Harut Sassounian

Harut Sassounian is the publisher of The California Courier, a weekly newspaper based in Glendale, Calif. He is the president of the Armenia Artsakh Fund, a non-profit organization that has donated to Armenia and Artsakh one billion dollars of humanitarian aid, mostly medicines, since 1989 (including its predecessor, the United Armenian Fund). He has been decorated by the presidents of Armenia and Artsakh and the heads of the Armenian Apostolic and Catholic churches. He is also the recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
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Sassounian: Hungarian/Azeri Scandal Vindicates Artsakh’s Quest for Independence

Armenians worldwide are outraged by Pres. Aliyev’s pardon following the Hungarian government’s release of Ramil Safarov—an axe-wielding Azeri Lieutenant who…

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Time for Action: Syrian-Armenians Need Your Urgent Assistance

There has been too much talk about the tragic crisis in Syria by self-described analysts and experts who have managed…

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Sassounian: ‘Fatwa’ on Armenian Massacres Attracts World Attention Despite Turkish Denials

Last week’s column on the 1909 fatwa issued by Egypt’s top Islamic cleric condemning Turks for massacring Armenians in Adana…

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Sassounian: Leading Muslim Cleric Issued ‘Fatwa’ Condemning Turks for Killing Armenians

I recently came across an extremely significant Islamic document that severely criticizes Turks for using religion as a cover to…

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Sassounian: Frequently Asked Questions on Armenian Demands from Turkey

The approaching centennial of the Armenian Genocide in 2015 raises some fundamental questions, particularly on Armenian territorial demands from Turkey.…

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Sassounian: Armenia Should Retaliate Against Turkish Ban on Buying Real Estate

Turkey’s Cabinet is in the process of finalizing a law adopted by parliament last May that bans citizens of six…

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Sassounian: DNA Study Busts Myth that One Million Appalachians Are of Turkish Descent

For decades, Turkish pseudo-historians and propagandists have made bizarre claims about Turks being the ancestors of various ethnic groups around…

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News

Sassounian: Turkey Shows Interest in Armenian Demand for Access to Trabzon Port

In a recent column, I reported that Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu had indicated an interest in meeting with “Diasporan…

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Opinion

Sassounian: Does the French Law Penalizing Genocide Denial Restrict Free Speech?

The Armenian Weekly Magazine  April 2012 In recent months, this controversial topic has made worldwide headlines. Beyond just a legal,…

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Sassounian: Supreme Court May Hear First Ever Armenian Genocide-Related Lawsuit

For the first time, a lawsuit indirectly involving the Armenian Genocide is being appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Since…

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