Unfortunately, we still encounter occupation, aggression,
wars, double standards, terrorism, separatism, and the violation of human
rights in our very complex and ever-changing modern world. For almost
30 years, 20% of the territory of Azerbaijan has been occupied by
neighbouring Armenia. Karabakh, where my father was born and raised, as well
as Aghdam, Fuzuli, Gubadli, Zangilan, Kalbajar, Lachin and Jabrayil
are under enemy’s occupation. As a result of this violence and historical
injustice, hundreds of Azerbaijanis were killed and thousands of peaceful
civilians were injured. Up to 1 million people were expelled from their
houses and forced to live as refugees and internally displaced persons.
Their houses, properties, villages, lands were looted, our historical
monuments, hundreds of public buildings, schools, hospitals, museums were
ruined, all the infrastructure of a large area was destroyed. Each of these
homeless people, whose rights have been violated, is my relative, brother,
dear and loved one. For 30 years, like them, I have not
been able to go to my ancestral land, have not been able to visit the graves
of my ancestors.
We have
endured this injustice for 30 years. We believe that the UN, the European
Union, numerous human rights organizations and the international community
will not turn a blind eye to the bad fortune of hundreds of thousands of
Azerbaijanis, the violated rights of these people will be restored someday
and our country’s territorial integrity will be ensured soon. We believe
that truth and justice will win...
Why
haven’t the leaders, who have been talking about human rights from high
tribunes of international organizations and exporting democracy to the
world, international institutions and organizations taken any steps to
protect the rights of 1 million people over these years?... Have not helped
restore the legal borders of the aggressed country?... After all, each of
these people, like us, is the head of a family, the holder of a job or a
position, a scientist, an artist, a musician, a teacher or an ordinary
citizen engaged in agriculture. Why Armenians are not expelled from our
lands, despite the UN resolutions on the “unconditional withdrawal of
Armenian troops from the occupied territories of Azerbaijan” adopted in 1993
and the statements of reputable international organizations?...
Why are no sanctions imposed on the aggressor? What sane
person would welcome or accept this situation?
Today, we have the right to liberate our lands, to return
to our homes, to rebuild and restore our villages and towns destroyed by the
enemy. Today, every Azerbaijani, regardless of the position, religious or
political views, is proud to be at the forefront. Today, each of us, as one
person, unites around our president and fights with the aggressor on the
battlefield, on the fore and rear, and on the information front to liberate
our native lands. This is a Patriotic War for us, our struggle for truth and
justice. These days, each of us is a soldier, ready to fight to our last
man, to our last breath! I am happy that my son is in the war zone like
thousands of our soldiers. We are looking forward to the good news of
victory of our heroic soldiers.
I wish
that this injustice would finally end. Our Karabakh and other occupied
regions of Azerbaijan would finally be liberated from the enemy, people
would return to their lands, people live, create, plant, build and renovate
comfortably. I wish that this war would be the last in
the world.
Dear
friends, I express my deep gratitude and endless thanks to each of our
friends and brothers who support us these days. I would always be glad to
see you in Baku, which is famous as an international city, and in our native
Shusha, which is distinguished by its unique nature!
Sincerely,
Chairman of Azerbaijan Cartoonists’
Union,
professor
Bayram Hajizadeh
Tofig Mammedov - Azerbaijan
(2013) Viktor
Tatarinsev -
Azerbaijan (1990)
Viktor Tatarinsev -
Azerbaijan
(1990)
