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ADL's position on Armenian Genocide immoral, activist says
May 6, 2011 - 12:59 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net -
Human rights activist of Needham, Massachusetts, Luder Tavit Sahagian,
says he is disappointed that Clear Channel in Stoneham is providing
the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) with 100 free billboards across the
commonwealth to advance the group's so-called anti-bullying program.
`The ADL's immoral position on the Armenian Genocide and selective
approach to fighting genocide have undermined its ability to be a
voice for humanity and justice for all. That is why the Massachusetts
Municipal Association and a dozen cities statewide severed ties with
the ADL's "No Place for Hate" program,' Sahagian writes in MetroWest
Daily News.
`With the centennial commemoration of the Armenian Genocide
approaching in 2015, the national ADL must prove its commitment to
human rights and tikkun olam (Hebrew for "repairing the world"). The
ADL must stop lobbying on bullying Turkey's behalf and instead
unambiguously recognize the Armenian Genocide and openly support a
congressional resolution on this crime,' he writes.
`Clear Channel should heed its own Code of Conduct about not
supporting political organizations and not, in effect, allocate funds
to the highly politicized ADL. The ADL's name, logo and website on its
billboards should be replaced with those of credible anti-bullying
organizations. Clear Channel should also end its double standards and
give Peace of Art several free billboards in years to come to
commemorate the Armenian Genocide.'
From: A. Papazian
May 6, 2011 - 12:59 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net -
Human rights activist of Needham, Massachusetts, Luder Tavit Sahagian,
says he is disappointed that Clear Channel in Stoneham is providing
the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) with 100 free billboards across the
commonwealth to advance the group's so-called anti-bullying program.
`The ADL's immoral position on the Armenian Genocide and selective
approach to fighting genocide have undermined its ability to be a
voice for humanity and justice for all. That is why the Massachusetts
Municipal Association and a dozen cities statewide severed ties with
the ADL's "No Place for Hate" program,' Sahagian writes in MetroWest
Daily News.
`With the centennial commemoration of the Armenian Genocide
approaching in 2015, the national ADL must prove its commitment to
human rights and tikkun olam (Hebrew for "repairing the world"). The
ADL must stop lobbying on bullying Turkey's behalf and instead
unambiguously recognize the Armenian Genocide and openly support a
congressional resolution on this crime,' he writes.
`Clear Channel should heed its own Code of Conduct about not
supporting political organizations and not, in effect, allocate funds
to the highly politicized ADL. The ADL's name, logo and website on its
billboards should be replaced with those of credible anti-bullying
organizations. Clear Channel should also end its double standards and
give Peace of Art several free billboards in years to come to
commemorate the Armenian Genocide.'
From: A. Papazian