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GA HR1594
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/24/2012
Primary Sponsor
Doug Collins
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AI Summary
- Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Khojaly Massacre, in which Armenian forces and Russia's 336th motorized infantry division attacked the Azerbaijani town of Khojaly on the night of February 25-26, 1992, killing fleeing civilians
- Reports that 613 civilians were tortured, including 106 women, 63 children, and 70 elders, with hundreds more going missing
- Notes that 1,000 people received permanent health damage, 1,275 were taken hostage, eight families were fully destroyed, and over 150 children lost one or both parents
- Members of the Georgia House of Representatives join in honoring the lives and memories of the victims and express their deepest regret at their passing
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to the public and the press
Legislative Description
Khojaly Massacre; memory of victims; honor
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
2/24/2012
Full Bill Text
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