SHUSHA’S OCCUPATION TO BE PROTESTED IN STRASBURG

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
April 17 2007

Protest actions will be organized in Strasbourg on the 15th anniversary
of the occupation of Azerbaijani town of Shusha (Karabakh) by Armenian
forces, World Azerbaijani Congress’s chief Javad Derakhti told the APA.

He said he visited France to attend the protests and different events
organized by Talat Pasha Committee against the so called "Armenian
genocide" on April 14-15.

"On discussions, the Talat Pasha Committee decided to establish a
branch in Europe. The head of Azerbaijani House in Strasburg Mustafa
Alinja and me have been elected to the Committee. We – Talat Pasha
Committee and World Azerbaijani Congress (WAC) decided to jointly
mark May 8 – occupation of Shusha", he said.

Derakhti is in Strasbourg now in connection with preparation for
the demonstrations.

"We will have to mark this day on May 7, as the anniversary of victory
on fascism in France will be held on May 8. We intend to introduce
the French people and world community Armenians’ fraud policy at the
conference. We also intend to hold demonstration in one of Strasburg
squares on May 5", he said.

Derakhti called for all Azerbaijanis living in Europe and France to
actively participate in these events.