 Turkish human rights activists to mark Armenian Genocide 98th anniversary April 20, 2013 - 19:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The commission on the elimination of xenophobia and discrimination, Istanbul branch, is planning to hold a number of events to commemorate the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Director of Komitas Institute, historian Ara Sarafian will be the special guest of the event, with a representative of Assyrian community to deliver a speech about Assyrian massacres in 1915. The event participants will later visit the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, the building of which served as a central prison in 1915, with Armenian intellectuals killed there. A large map with will 2300 towns and villages on it will be showcased during the event, as home to Armenians during the Ottoman Empire. The event participants will further visit the grave of Armenian-Turkish soldier Sevag Balikcı, killed on April 24, 2011, Demokrathaber reported.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
