On April 24, 1915, Ottoman authorities arrested Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople. Thus began the Armenian genocide—one of the worst mass atrocities of the 20th century. Today, we remember the one and...
On April 24, 1915, Ottoman authorities arrested Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople. Thus began the Armenian genocide—one of the worst mass atrocities of the 20th century. Today, we remember the one and a half million Armenians who were deported, massacred, or marched to their deaths in a...
Annual April 24th Commemorative Statement not Matched by U.S. Policy Confronting Turkish and Azerbaijani Genocidal Aggression WASHINGTON, DC – A year after President Biden rejected Turkey’s gag-rule on honest U.S. remembrance of the Armenian Genocide, Armenian Americans look for concrete U.S. action to secure justice for this crime and prevent...
Strasbourg, 25/04/2022 – Susan Newman Baudais has been named Executive Director of Eurimages, the Council of Europe’s cultural fund for the support of independent film co-production. She took up her new position on 1 March 2022. Of dual Irish and French nationality, Susan Newman Baudais brings to this role...
The Armenian Genocide is a dark page in history that reminds us of the importance of protecting life, President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou said in a statement on Aprille 24. “Today we honor with emotion and respect the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide, who were inhumanely...
Every year on April 24, Armenians around the world commemorate the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide – the first Genocide of the 20th century. In 1915-1923, Armenians living in the Ottoman Empire were subjected to unprecedented mass atrocities – brutal killings, violence and forcible displacement, which were pre-planned...
ANCA-Backed measure, led by Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Gus Bilirakis, Seeks $10 Million in Funding for Armenian Genocide Education — ANCA-Backed measure, led by Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Gus Bilirakis, Seeks $10 Million in Funding for Armenian Genocide Education WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)...
The city of Novi, Michigan has proclaimed April 24th as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. The document has been signed by Mayor Bob Gatt, reports the Armenian National Committee of Michigan (ANCI-MI). The Committee thanked the City Council for bringing awareness to the “ongoing Genocide of the Armenians and joining...
Representatives Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) were joined by close to 50 U.S. Representatives in introducing the Armenian Genocide Education Act, an ANCA-backed bipartisan measure that would fund Library of Congress educational programs about the history, lessons, consequences, and ongoing costs of the Armenian Genocide. “As the...
YEREVAN, APRIL 19, ARMENPRESS. The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin stated that there are still many issues over Nagorno Karabakh, the correspondent of ARMENPRESS informs Putin said during the meeting with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, who is on a two-day official visit to the Russian...
Reuters United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to the media regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., March 14, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo April 19 (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for a four-day Orthodox Easter humanitarian pause...
