The United Armenian Council for the Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide has planned an outstanding program for the commemoration of the 96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, at Martyrs Monument in Montebello’s Bicknell Park on Saturday, April 23, from 11 am to 1 pm.

According to Asbarez, the public has been informed of the details of the program through press releases and TV interviews. The participation of several Federal, State, City, and local officials is anticipated. As in previous years, Homenetmen and AGBU scouts will participate in flag ceremonies. For the first time, the choir of the Armenian Society of Los Angeles, conducted by Maestro Michael Avedissian, will perform.

In addition, the United Armenian Council has invited this year a very special guest, Attorney Federico Hairabedian from Argentina, to be the keynote speaker. He is the grandson of genocide survivor Krikor Hairabedian who lost 50 members of his family during the Turkish-state organized genocide. In 2000, he filed a lawsuit against Turkey which ended 10 years later with great success. The Argentine Federal Court on April 1, issued the following verdict: “The Turkish state committed Genocide against the Armenian Nation during 1915-1923 period, killing over one and half million Armenians.”