Month: December 2011

French Parliament Passes Bill Criminalizing Armenian Genocide Denial

PARIS, France (A.W.)—On Dec. 22, the French Parliament approved a bill criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide and rendering…

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Another Wave of Arrests Targets Journalists in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey (A.W.)—On Dec. 20, Turkish police arrested dozens of journalists it accused of being in the “press and propaganda…

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Davutoglu Lashes out at France over Bill Punishing Genocide Denial

PARIS, France (A.W.)–Fearing French legislators will approve a bill on Dec. 22 criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide, and…

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Growing Number of U.S. Representatives Demand Turkey’s Return of Churches

Turkish Government Lashes out at Adoption of Religious Freedom Measure WASHINGTON—A growing number of Members of the House of Representatives…

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Reception in Honor of Eparchs Held in NY

NEW YORK (A.W.)—On Dec. 4, the ARF Eastern U.S. Central Committee organized a reception in honor of the Most Reverend…

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Avedisian to Talk about Education in Armenia

WATERTOWN, Mass.—On Mon., Jan. 2, Edward Avedisian, a private investor and former member of the Boston Pops, will be the…

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Aghjayan, Mouradian Discuss Diyarbakir in Providence

Rep. Cicilline Delivers Remarks PROVIDENCE, R.I. (A.W.)—A panel discussion on the opening of the Sourp Khatch Church and the political…

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Matiossian Lectures on Armenians, Aryan Myth

NEW YORK—Dr. Vartan Matiossian presented a lecture titled “The Aryan Myth, Hitler, and the Armenians,” in an event hosted by…

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