Governor bans Armenian Genocide commemoration event in Istanbul


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NEWS.am— For the third year in a row, the governor has prohibited the holding of the Armenian Genocide commemoration event in Istanbul, Turkey.

Public Radio of Armenia—Istanbul governor bans Armenian Genocide remembrance event. The Istanbul Governor’s Office has announced a ban on a public remembrance event for the victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide, bianet reports. The event, organized by the April 24 Commemoration Platform, was scheduled to take place in Kadikoy district on April 24, considered the beginning of the genocide. This decision marks the continuation of …

ABC7 Los Angeles—Armenian genocide commemoration event held at Pasadena Memorial Park. A solemn ceremony in Pasadena on Sunday marked the anniversary of the Armenian genocide. The theme of this year's commemorative event,...

Public Radio of Armenia—Armenian Genocide commemorated in Amsterdam. On 21 April, a commemoration ceremony was held in Amsterdam, near the memorial dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide. Ambassador of Armenia to the Netherlands H.E. Mr. Viktor Biyagov, Mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema, members of the Dutch Parliament Don Ceder, Caroline van der Plas and representatives of the Armenian community of Amsterdam …