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A NEW DOCUMENTARY ON KHOJALY ISSUE AND NAGORNO KARABAKH LIBERATION WAR: MORE THAN 210.000 VIEWERS AND COUNTING
16:09 25/02/2013 " SOCIETY
"Between hunger and fire. Power at the expense of lives" -- This
is a new, two-series English-language documentary that tells about
the blockade of Stepanakert - capital of Nagorno Karabakh Republic
- in between November 1991 and February 1992. The film uncovers
a story of bombardments, country-wide destructions and atrocity
crimes against local Armenian population, as well as maneuvers of
Karabakh Self-Defense forces to calm down the heavy-artillery fire
from around the surrounding hills of the capital, foremost stationed
in Khojaly town.
The 90-minute, two-part documentary, released on YouTube
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxc7jdIasQg), gathered around 210.000
viewers in around a week, and counting.
The documentary was originally released in Russian in February
2012 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvzfp9nb-VU), and attracted
considerable attention and interest in Armenia and beyond. The "Moscow"
cinema of Yerevan, various local universities hosted public screenings,
discussions and lectures on the film. The documentary, part of larger
endeavours, has been initiated by the Information and Public Relations
Centre of the Administration of the President of Armenia.
A heavyweight against the anti-Armenian propaganda and policy of
racism, sponsored by Azerbaijani government and affiliated funds,
the documentary is available in English either - for the wider
international community to have a wider perspective on the Khojaly
events and the Karabakh liberation war at all.
It is noteworthy that the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)
has ruled in Fatulayev v. Azerbaijan case (2010), that freedom of
speech, pluralism and tolerance are essential values for an eventual
democratic governance in Azerbaijan, which it aspires to have --
to the contrary of human rights watchdog annual reports.
"Moreover, the Court notes that it is an integral part of freedom
of expression to seek historical truth... For example, there are
conflicting views as to whether a safe escape corridor was provided
to the civilians fleeing their town..." (para 87).
First-time ever published archival documents, testimonies, photographs,
maps and interviews recollect the developments of those days of war in
February 1992, offering new evidences and challenging facts against
the anti-Armenian and racist propaganda of hatred and xenophobia,
championed by Azerbaijan and its government affiliated funds, which
had been presenting 'Khojaly events' in a carefully 'doctored' and
'tailored' way so far.
The film is considered for an audience of 18 and over only, as it
contains detailed violence content and uncovered photographs that
may cause mental unrest.
Source: Panorama.am
16:09 25/02/2013 " SOCIETY
"Between hunger and fire. Power at the expense of lives" -- This
is a new, two-series English-language documentary that tells about
the blockade of Stepanakert - capital of Nagorno Karabakh Republic
- in between November 1991 and February 1992. The film uncovers
a story of bombardments, country-wide destructions and atrocity
crimes against local Armenian population, as well as maneuvers of
Karabakh Self-Defense forces to calm down the heavy-artillery fire
from around the surrounding hills of the capital, foremost stationed
in Khojaly town.
The 90-minute, two-part documentary, released on YouTube
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxc7jdIasQg), gathered around 210.000
viewers in around a week, and counting.
The documentary was originally released in Russian in February
2012 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvzfp9nb-VU), and attracted
considerable attention and interest in Armenia and beyond. The "Moscow"
cinema of Yerevan, various local universities hosted public screenings,
discussions and lectures on the film. The documentary, part of larger
endeavours, has been initiated by the Information and Public Relations
Centre of the Administration of the President of Armenia.
A heavyweight against the anti-Armenian propaganda and policy of
racism, sponsored by Azerbaijani government and affiliated funds,
the documentary is available in English either - for the wider
international community to have a wider perspective on the Khojaly
events and the Karabakh liberation war at all.
It is noteworthy that the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)
has ruled in Fatulayev v. Azerbaijan case (2010), that freedom of
speech, pluralism and tolerance are essential values for an eventual
democratic governance in Azerbaijan, which it aspires to have --
to the contrary of human rights watchdog annual reports.
"Moreover, the Court notes that it is an integral part of freedom
of expression to seek historical truth... For example, there are
conflicting views as to whether a safe escape corridor was provided
to the civilians fleeing their town..." (para 87).
First-time ever published archival documents, testimonies, photographs,
maps and interviews recollect the developments of those days of war in
February 1992, offering new evidences and challenging facts against
the anti-Armenian and racist propaganda of hatred and xenophobia,
championed by Azerbaijan and its government affiliated funds, which
had been presenting 'Khojaly events' in a carefully 'doctored' and
'tailored' way so far.
The film is considered for an audience of 18 and over only, as it
contains detailed violence content and uncovered photographs that
may cause mental unrest.
Source: Panorama.am