Posts Tagged ‘Diaspora’
French Senators appeal to Constitutional Council opposing genocide bill
Constitutional Council of France accepted on Tuesday Senators’ appeal against the bill criminalizing genocide denial, European Democratic and Social Rally parliamentary group informed AFP. Seventy-two signatures have been collected so far, although only 60 were enough, Le Figaro [...]
French Senate adopts genocide bill
The French Senate adopted bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial after long debates on Monday. President of France will ratify the law in 15 days after receiving the finally adopted law from the government. He can ask the parliament to review the full law or certain articles. The review [...]
Visit of All-Armenian Catholicos to Georgia is over: communiqué not signed
Joint communiqué between Georgian and Armenian churches was not signed during the visit of Catholicos of All Armenians to Georgia. Working process and comparison of positions still continue, reported Metropolitan Gerasim, the head of foreign affairs department of Georgian Patriarchate. He [...]
Kim Kardashian looking to confront President Obama about Armenian Genocide denial (VIDEO)
She may be known best for her role on the hit reality series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, but Kim Kardashian is trying to branch out as an activist for Armenian rights. The young socialite has received a significant amount of criticism for her controversial party plans on the anniversary of [...]
AAA announces nationwide media campaign on Genocide affirmation
“Washington, DC- On the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) launched a nationwide media campaign to educate the public and explain the importance of affirmation of the Armenian Genocide,” Armenian National Assembly of website [...]
Tens of thousands of Armenians march in Beirut to mark genocide
BEIRUT: Tens of thousands of Lebanese of Armenian decent rallied Saturday to commemorate the massacres of their relatives at the hands of Ottoman Turks almost a century ago, while organizers and political leaders expressed their worries at Turkey’s growing influence in the region and in Lebanon. [...]
Obama again failed to honour his campaign pledge: ANCA
Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) responded to U.S. President Barack Obama's April 24 speech for Armenian Remebrance Day. We posts the full article available on ANCA website. “In yet another disgraceful capitulation to Turkey's threats, President Obama today once again failed to [...]
Obama again dissapointed Armenians
We post the statement of President Barack Obama on Armenian Remembrance Day, issued by White House. On this solemn day of remembrance, we pause to recall that ninety-five years ago one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century began. In that dark moment of history, 1.5 million Armenians were [...]
Lebanon’s Armenians prepare to mark 95th anniversary of genocide
BEIRUT: As Armenians from across Lebanon gather in Bourj Hammoud Saturday to mark the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, their political representatives are increasingly worried by Turkey’s growing influence in the region. While the killing of one-and-a-half million Armenians nearly a [...]
Armenian intellectuals call China to recognize Genocide
A group of Armenian art workers and scientists addressed Chinese Government urging to recognize Armenian Genocide, committed in Ottoman Empire in 1915. “We urge our friendly Chinese nation to join the world community with its powerful voice to recognize Armenian Genocide, denounce the interethnic [...]