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AZERBAIJANIS SPREAD PROPAGANDA UNDER A VEIL OF TRADE
PanARMENIAN.Net
February 25, 2012 - 11:44 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian community in Prague, Czech Republic,
gave a proper response to the event organized by Azerbaijanis on the
20th anniversary of the "Khojalu massacre".
Azerbaijan's embassy, with support of Azerbaijani businessmen and
Heydar Aliyev Foundation organized an event on February 24 on a Prague
square dedicated to the so-called "Khojalu genocide". Organizers of
the event placed a tent in the square with Azerbaijan's flag beside
it. The event aimed at spreading Azerbaijan's position on Khojalu
events, says the report received by PanARMENIAN.Net
During the event free foodstuff was distributed in the tent and Azeri
souvenirs and carpets were being sold. In addition to propaganda
materials, the tent also hosted restaurant advertisements, as the
event supporters demanded. Sponsors also insisted that the organizers
get a permission qualifying it as an ad and trade event and not a
propaganda action.
The report says that 6-7 students in the tent were distributing
propaganda materials to passers-by. The Armenian community in
Czech Republic could not remain indifferent to such initiative of
Azerbaijanis. From the very beginning of Azeri action, Armenian were
spreading Czech-language leaflets to passers-by refuting Azerbaijan's
misinformation. Coming as a surprise for Azerbaijanis, Armenian
activists entered the very tent and distributed their brochures inside
as well.
Armenian activists spread a total of 300 leaflets and 50 brochures.
Ambassador of Turkey to Czech Republic, Cihad Erginay also arrived on
the scene. The ambassador's speech was suddenly disturbed by a rally
of Krishna supporters that passed by with loud drum-roll and singing.
PanARMENIAN.Net
February 25, 2012 - 11:44 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian community in Prague, Czech Republic,
gave a proper response to the event organized by Azerbaijanis on the
20th anniversary of the "Khojalu massacre".
Azerbaijan's embassy, with support of Azerbaijani businessmen and
Heydar Aliyev Foundation organized an event on February 24 on a Prague
square dedicated to the so-called "Khojalu genocide". Organizers of
the event placed a tent in the square with Azerbaijan's flag beside
it. The event aimed at spreading Azerbaijan's position on Khojalu
events, says the report received by PanARMENIAN.Net
During the event free foodstuff was distributed in the tent and Azeri
souvenirs and carpets were being sold. In addition to propaganda
materials, the tent also hosted restaurant advertisements, as the
event supporters demanded. Sponsors also insisted that the organizers
get a permission qualifying it as an ad and trade event and not a
propaganda action.
The report says that 6-7 students in the tent were distributing
propaganda materials to passers-by. The Armenian community in
Czech Republic could not remain indifferent to such initiative of
Azerbaijanis. From the very beginning of Azeri action, Armenian were
spreading Czech-language leaflets to passers-by refuting Azerbaijan's
misinformation. Coming as a surprise for Azerbaijanis, Armenian
activists entered the very tent and distributed their brochures inside
as well.
Armenian activists spread a total of 300 leaflets and 50 brochures.
Ambassador of Turkey to Czech Republic, Cihad Erginay also arrived on
the scene. The ambassador's speech was suddenly disturbed by a rally
of Krishna supporters that passed by with loud drum-roll and singing.