29 years have passed since the tragedy of January 20 which is a sorrowful page of new history of Azerbaijan. Every year, including this one, the Constitutional Court honored the bright memory of the Shehids on January 20.

The commemorative ceremony was attended by judges and the staff of Constitutional Court.

First, the victims of the tragedy were honored with a minute's silence.

Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of Constitutional Court Farhad Abdullayev described the tragedy of January 20 as an important turning point in the history of independent Azerbaijan and the beginning of our independence. It was mentioned that the tragedy of January 20, one of the most horrific pages of massacres and violence committed against humanity in the 20th century, was perpetuated in the memory of our people.

Speaking about the bloody January events, Farhad Abdullayev said that the attack was aimed at disrupting the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, as a sign of protest against the biased policy of the former USSR on our country and the local government's stand in the interests of our people. The deployment of Soviet military forces in Baku and other regions of the republic showed the inner nature of the empire's policies. The brutal crackdown of peaceful protests using heavy military equipment was merely an attempt to protect the collapsing Soviet political system.

It was noted that national leader Heydar Aliyev, the eldest son of the Azerbaijani people, who did not leave his people in these difficult days, made a historical statement condemning the terrorist act at the Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan in Moscow on January 21. Putting his life and the life of his family members in danger, showing great bravery, Heydar Aliyev gave a political and legal assessment of the tragedy of January 20, said that this crime, committed by the fault and betrayal of the leaders of the former USSR and republic, is contrary to democracy and humanism.

It was noted that after the return of the National Leader to political power in 1993, important steps were taken to investigate the causes of the tragedy of January 20 and bring those who was responsible to justice. At the initiative of national leader Heydar Aliyev, the tragedy of January 20 was assessed at the state level. With this legal document, the events of January 20 were regarded as military aggression and crime against the Azerbaijani people.

Mentioning the great leader's care for the families of the martyrs and the disabled, President Ilham Aliyev, who has successfully pursued the National Leader's political line, has set a priority at the state level to address the problems of martyrs' families and those who lost their lives. By the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, to the families of the martyrs of January 20 have been appointed Presidential scholarships and our State constantly assists them. In order to perpetuate the memory of martyrs, many memorial complexes have been established in the country.

Then the judges and the staff of Constitutional Court watched the "Dolu" film, which was screened by Elkhan Jafarov and telling about the tragedy of January 20. The film is authored by honored journalist Agil Abbas.

As a continuation of the memorial ceremony at the evening dedicated to the memory of the victims of the tragedy of January 20 held in the Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic Hall, it is planned to listen to the work of V.A. Mozart "Requiem" performed by the Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra named after U.Hajibeyli under the management of People 's Artist Rauf Abdullayev.