Month: June 2024

Armenian Bar Association releases statement on excessive use of force against peaceful protesters in Armenia

The Armenian Bar Association expresses profound concern regarding reports of excessive use of force by law enforcement officials against protesters…

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International legal team for Armenian political prisoner Ruben Vardanyan files urgent appeal with UN Special Rapporteur on Torture

GENEVA—The international legal team for Armenian political prisoner Ruben Vardanyan, detained in Azerbaijan, filed an urgent appeal on June 13,…

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Support the Special Anniversary Hairenik and Armenian Weekly Magazine!

WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Hairenik and Armenian Weekly newspapers are pleased to announce this year’s upcoming special issue magazine dedicated to the…

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Police deploy stun grenades, injuring dozens of “Tavush for the Homeland” protesters

YEREVAN—At least 30 protesters were injured when police fired stun grenades at a “Tavush for the Homeland” demonstration outside of…

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Do we understand it is more blessed to give than to receive?

We are all familiar with the phrase: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Its origin is in…

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The Region in Brief

Armenia A powerful explosion at a gas station near Abovyan, Armenia injured at least seven people on the night of…

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Brick Walls

In genealogy, a “brick wall” refers to a question that remains unsolvable even after significant research. For example, determining the…

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Ruby Vartan on healing and transforming through art

I had the pleasure of speaking with Ruby Vartan, an educator and artist whose energy precedes her presence. Vartan was…

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In Memoriam: Dr. Janet Mouradian Markarian’s “Celebration of Life”

On the afternoon of Sunday, June 2, at Uris Auditorium of Weill Cornell Medicine (previously Cornell University Medical College) in…

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GenEd shares stories from the Teacher Fellowship Program

GenEd is busy preparing for the 2024 GenEd Teacher Fellowship Program in Armenia, happening from July 6-14 this summer. Ahead…

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