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Genocide Encyclopedias and the Armenian Genocide
by Alan Whitehorn* Special for the Armenian Weekly The two key human rights concepts of “crimes against humanity” and “genocide” have their roots in the response to the Young Turk mass deportations and massacres of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Following the April 24, 1915 mass arrests of hundreds of Armenian…
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Turkey Rights Group Disappointed in ECHR Decision, Urges Appeal
ISTANBUL, Turkey (A.W.)–The Human Rights Association (HRA) in Turkey issued a letter addressed to the Swiss Minister of Justice, expressing the organization’s disappointment with the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Armenian Genocide denial.
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Turkish version of “Ravished Armenia” by Arshaluys Mardiganian published in Turkey
(horizonweekly.ca) – The Turkish version of “Ravished Armenia” by Armenian Genocide survivor Arshaluys Mardiganian has been published in Turkey. Arshaluys Mardiganian’s “Ravished Armenia” has been translated into Turkish language by the former worker of Istanbul-based “Agos” periodical Tiran Lokmagyozyan. The book was publishrd by Turkish Pencere Yayınları publishing house. Taraf’s columnist Özlem Ertan reflected upon…
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Scholars Call for Reexamination of ECHR Judgment on Genocide Denial Case
Highlight ‘Historical and Conceptual Inaccuracies’ in Court Decision BOSTON, Mass. (armenianweekly.com)–Concerned genocide scholars issued an open letter highlighting ”historical and conceptual inaccuracies” in the European Court’s decision on Dogu Perinçek v. Switzerland, and called on the government of Switzerland to request a reexamination of the Court’s judgment. Below is the full text of the letter,…
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La Fédération des Associations Kurdes de France condamne l’arrêt Perincek de la CEDH
(armenews.com) – Selon la Cour européenne des Droits de l’Homme (CEDH), le fait de nier le génocide arménien ne constitue pas un abus de droit au sens de l’article 17 de la Convention de sauvegarde des droits de l’homme. Dans un arrêt rendu le 17 décembre 2013, la CEDH considère que les propos négationnistes tenus…
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New book provides shocking evidence of German co-responsibility in Armenian Genocide
The Zoryan Institute PRESS RELEASE “Keep Turkey on our side … whether as a result Armenians do perish or not.” The German ambassador in Constantinople, Count Paul Wolff-Metternich, wrote to the Imperial Chancellor, Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg, in Berlin on December 7, 1915: … Our displeasure over the persecution of the Armenians should be clearly…
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Interview with Katia Peltekian – author of ‘’The Times of the Armenian Genocide: Reports in the British Press (1914-192)’’
By Vahakn Karakachian (horizonweekly.ca) – Q- You are a staunch researcher of the Armenian Genocide archives in the foreign press. How did you start this mission? A-I am not sure if I should be called a staunch researcher since this is not my field of study. I am perhaps an avid reader of news, which…
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“Belge” Publishes Svazlian’s Book In Turkish
by Alisa Gevorgyan YEREVAN (ArmRadio)—The Turkish-language version of Verzhine Svazlian’s book, Armenian Genocide: Testimonies of Eye-Witness Survivors, has been published by Begle publishing house, headed by Ragip Zarakolu. The Turkish publisher was in Yerevan Tuesday to participate in the book’s Turkish-language release. The Armenian and English publications of the book were released earlier. The book…
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World Council of Churches to Observe Genocide Centennial
The World Council of Churches (horizonweekly.ca) GENEVA—The World Council of Churches (WCC) has addressed the issue of the Armenian Genocide in international fora on several occasions. During the 1979 Session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission, the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA) raised the question of the need for recognition of…
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First Genocide Monument in Canada Inaugurated
LAVAL, Quebec (Horizon Weekly)—The Canadian-Armenian community gathered on Sunday for the unveiling ceremony of an Armenian Genocide monument here, the third largest city in Quebec and the first Armenian Genocide monument in Canada. With this unveiling, the Canadian-Armenian community renewed its dedication and commitment to our national demands and to the Armenian Cause. Leaders of…