Harout Ekmanian

Harout Ekmanian worked as a journalist with the Arab, Armenian, and Western media for years prior to the beginning of the Syrian conflict. He studied law at the University of Aleppo and was a fellow at the Institute for the Study of Human Rights of Columbia University in 2015. Ekmanian has worked in media and development in Armenia in various capacities at the Civilitas Foundation and Investigative Journalists of Armenia (HETQ). He speaks Armenian, Arabic, English, and Turkish fluently, as well as some French and Spanish. He contributes regularly to the Armenian Weekly.
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10th ‘Golden Apricot’ Kicks off in Yerevan

YEREVAN (A.W.)—The 10th annual Golden Apricot International Film Festival of Yerevan—the Armenian Olympic games of cinema—kicked off on Sun., July…

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Opinion

Political Persecution Against Former Foreign Minister Oskanian

On Thursday afternoon, Sept. 27, the General Prosecutor of the Republic of Armenia, Aghvan Hovsepian, presented to parliament a petition…

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Golden Apricot Film Festival Concludes

YEREVAN, Armenia—Last weekend, the 9thGolden Apricot International Film Festival (GAIFF) wrapped up its weeklong activities that successfully showcased Armenian contributions…

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‘Golden Apricot’ Blessed and Launched

YEREVAN (A.W.)—The ninth installment of the annual Golden Apricot International Film Festival (GAIFF) kicked off in Yerevan on July 8,…

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Culture

Comics Art in Armenia Opening New Horizons

YEREVAN (A.W.)—Comic strips are known as the ninth art worldwide, comprised of both literature and drawings. It is a genre…

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Detailed Report: How Turkey Marked the 96th Anniversary of the Genocide

ISTANBUL, Turkey (A.W.)—This year, for the first time since the genocide, April 24 coincided with Easter in the Armenian Church…

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Istanbul-Armenian Soldier Shot Dead on 96th Anniversary of Genocide

ISTANBUL, Turkey (A.W.)—Three weeks before his service in the Turkish military ended, Private Sevag Sahin Balikci, 25, was shot and…

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Genocide Commemorations Held in Turkey on April 24

ISTANBUL, Turkey (A.W.)—For the second year in a row, major cities in Turkey witnessed public events commemorating the Armenian Genocide…

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Opinion

Ekmanian: Armenia-Iran Relations in Light of Recent Developments

Iran’s human rights issues, its greater involvement in the Arab-Israeli conflict and in regional politics, and its controversial nuclear program…

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ReAnimania 2010: A Moveable Feast

Armenia Back on the Animation Map Animation is a word that probably doesn’t have an exact match in the Armenian…

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