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April 2012

April 2012

April 27, 2012

French Presidential Candidates Vow New Genocide Bill

French Presidential Candidates Vow New Genocide Bill "Asbarez" - French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Socialist challenger Francois Hollande have reaffirmed their pledges to draft a new bill criminalizing denial of the Armenian genocide if they win France’s presidential elections next month. The two men, who advanced… » more »
April 27, 2012

AKP Founding Member Apologizes for ‘Geno-Deportations’

AKP Founding Member Apologizes for ‘Geno-Deportations’ "Armenian Weekly" — A founding member of Turkey’s ruling AK Party called the Armenian genocide a “geno-deportation” and “personally” apologized in an interview with the Turkish daily newspaper Radikal. İsmet Uçma, a member of Turkey’s Grand National Assembly, added: “Their… » more »
April 27, 2012

Genocide Commemorated in Turkey

Genocide Commemorated in Turkey "Asbarez" — Hundreds gathered in Taksim Square Tuesday to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, reported Today’s Zaman. A sit-down gathering organized by the Say No to Racism and Nationalism initiative in Taksim Square was attended by a… » more »
April 25, 2012

Javakhk Teachers Barred from Genocide Events

Javakhk Teachers Barred from Genocide Events AKHALTSKHA, Javakhk (Akhaltskha.net) (ASBAREZ)—All teachers and principals from towns surrounding and including Akhaltskha were summoned to a meeting Monday where they were warned against attending commemorations of the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on April 24. After conferring with… » more »
April 25, 2012

Obama’s ‘Never Again’ Speech Ignores Genocide

Obama’s ‘Never Again’ Speech Ignores Genocide ASBAREZ- WASHINGTON — Armenian-Americans from across the Greater Washington area rallied in front of the White House just days before President Obama’s annual April 24 remarks, urging him to honor his pledge to properly characterize the murder of 1.5 million Armenians… » more »
April 20, 2012

Journalist Who Exposed Azeri Abuses Wins UN Prize

Journalist Who Exposed Azeri Abuses Wins UN Prize Combined Sources - An Azerbaijani journalist who exposed Azeri human rights violations and was imprisoned for his actions has been selected as the winner of the 2012 UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize, the United Nations announced Wednesday. Eynulla Fatullayev, 35,… » more »
March 29, 2012

International ARF Youth Conference Concludes

International ARF Youth Conference Concludes YEREVAN (ARF Press Service)-Twenty-five representatives from 12 countries took part from March 22 to 24 in the pan-Armenian Armenian Revolutionary Federation Youth and Student Association conference that was convened upon ARF Youth Office's invitation, at AYF "Aram Manoukian" headquarters, in… » more »
March 29, 2012

Europe ANC Leaders Meet With Georgian Ambassador

Europe ANC Leaders Meet With Georgian Ambassador BRUSSELS-Leaders of the European Armenian Federation (ANC Europe) Wednesday met with Georgia's Ambassador to the European Union for a briefing about meeting held with European officials and a leader of the Armenian community of Samtskhe-Javakheti (Javakhk) earlier this month.Armenian National… » more »
March 19, 2012

George Clooney, Members of Congress Arrested at ANCA Co-Sponsored Protest

George Clooney, Members of Congress Arrested at ANCA Co-Sponsored Protest ASBAREZ - WASHINGTON-Actor George Clooney, his father, as well as four members of Congress were among those arrested Friday at a protest in front of the Sudanese Embassy organized by United to End Genocide and co-sponsored by the Armenian National Committee… » more »
March 19, 2012

Norwegian Missionary’s Diary Contains Eyewitness Accounts of Genocide, Says Demoyan

Norwegian Missionary’s Diary Contains Eyewitness Accounts of Genocide, Says Demoyan ASBAREZ - GLENDALE-The diary of a Norwegian missionary, an eyewitness to the Armenian Genocide, was found in the attic of his grandchild. It will soon be brought to Armenia and will be kept in the Armenian Genocide-Museum, Armenian Genocide Museum and… » more »