Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
Jan 12 2005
Dutch film on Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict contain distortions
A short film, Hope dies last, by Dutch director Susanna Kroger has
sparked serious concerns by Azerbaijani Diaspora organizations
operating in the Netherlands, the State Committee on Work with
Azerbaijanis Abroad told AssA-Irada.
sThe film tells about 3 Armenian and 2 Azerbaijani soldiers, who
became missing during the battles waged in Upper Garabagh.
The Netherlands-Azerbaijan Society and more than 100 members of the
Azerbaijani Diaspora organizations held discussions with the Dutch
All-nation Council of Churches and the Dutch Red Cross Society on the
film following its presentation held in Amsterdam. Members of the
Armenia Diaspora organizations participated in the discussions as
well.
During the discussions Azerbaijanis expressed their dissatisfaction
with the film, stressing that it doesn’t contain the truth and has
been distorted in favor of Armenians. Dutch specialists also
expressed their discontent with the film.*