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AMERICAN-ARMENIANS PROTEST IN FRONT OF THE AZERBAIJANI EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON
11:51, 1 March, 2013
YEREVAN, MARCH 1, ARMENPRESS. The American-Armenians organized a
protest in front of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Washington, condemning
the Armenian pogroms in Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku. The Armenian
National Committee of America informed "Armenpress" that the protesters
condemned the Azerbaijani aggression and also called special attention
to Azerbaijan's destruction of the 1,300 year old Armenian cemetery in
Djulfa, Nakhichevan, where they demolished thousands of intricately
carved cross-stones (Khatchkars). "In February, 1988, the Karabakh
legislature's democratic action to reunite with Armenia was met with
the brutal pogroms in Azerbaijan's second largest city, Sumgait,"
said AYF Ani Chapter Chairwoman Narineh Abrahamian, who was among
those leading chants during the protest.
"Twenty five years later, the Azerbaijani government's threats and
violence continue unabated, with Gor Kazaryan the latest victim of
sniper fire last week. "We stand in solidarity with the people of
independent Artsakh - committed to ensuring that their fundamental
right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is not quashed
by the dictatorial Aliyev regime."
Shouting "We Remember Sumgait" and "Justice for Gurgen Margaryan,"
Greater Washington, DC area Armenian Americans braved freezing
temperatures today to commemorate the victims of twenty-five years
of Azerbaijani violence and to stand in solidarity with the people
of the independent Republic of Nagorno Karabakh, in their effort to
secure a fair and lasting peace.
The protest was organized by the Greater Washington, DC Armenian
Youth Federation "Ani" Chapter and the St. Mary's Armenian Church
Youth Organization of America (ACYOA). Following the protest, Soorp
Khatch Armenian Church pastor, Fr. Sarkis Aktavoukian led activists
in a prayer in honor of the Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku victims.
In a surprise move, Azerbaijani groups abandoned their annual
counter-protest in defense of their ambassador and embassy.
- See more at:
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/710040/american-armenians-protest-in-front-of-the-azerbaijani-embassy-in-washington.html#sthash.Q1XIOOgX.dpuf
From: A. Papazian
11:51, 1 March, 2013
YEREVAN, MARCH 1, ARMENPRESS. The American-Armenians organized a
protest in front of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Washington, condemning
the Armenian pogroms in Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku. The Armenian
National Committee of America informed "Armenpress" that the protesters
condemned the Azerbaijani aggression and also called special attention
to Azerbaijan's destruction of the 1,300 year old Armenian cemetery in
Djulfa, Nakhichevan, where they demolished thousands of intricately
carved cross-stones (Khatchkars). "In February, 1988, the Karabakh
legislature's democratic action to reunite with Armenia was met with
the brutal pogroms in Azerbaijan's second largest city, Sumgait,"
said AYF Ani Chapter Chairwoman Narineh Abrahamian, who was among
those leading chants during the protest.
"Twenty five years later, the Azerbaijani government's threats and
violence continue unabated, with Gor Kazaryan the latest victim of
sniper fire last week. "We stand in solidarity with the people of
independent Artsakh - committed to ensuring that their fundamental
right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is not quashed
by the dictatorial Aliyev regime."
Shouting "We Remember Sumgait" and "Justice for Gurgen Margaryan,"
Greater Washington, DC area Armenian Americans braved freezing
temperatures today to commemorate the victims of twenty-five years
of Azerbaijani violence and to stand in solidarity with the people
of the independent Republic of Nagorno Karabakh, in their effort to
secure a fair and lasting peace.
The protest was organized by the Greater Washington, DC Armenian
Youth Federation "Ani" Chapter and the St. Mary's Armenian Church
Youth Organization of America (ACYOA). Following the protest, Soorp
Khatch Armenian Church pastor, Fr. Sarkis Aktavoukian led activists
in a prayer in honor of the Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku victims.
In a surprise move, Azerbaijani groups abandoned their annual
counter-protest in defense of their ambassador and embassy.
- See more at:
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/710040/american-armenians-protest-in-front-of-the-azerbaijani-embassy-in-washington.html#sthash.Q1XIOOgX.dpuf
From: A. Papazian