Genocide, memory and statehood: Azerbaijan’s search for historical justice

There are many unforgettable days in the history of Azerbaijan—moments that are forever engraved in memory and cannot be erased from the pages of history. Unfortunately, alongside many glorious chapters, there are also pages filled with tragedies and acts of genocide. Throughout all stages of its history, our people have endured suffering in order to protect their land, state, and statehood. One of these horrific events was the mass massacres committed with particular cruelty in March–April 1918 by armed Dashnak-Bolshevik groups operating under the mandate of the Baku Soviet.