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: Armenians Seek Billions of Dollars in Lawsuit Against Turkey

After struggling for decades to get the Armenian Genocide recognized, and having taken legal action against western banks and insurance…

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Sassounian: Bryza Wrongly Tells Senators: Armenian Patriarch Is Dead

Barack Obama ran for the presidency on a platform of “change” and promised to bring a fresh approach to domestic…

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Sassounian: Turkey Has No Right to Interfere in Patriarch Election

Although the Treaty of Lausanne is supposed to protect the rights of non-Muslim minorities in Turkey—Armenians, Greeks, and Jews—these rights…

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Sassounian: Clinton’s Visit to Genocide Monument Necessary but Not Sufficient

During her visit to Armenia on July 5, U.S. Secretary State Hillary Clinton placed a wreath at the Armenian Genocide…

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Sassounian: Turkish Propaganda Campaign, Part II: Exploiting Akhtamar Church Once Again

Readers may recall that the Turkish government embarked on a worldwide publicity stunt in 2007 when it renovated and reopened…

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Sassounian: Armenians Must Take Bold, Pre-Emptive Measures to Counter All Hostile Acts

Having been victimized by many conquerors throughout history, Armenians have developed a strong instinct for survival. To stay out of…

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Sassounian: Growing Turkish Influence in Middle East Leads to Restrictions in Armenian Rights

Turkey’s growing influence in the Middle East, even before the naval confrontation with Israel over Gaza, had prompted some Arab…

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Sassounian: Erdogan Deserves Medal as Fake Friend of Palestinians

During the past week, the world witnessed an amazing performance by a government leader that even the most accomplished Hollywood…

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Sassounian: Cancellation of Erdogan’s Argentina Trip Is the Price Turkey Pays for Genocide

Not satisfied with its neo-Ottoman policies of regional domination, Turkey has decided to extend its influence far and wide, to…

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Sassounian: Senate Should Scrutinize Bryza Before Confirming Him Ambassador

After a lengthy delay, Azerbaijan consented last week to the appointment of Matthew Bryza as U.S. ambassador to Baku, an…

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