Armenian Youth Federation of Australia
PO Box 238, Willoughby, NSW Australia 2068
[email protected]
PRESS RELEASE
12 April 2005
Armenian Genocide 90th Anniversary Candlelight - Recognition Walk
SYDNEY - The Armenian Youth Federation of Australia (AYF) has
organised a candlelight recognition walk and memorial ceremony in
Sydney's CBD for Thursday, the 28th of April 2005.
The walk, from Hyde Park's water fountain to the NSW State Parliament
House, is aimed at gaining widespread recognition for the Armenian
Genocide in its 90th anniversary of commemoration.
The AYF requests the presence of the entire Australian-Armenian
community in order to achieve its ultimate goal of educating the
greater Australian public and media of the Armenian Cause.
The walk will also exhibit the community's willingness to fight the
90-year-long battle for recognition for their lost ancestors and their
sacred land, until it delivers a just solution.
Buses are being organised by several community groups throughout
Sydney's Armenian districts and to declare your interest in using this
facility, please refer to the contact below. An official NSW Police
escort has also been arranged.
Once the walk reaches its completion at the NSW State Parliament
House; there will be a memorial/wreath laying ceremony at the Armenian
Genocide Commemorative monument within the Parliament's Macquarie
Street headquarters.
DETAILS:
Event: Armenian Genocide 90th Anniversary Candlelight Recognition Walk
Date: Thursday 28 April 2005
Meeting place: Hyde Park water fountain, Sydney CBD
Meeting time: 5:45pm for 6pm start
Expected finish time: 7:30pm
Contact: Kevork Tufenkjian * 0409-572-958
PO Box 238, Willoughby, NSW Australia 2068
[email protected]
PRESS RELEASE
12 April 2005
Armenian Genocide 90th Anniversary Candlelight - Recognition Walk
SYDNEY - The Armenian Youth Federation of Australia (AYF) has
organised a candlelight recognition walk and memorial ceremony in
Sydney's CBD for Thursday, the 28th of April 2005.
The walk, from Hyde Park's water fountain to the NSW State Parliament
House, is aimed at gaining widespread recognition for the Armenian
Genocide in its 90th anniversary of commemoration.
The AYF requests the presence of the entire Australian-Armenian
community in order to achieve its ultimate goal of educating the
greater Australian public and media of the Armenian Cause.
The walk will also exhibit the community's willingness to fight the
90-year-long battle for recognition for their lost ancestors and their
sacred land, until it delivers a just solution.
Buses are being organised by several community groups throughout
Sydney's Armenian districts and to declare your interest in using this
facility, please refer to the contact below. An official NSW Police
escort has also been arranged.
Once the walk reaches its completion at the NSW State Parliament
House; there will be a memorial/wreath laying ceremony at the Armenian
Genocide Commemorative monument within the Parliament's Macquarie
Street headquarters.
DETAILS:
Event: Armenian Genocide 90th Anniversary Candlelight Recognition Walk
Date: Thursday 28 April 2005
Meeting place: Hyde Park water fountain, Sydney CBD
Meeting time: 5:45pm for 6pm start
Expected finish time: 7:30pm
Contact: Kevork Tufenkjian * 0409-572-958