Events dated to Armenian Genocide 94th anniversary to be held in Istanbul
An event titled "Armenian Intellectuals and 24 April 1915 - They were Arrested, Exiled and
Did Not Even Have Grave Stones" will start at 2 pm at Tutun Deposu on Friday, April 24.
Armenian intellectuals including poets, authors, musicologists, lawyers, journalists and doctors who were exiled following the arrests that began in April 24th 1915 and most of whom did not return will be commemorated in an event organized by the Istanbul Branch of Human Rights Association. The event will be realized by the contributions of members from Bogazici Performance Arts Group, says a statement obtained by PanARMENIAN.Net.
Describing the event, Riza Dalkilis from the Commission Against Racism and Discrimination and a Board member of IHD Istanbul Branch, said: "April 25, 1915 symbolizes the beginning of the process that lead to the annihilation of the physical and spiritual existence of Armenian community; the intellectuals who lost their lives following the arrests on this date are not only a great loss to the language and culture of Armenian community, but also a great loss to us. We regard it as our duty to commemorate them."
During the event, members of Bogazici Performance Arts Group will present poems from the three great poets of Armenian language, Siamanto, Taniel Varujan, and Rupen Sevag who lost their lives during the arrest process, and they will enact the life story of poet, author, lawyer and socialist member of Parliament Krikor Zohrab. Editor Ragip Zarakolu will narrate the testimony of author Teotig who was arrested on April 24th and remained alive by a miracle.
Musicians from Kardes Turkuler will sing Armenian songs during the event.
Did Not Even Have Grave Stones" will start at 2 pm at Tutun Deposu on Friday, April 24.
Armenian intellectuals including poets, authors, musicologists, lawyers, journalists and doctors who were exiled following the arrests that began in April 24th 1915 and most of whom did not return will be commemorated in an event organized by the Istanbul Branch of Human Rights Association. The event will be realized by the contributions of members from Bogazici Performance Arts Group, says a statement obtained by PanARMENIAN.Net.
Describing the event, Riza Dalkilis from the Commission Against Racism and Discrimination and a Board member of IHD Istanbul Branch, said: "April 25, 1915 symbolizes the beginning of the process that lead to the annihilation of the physical and spiritual existence of Armenian community; the intellectuals who lost their lives following the arrests on this date are not only a great loss to the language and culture of Armenian community, but also a great loss to us. We regard it as our duty to commemorate them."
During the event, members of Bogazici Performance Arts Group will present poems from the three great poets of Armenian language, Siamanto, Taniel Varujan, and Rupen Sevag who lost their lives during the arrest process, and they will enact the life story of poet, author, lawyer and socialist member of Parliament Krikor Zohrab. Editor Ragip Zarakolu will narrate the testimony of author Teotig who was arrested on April 24th and remained alive by a miracle.
Musicians from Kardes Turkuler will sing Armenian songs during the event.
