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One of the important works carried out by the Government of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan during its 23-month period of activity was the investigation of the genocide that occurred in the country in 1918 and the identification of the perpetrators. While still in Ganja, on July 15, 1918, the government decided to create an Extraordinary Investigative Commission to investigate cases of violence and destruction committed by Armenian-Dashnak units under the name of the Bolsheviks against the Muslim population and their property.

In the first days, the commission consisted of 7 people, but subsequently other representatives of the investigative and prosecutorial and judicial bodies of Baku and Ganja were involved in the work. The Extraordinary Investigative Commission was multinational and consisted mainly of Polish, Russian, German, Lithuanian Tatars and Azerbaijani lawyers educated in Russia. During the period of its activities from July 15, 1918 to November 1, 1919, the Extraordinary Investigative Commission collected investigation materials consisting of 36 volumes. Brutal crimes committed by Armenian Dashnaks in Baku, Shemakha, Guba, Geychay, Javad, Nukha, Ganja, Karabakh, Zangezur, Lankaran areas were investigated. As a result of the activities of the Extraordinary Investigative Commission, 128 reports and draft decisions were prepared, on the basis of which criminal cases were initiated against 194 persons found guilty of various crimes.
Note: the Museum of the Genocide Memorial Complex contains information about the Extraordinary Investigative Commission.
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Today it is the anniversary of the Tovuz clashes, in which Polad Hashimov and 11 other servicemen were martyr. 12 July, 2021

The Armenian armed forces broke the ceasefire at midday on July 12, 2020, in order to seize positions in the Tovuz region of the Azerbaijani-Armenian border, conducted another military provocation, and attempted to attack by firing on our positions.

The onslaught was thwarted throughout the fighting, which lasted many days, and the enemy was dealt terrible blows.

As a result of our army’s retaliatory actions, the enemy was forced to retreat, resulting in heavy casualties. About 100 enemy men were destroyed by our forces, as well as a big number of military vehicles.

During the fight with the enemy, Azerbaijani Army soldiers and officers were also heroically killed.

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Mamed Khan Takinsky

Mamed Khan Takinsky is a member of the Extraordinary Investigation Commission established by the Government of ADR on July 15, 1918 to investigate the genocide committed by the Armenian Dashnaks against Azerbaijanis.
M.Kh. Takinsky was one of those who served the state and people of Azerbaijan in various positions in the republican period. He was a member of the Extraordinary Investigation Commission (July-December), created by decision of the Government of the Republic of July 15, 1918 to investigate acts of violence and atrocities committed by Armenian-Dashnak forces against the peaceful Muslim population in the South Caucasus. Mamed Khan Takinsky at the end of January 1919 was appointed diplomatic representative of the Government of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in Armenia. Dissatisfied with the active diplomatic position of M. Kh. Takinsky in defending national interests, the Dashnak government of Armenia ensured that he was recalled. After the recall, M.Kh. Takinsky was appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs by decision of the Government of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic of October 11, 1919 and held this position until the Sovietization of Azerbaijan.
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By decree of President Ilham Aliyev in 2019, the competition "Yüksəliş" was established with the goal of identifying and supporting promising leaders with a high intellectual level and managerial qualities, as well as creating a bank of personnel resources in the country.

According to the terms of the competition, applications were accepted for participation of persons with higher education and aged 21 to 51 years, where 10,000 people were registered. The knowledge and skills of the participants were tested, as a result of which up to 300 participants moved to the semifinals. It is very encouraging that the director of the economic department of the Complex Ayaz Agayev also participates in the semifinals, which is among the 300 semifinalists. We are proud and congratulate our employee and wish success at this stage.

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Dear viewers, a new educational project has been launched at the Genocide Memorial Complex for some time now

Thus, the Museum of the Complex organizes educational seminars on significant and historic days for both employees and visitors who want to participate by announcing at a pre-determined time. The next seminar dedicated to the “Armed Forces Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan on June 26” was held today. First, a video on the history of our Armed Forces was shown at the seminar, and then “Our National Army is our Pride!” Ulker Zeynalova’s report on the topic was heard.

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Confessions of the Armenian writer Eduard Oganisyan, in the research of the historian Ilgar Niftaliev.

Hovhannisyan admits that the Azerbaijani population of Zangezur, which we call Western, was subjected to ethnic cleansing, as he writes in his book:
“Zangezur, which included: Kafan, Sisian, actually Zangezur and Arevik-Genvazi. Fierce battles between Armenians and Azerbaijanis took place here, as a result of which not a single Azerbaijanis remained in Zangezur: they all moved either to Nakhichevan or to Armenian villages Azerbaijan, which were left by the Armenians. “
Source: Eduard Hovhannisyan “Age of Struggle”. Munich-Moscow.1991,p.343.