What
the 1918 Independence represents is more than just our nation’s resilience
to, in the face of Genocide, liberate the Armenian people after centuries
of imperial rule.
The Independent Republic of 1918 is also the
reason why there is a Republic of Armenia today for if it were not for the
heroic determination of Armenians 93 years ago, Armenia could have been
swallowed by oppressive forces and could have ceased to exist.
In the past the Knesset debated that a
resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide should be debated by the
parliament’s defense and foreign relations committee. That committee holds
its meetings behind closed doors and concerns have been voiced that under
such circumstances, the committee could propose to not consider the
motion.
Afghan Mujaheddin
Fighting for Azerbaijan in Karabakh War
The
ARF delegation met first with Ghaleb Majadleh, Labor party member. The
discussions centered on the upcoming parliamentary debate for the
recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Knesset, the role and
intentions of Turkey in the region, and Israeli-Armenian relations.
Majadleh, the first Arab minister in an Israerli government, emphasized
his sympathy with the Armenian Cause and agreed that meetings between the
representatives of both parties are important and should be frequent.
“There can
be no reconciliation without Genocide recognition. Those who are trying to
present attempts to establish relations with Turkey as reconciliation are
wrong. Real reconciliation comes after recognition,”
Slaq.am Looks into the Destruction of Armenian Monuments
«Հուշարձաններն ավիրում են, իսկ հայերը....»
Հուշարձանագետ
Սամվել Կարապետյանը շատ վիրավորված է հասարակության և հատկապես
լրատվամիջոցների անտարբերությունից:
Under
the basic freedoms, human rights and democracy agenda item members of
parliament discussed and unanimously approved the resolution condemning
Azerbaijan for “the increasing number of incidents of harassment, attacks
and violence against civil society and social network activists and
journalists in Azerbaijan.”
Armenians of
Hamshen in Western Armenia were conquered by the Ottomans in the 15th
century. The majority of them were forced to convert to Islam. A
resurgence of Hamshen Armenians has begun in recent years, with a group in
Armenia forming community organizations and publishing a newspaper.
If Turkey had
been punished for its enormous crime of the Armenian Genocide of 1915, the
Turkish invasion against Cyprus may not have taken place, he stressed,
addressing Tuesday a school event entitled Armenian Genocide from the past
to the present
April 24, 2011: A Tale of Two Turkeys
On April 24, 2011, in
Istanbul and Washington,
we saw two very different
Turkeys
In Istanbul, citizens of Turkey, under threat of prosecution and violence,
courageously called for a truthful and just resolution of the Armenian
Genocide.
Eren Keskin, a leader of the Human Rights Association Istanbul Branch,
spoke of the need for recognition, repentance, and reparations for this
crime.
In Washington, DC, allies of Ankara's policy of genocide denial celebrated
in front of the Turkish Embassy during a silent vigil by local Armenians
in memory of the Armenian Genocide.
They were later warmly welcomed into the Embassy.
As
Americans, we need to decide where our government stands:
With the small but growing civil society movement within Turkey that
condemns their government's denial of the Armenian Genocide and calls for
truth and justice for this crime;
or
on the side of Ankara's allies - genocide deniers who rejoice in the
suffering of the Armenians and keep tightening their gag rule on U.S.
recognition of the Armenian Genocide.
The Armenian
Revolutionary Federation Western US Central Committee’s public relations
office has announced that four commemorative stamps have been issued to
mark the ARF’s 120th anniversary.
The stamps have also been
approved by the US Postal Service and may be used to send regular mail.
The committee has also
published a brochure and envelopes to accompany each stamp, with a brief
description of the images and their historic significance.
The stamps and the
accompanying materials may be obtained through the ARF PR office by
emailing
publicrelations@ARF1890.com
or by calling the office at 818.243.7059.
Treaty of Sevres
Following WWI,
the representatives of the newly born Armenian Republic and the Turkish
Government negotiated the Treaty of Sevres. This was the agreed upon
border.
Despite
Armenian-Americans’ persistent admonishment of Pres. Obama to refrain from
substituting “Meds Yeghern” (Great Calamity) for the Armenian Genocide in
his annual April 24 statement, he has continued to do so for three years
in a row.
What
the 1918 Independence represents is more than just our nation’s resilience
to, in the face of Genocide, liberate the Armenian people after centuries
of imperial rule.
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Under
the basic freedoms, human rights and democracy agenda item members of
parliament discussed and unanimously approved the resolution condemning
Azerbaijan for “the increasing number of incidents of harassment, attacks
and violence against civil society and social network activists and
journalists in Azerbaijan.”
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