Month: April 2015
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The Catholicosate of Cilicia demands its Property in Sis from the Turkish Constitutional Court
(armenianorthodoxchurch.org) On Tuesday 28 April 2015, the attorney of the Catholicosate of Cilicia in Turkey submitted a brief to the Constitutional Court in Turkey, requesting the return of its Centre in Sis (Kozan). Convinced that recognition of the Genocide and compensation should go together, His Holiness Aram I, on the year of the 100th anniversary…
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Bulgarian Parliament Resolution
Project for Decision Recognizing the Mass Extermination of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire 1915 – 1922 The extermination of the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire in 1915 – 1922 was identified with definite historical facts and authentic documents. According to the humane traditions of the Bulgarian people and the obligations under the UN documents ratification,…
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State Duma adopts statement on the Armenian Genocide centenary
The document expresses “deep sympathy to fraternal Armenia in connection with the centenary of the Armenian Genocide” (TASS) MOSCOW, April 24. The lower house of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, has passed a draft statement on Friday in connection with the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. The document submitted…
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Canada: April Declared Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation and Prevention Month; April 24th Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
(newswire.ca) OTTAWA, April 24, 2015 /CNW/ – The Canadian Parliament unanimously adopted Motion M-587 today. This important motion calls on this and subsequent governments to honor the victims of all genocides by recognizing the month of April as Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation and Prevention Month. Brad Butt (C-Mississauga-Streetsville) presented this motion on March 25. “The government…
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German President Gauck labels Ottoman massacre of Armenians ‘genocide’
German President Joachim Gauck has described the 1915 slaughter of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as “genocide.” The comments, which are likely to infuriate Ankara, come as Berlin prepares to reclassify the killings. (dw.de) German President Joachim Gauck made his speech at a nondenominational religious service at Berlin Cathedral on Thursday, the eve of the 100th…
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Austria recognizes the Armenian Genocide
The Austrian Parliament adopted a declaration recognizing the Armenian Genocide, acknowledging the responsibility of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, at the time an ally of Ottoman Empire, calling on Turkey to reconcile with the dark pages of its past. The declaration was adopted unanimously by all political factions in the Parliament, before adopting it, the deputies held…
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NA Statement On the Armenian Genocide Centennial is Adopted at the RA NA Extraordinary Sitting
(parliament.am) On April 21 under Article 70 of the RA Constitution, on the RA NA deputies’ initiative, the RA National Assembly extraordinary sitting was convened, and on the agenda was the issue of voting the NA statement On the Armenian Genocide Centennial debated on the previous sitting of the RA National Assembly. The authors of…
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Basque Country parliament condemns Armenian Genocide
(panarmenian.net) – The Parliament of the Basque Country condemned the Armenian Genocide and urged Turkey for recognition. It also called for peace between Armenia and Turkey, stressing the need for the latter to face its own history. The parliament-adopted statement expressed solidarity and respect for the families of the Genocide victims who to this day…
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European Parliament adopts resolution on Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, calls on Turkey to reconcile with its past
(eafjd.eu) Brussels, 15 April, 2015: Today, during its plenary session the European Parliament adopted, a resolution on the centennial of the Armenian Genocide. The European Council was represented by Kalinina-Lukaševica and the European Commission Kristalina Georgieva, Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for the Budget and Human Resources. With this resolution, the European Parliament…
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The Chamber of Deputies of Chile Condemned the Armenian Genocide and Urged the Government to Recognize it
(prensaarmenia.com.ar) The Chamber of Deputies of Chile passed today a resolution to express “solidarity with the Armenian nation condemning the genocide of its people that started in 1915”. The resolution No. 324, which received 77 votes in favor, 1 against and 3 abstentions, also asks the Government of Chile to adhere to what has already…