Simon Maghakyan, Author at The Armenian Weekly

Simon Maghakyan

Simon Maghakyan is a Denver-based educator and activist. He teaches political science at the University of Colorado Denver and Red Rocks Community College; coordinates community development for the Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region; and previously campaigned for human rights in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia with Amnesty International USA. He writes in personal capacity.

Op-Eds

#ElectricYerevan: Lessons from the Armenian Summer

August 20, 2015

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After occupying a capital avenue for two weeks earlier this summer, Armenia’s #ElectricYerevan protest against an electricity price hike dissipated…

Opinion

Can an Armenian Spring Come with One Flower?

February 21, 2013

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For the first time in post-Soviet Armenia’s history, a non-establishment candidate has almost won the presidency. Liberal candidate and Heritage…

Opinion

Washing Away Hate Crimes with Oil Is not the Only Path to Partnership

September 19, 2012

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An unremorseful murderer was predictably pardoned and promoted last month after the Azerbaijani government secured military officer Ramil Safarov’s extradition…

Opinion

Is Western Condemnation of Cultural Destruction Reserved Exclusively for Enemies?

August 16, 2012

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The Armenian Weekly Aug. 18, 2012 International organizations, Western governments, and mainstream media are vociferously outraged–and rightfully so–over the recent…