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CYPRUS PARLIAMENT HEAD CALLS ARMENIA TO STRUGGLE TOGETHER AGAINST TURKISH VIOLENCE
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April 24, 2012 | 17:28
Cyprus Parliament head Yiannakis Omirou called Armenia on struggling
together against the Turkish violence and calling the Turkish
government for responsibility.
Omirou also attended an event organized by Hay Dat (Armenian Cause)
Committee of Cyprus devoted to the commemoration of the Armenian
Genocide in the Ottoman Turkey, CNA reports.
Omirou reminded that the Palace of Representatives is one of the first
to condemn the crime by Turkey and recognize the Genocide. He also
added that Turkey violates not only rights of ethnic groups but also
the Turkish citizens. Omirou called Armenia on struggling together
against the Turkish violence and call the Turkish authorities for
responsibility.
The world commemorates on April 24 the 97th anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide, the first genocide of the 20th century.
Commemoration actions are held in all states, people remember this
monstrous crime against humanity as over one and a half million
innocent Armenians were massacred in the Ottoman Empire, while hundreds
of thousands were tortured and deported.
The fact of the Armenian Genocide is recognized by many states. It
was first recognized in 1965 by Uruguay. In general, the Armenian
Genocide in Ottoman Turkey has already been recognized by Russia,
France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania,
Slovakia, Switzerland, Sweden, Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, Canada,
Venezuela, Argentina, and 42 U.S. states.
news.am
April 24, 2012 | 17:28
Cyprus Parliament head Yiannakis Omirou called Armenia on struggling
together against the Turkish violence and calling the Turkish
government for responsibility.
Omirou also attended an event organized by Hay Dat (Armenian Cause)
Committee of Cyprus devoted to the commemoration of the Armenian
Genocide in the Ottoman Turkey, CNA reports.
Omirou reminded that the Palace of Representatives is one of the first
to condemn the crime by Turkey and recognize the Genocide. He also
added that Turkey violates not only rights of ethnic groups but also
the Turkish citizens. Omirou called Armenia on struggling together
against the Turkish violence and call the Turkish authorities for
responsibility.
The world commemorates on April 24 the 97th anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide, the first genocide of the 20th century.
Commemoration actions are held in all states, people remember this
monstrous crime against humanity as over one and a half million
innocent Armenians were massacred in the Ottoman Empire, while hundreds
of thousands were tortured and deported.
The fact of the Armenian Genocide is recognized by many states. It
was first recognized in 1965 by Uruguay. In general, the Armenian
Genocide in Ottoman Turkey has already been recognized by Russia,
France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania,
Slovakia, Switzerland, Sweden, Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, Canada,
Venezuela, Argentina, and 42 U.S. states.