Azerbaijanis around the world have launched a new movement against the slanderous campaign of the Mayor of New York

A post by New York City Council Member Zohran Mamdani on the platform "X" sparked a wave of discontent among Azerbaijanis both in Azerbaijan and abroad. The opinions expressed in the post, concerning the events of 1915 and the restoration of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity, were deemed biased and not reflective of reality.

Today marks the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. As we honor the 1.5 million Armenians murdered by the Ottoman Empire across modern-day Turkey, Syria, and Armenia, we must refuse to let history repeat itself.

In 2020, the military forces of Azerbaijan and Turkey…

— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) April 24, 2026

As reported by BAKU.WS, in response, a petition was launched at the initiative of the Azerbaijani-American Youth Federation.

Its goal is to convey accurate information to the global public and to achieve a more objective stance from international bodies. Azerbaijanis residing in various countries around the world joined the petition, expressing their protest against the council member's post.

The petition emphasizes that such approaches raise serious concern at a time when the United States supports the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The document references the UN assessment of October 2, 2023, according to which no violence against civilians or destruction of infrastructure was recorded in Karabakh.

At the same time, it is recalled that during the 44-day war, the cities of Ganja, Barda, and Tartar were subjected to rocket and artillery strikes, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to residential and social facilities. The petition also draws attention to the Khojaly tragedy of February 1992, when hundreds of civilians were killed.

By following the link below, you too can express your protest against this vile slanderous campaign against our country.

To sign, click here.