The Chamber of Deputies of Chile approved a bill today, establishing April 24 of each year as the National Day of Commemoration of the Victims of the Armenian Genocide. Head of Chile-Armenia Friendship Group Cristián Araya called it “a small gesture in the face of the barbarism suffered by a Christian people who continue to …
On April 24, 1915, Ottoman authorities arrested Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople, leading to an estimated 1.5 million people being killed. The event, organised by the Armenian National Committee of the UK, remembered the Armenians who were massacred by the Ottoman Turks between 1915-2023 and the 150,000 Artsakh Armenians who were subjected to ethnic cleansing. Commenting after the event, Mr Day said: “It’s important to remember what happened during the Armenian...
A solemn ceremony in Pasadena on Sunday marked the anniversary of the
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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 …
The Foreign Ministry of Uruguay commemorated the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, reminding that the country’s Parliament was the first in the world to declare April 24 as “Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Martyrs.” “As a result of the genocide, tens of thousands of Armenians had to settle in different countries. In Uruguay, …
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On the eve of Armenian Genocide Memorial Day, we honor the memory of lives lost, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, Foreign Trade and the Federal Cultural Institutions Hadja Lahbib said in a post on X. “This dark chapter in history reminds us of the need to fight discrimination and violence, and to promote …
Family Support Services announced that it will observe Denim Day on Wednesday in part in recognition of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and invited community members to wear denim in an effort against victim-blaming and raise awareness about misconceptions about sexual violence.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today issued the following statement on Armenian Genocide Memorial Day, also known as Medz Yeghern: “Today, we join Armenian communities in Canada and around the world to mark Armenian Genocide Memorial Day. We reflect on this dark chapter in history, honor the victims who lost their lives, and reflect on …
As Sydney and Melbourne’s Armenian community prepare to commemorate the 109th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the Armenian National Committee of Australia has reported the scheduled attendance of a historic number of elected officials attendance. The Sydney commemoration, taking place on Wednesday 24th April 2024, at the Chatswood Concourse at 7:00pm will be attended by …