Istanbul hosted seminar on 1909 Armenian Massacres in Adana
On November 6-9, Istanbul hosted conference titled Adana - 1909: History, Memory, and Identity from a Hundred Year Perspective. Discussions brought together scholars from United States, Canada, Great Britain, France, Italy and Turkey, as well as students and journalists.
Seminar was devoted to Turks who saved Armenians during on 1909 Armenian Massacres in Adana (Cilicia). Representatives from Armenia, Europe and United States expressed their views over the issue.
Discussions were conducted by London Institute after Komitas, Sabancı University (Istanbul), History Chair of Bildji University, Hrant Dink International Fund, as well as Bogazici University, Komitas Institute press service reports.
Adana massacres began on April 1, 1909. Over 4 days, 30 thousand Armenians were annihilated. On April 12, regular troops invaded the town, mounting new wave of slaughters.
Seminar was devoted to Turks who saved Armenians during on 1909 Armenian Massacres in Adana (Cilicia). Representatives from Armenia, Europe and United States expressed their views over the issue.
Discussions were conducted by London Institute after Komitas, Sabancı University (Istanbul), History Chair of Bildji University, Hrant Dink International Fund, as well as Bogazici University, Komitas Institute press service reports.
Adana massacres began on April 1, 1909. Over 4 days, 30 thousand Armenians were annihilated. On April 12, regular troops invaded the town, mounting new wave of slaughters.
