.”
Organizers said the campaign sought to encourage the
international community to honor the victims and support efforts
toward accountability. Similar mobile billboard initiatives were
held simultaneously in New York City and Boston.
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