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Tuesday, 29 April 2014 17:14
The crime against Armenians committed in 1915, which years later
found its true wording under international law - genocide, is one of
the most tragic pages in the history of mankind.
The population of entire Western Armenia became victim of the
state-level policy of exterminating a whole nation; the major part of
the Armenian State was turned into ruins. The nation, which had lived
on this land for thousands of years, was exiled from its homeland,
tormented and tortured in deserts.
And those few, who managed to escape, scattered around the world.
Every year on April 24, the Armenian people paid tribute to the memory
of the innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and various
promotions and events reminds the world about the incident, demanding
recognition and condemnation of this large-scale international crimes.
Every year on April 24, the Armenian people pays tribute to the
memory of the innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and
reminds the world about the event with various actions and events,
demanding the recognition and condemnation of this large-scale
international crime.
By the established tradition, the events dedicated to the victims
of the genocide started in Artsakh in the evening of April 23 with
a protest action - a torchlight procession. The event, which was
initiated by the Artsakh youth wing of the ARFD and Aram Manukyan
Student Union, was attended by the younger generation of Armenians.
Today, they are to resolve the Hay Dat issues. The procession started
from the churchof St. Hagop in Stepanakert, passed through the main
streets of the capital, and reached the Memorial Complex. And before
that, a funerary prayer in memory of the innocent victims of the
Armenian Genocide was served in the St. Hagop Church.
Artsakh ARF Central Committee Chairman David Ishkhanyan began his
speech with the response to the recent message from Erdogan: "We do
not believe. Do not believe, it's not condescending, no apology and
no step to worship before the Armenian people. This is an attempt to
retreat, to oppose the demands put forward by the Armenian people and
the mighty wave of protests that has arisen on the eve of the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide."
The speech by NKR Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs Narine
Aghabalyan was addressed to today's younger generation: "You are the
generation born on the land liberated and sanctified by the blood
of your fathers, brothers, and sisters - in the free and independent
Republic of Artsakh. To spite our old enemy and all those who dreamed
and cherished the hope to organize massacres of Armenians in Artsakh.
The impunity of genocidal Turkey encouraged Azerbaijan for the slogan
approved in the early 20th century: no Armenians - no problem.
However, our neighbors miscalculated and failed to consider one
important fact - the genocide taught Armenians to be always alert, to
never relax, not to wait obediently for death and extermination and to
be ready to struggle courageously, to fight and perish heroically. Not
to ask for compassion and assistance and to rely on their own forces,
to fight and win. We have learned this lesson, and the 20th century,
which started with the Armenian Genocide, ended with our glorious
victory. Remember, you have given a sacred vow to preserve inviolable
the Armenian land and the boundaries of the Armenian state, to maintain
the steadfast strength of our spirit, our unity and to resist with
dignity all the difficulties and challenges of the time - whether at
home or abroad ."
The choir Mrakats performed works by Komitas. At the Memorial Complex,
the procession participants watched a documentary about the Genocide.
Early in the morning of April 24, an endless stream of people marched
to the Memorial Complex. Workers of enterprises and institutions,
educational establishments, Defense Army servicemen, members of NGOs
and political parties, individuals came here not only to commemorate
the victims of the Genocide, but also to raise their voice of protest
and to demand to recognize and condemn the crime against humanity -
primarily in order that it does not happen again.
At 11 o'clock, the leaders of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, headed by
President Bako Sahakian, came to the Memorial Complex. The officials
of Artsakh paid tribute to the memory of the victims of the Armenian
Genocide of 1915 with a minute of silence. The authorities and
representatives of various institutions and departments laid flowers
and wreaths on the monument to the victims of Sumgait. Primate of the
Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev
Martirosyan served a mourning service.
Invoking the memory of the Genocide victims, we realize that we can
overcome the greatest sorrow - the pain of Genocide - only by our
long life. We must go forward and meet bravely the future. This was
noted also by members of the mourning procession.
Answering the questions of journalists, Artsakh Parliament Speaker
Ashot Ghulyan presented his view on Erdogan's statement made a
day before the 99th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. "Time has
confirmed that, in spite of any reservations, the fact of the Armenian
Genocide is recognized over years by many in the world and Turkey is
not an exception. If common people of different nationalities gather
together in Istanbul and Ankara, trying in their own way to remember
the victims of 1915 and to honor their memory, it means that the
Turkish leadership must sooner or later recognize and repent.
Breakthrough is already available, and it should be followed by more
accurate and relevant formulations and full realization that the
author of this Genocide was exactly the Ottoman Empire and today's
Turkey has only one way - to present all this rightly to the world.
These are political processes of recognition and condemnation of
the Genocide.
But I'd like that we accept the 100th anniversary of the Genocide
conditionally - it is a border, on this side of which enormous
efforts were, surely, made in order that the historical fact becomes
perceivable and acceptable. Since all that has been done for these
99 years has been done not only to honor the memory of the Armenians,
but also to warn the world that such genocides can occur in different
countries and be committed against various nations. And what we tried
to do is a big and important contribution to international relations
and to the contemporary political events, as the relentless and
constant reminder over 99 years is also an important cautionary
political act, thanks to which many attempts of genocide were
prevented. And this process will continue after the centennial
anniversary, as the work isn't completed with mere recognition of the
crime; in fact, the recognition of this important fact and condemnation
of the Genocide must have political consequences", said the Speaker.
"Every year on April 24, we wake up with the thoughts that today is
a memory day, which the humanity must not forget. And with that in
mind we come to this shrine and remember all the innocent victims of
the Armenian Genocide. People say that who does not remember the past
he has no right to be called a man. And we are happy to the extent
that our younger generation is also aware that we should demand
and let the world realize that it's time to do away with all sorts
of people killing and genocide. And if we don't do this, we'll be
condemned by God", said Director of Stepanakert secondary school 1,
NKR MP Romella Dadayan.
Laura GRIGORIAN
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Tuesday, 29 April 2014 17:14
The crime against Armenians committed in 1915, which years later
found its true wording under international law - genocide, is one of
the most tragic pages in the history of mankind.
The population of entire Western Armenia became victim of the
state-level policy of exterminating a whole nation; the major part of
the Armenian State was turned into ruins. The nation, which had lived
on this land for thousands of years, was exiled from its homeland,
tormented and tortured in deserts.
And those few, who managed to escape, scattered around the world.
Every year on April 24, the Armenian people paid tribute to the memory
of the innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and various
promotions and events reminds the world about the incident, demanding
recognition and condemnation of this large-scale international crimes.
Every year on April 24, the Armenian people pays tribute to the
memory of the innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and
reminds the world about the event with various actions and events,
demanding the recognition and condemnation of this large-scale
international crime.
By the established tradition, the events dedicated to the victims
of the genocide started in Artsakh in the evening of April 23 with
a protest action - a torchlight procession. The event, which was
initiated by the Artsakh youth wing of the ARFD and Aram Manukyan
Student Union, was attended by the younger generation of Armenians.
Today, they are to resolve the Hay Dat issues. The procession started
from the churchof St. Hagop in Stepanakert, passed through the main
streets of the capital, and reached the Memorial Complex. And before
that, a funerary prayer in memory of the innocent victims of the
Armenian Genocide was served in the St. Hagop Church.
Artsakh ARF Central Committee Chairman David Ishkhanyan began his
speech with the response to the recent message from Erdogan: "We do
not believe. Do not believe, it's not condescending, no apology and
no step to worship before the Armenian people. This is an attempt to
retreat, to oppose the demands put forward by the Armenian people and
the mighty wave of protests that has arisen on the eve of the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide."
The speech by NKR Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs Narine
Aghabalyan was addressed to today's younger generation: "You are the
generation born on the land liberated and sanctified by the blood
of your fathers, brothers, and sisters - in the free and independent
Republic of Artsakh. To spite our old enemy and all those who dreamed
and cherished the hope to organize massacres of Armenians in Artsakh.
The impunity of genocidal Turkey encouraged Azerbaijan for the slogan
approved in the early 20th century: no Armenians - no problem.
However, our neighbors miscalculated and failed to consider one
important fact - the genocide taught Armenians to be always alert, to
never relax, not to wait obediently for death and extermination and to
be ready to struggle courageously, to fight and perish heroically. Not
to ask for compassion and assistance and to rely on their own forces,
to fight and win. We have learned this lesson, and the 20th century,
which started with the Armenian Genocide, ended with our glorious
victory. Remember, you have given a sacred vow to preserve inviolable
the Armenian land and the boundaries of the Armenian state, to maintain
the steadfast strength of our spirit, our unity and to resist with
dignity all the difficulties and challenges of the time - whether at
home or abroad ."
The choir Mrakats performed works by Komitas. At the Memorial Complex,
the procession participants watched a documentary about the Genocide.
Early in the morning of April 24, an endless stream of people marched
to the Memorial Complex. Workers of enterprises and institutions,
educational establishments, Defense Army servicemen, members of NGOs
and political parties, individuals came here not only to commemorate
the victims of the Genocide, but also to raise their voice of protest
and to demand to recognize and condemn the crime against humanity -
primarily in order that it does not happen again.
At 11 o'clock, the leaders of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, headed by
President Bako Sahakian, came to the Memorial Complex. The officials
of Artsakh paid tribute to the memory of the victims of the Armenian
Genocide of 1915 with a minute of silence. The authorities and
representatives of various institutions and departments laid flowers
and wreaths on the monument to the victims of Sumgait. Primate of the
Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev
Martirosyan served a mourning service.
Invoking the memory of the Genocide victims, we realize that we can
overcome the greatest sorrow - the pain of Genocide - only by our
long life. We must go forward and meet bravely the future. This was
noted also by members of the mourning procession.
Answering the questions of journalists, Artsakh Parliament Speaker
Ashot Ghulyan presented his view on Erdogan's statement made a
day before the 99th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. "Time has
confirmed that, in spite of any reservations, the fact of the Armenian
Genocide is recognized over years by many in the world and Turkey is
not an exception. If common people of different nationalities gather
together in Istanbul and Ankara, trying in their own way to remember
the victims of 1915 and to honor their memory, it means that the
Turkish leadership must sooner or later recognize and repent.
Breakthrough is already available, and it should be followed by more
accurate and relevant formulations and full realization that the
author of this Genocide was exactly the Ottoman Empire and today's
Turkey has only one way - to present all this rightly to the world.
These are political processes of recognition and condemnation of
the Genocide.
But I'd like that we accept the 100th anniversary of the Genocide
conditionally - it is a border, on this side of which enormous
efforts were, surely, made in order that the historical fact becomes
perceivable and acceptable. Since all that has been done for these
99 years has been done not only to honor the memory of the Armenians,
but also to warn the world that such genocides can occur in different
countries and be committed against various nations. And what we tried
to do is a big and important contribution to international relations
and to the contemporary political events, as the relentless and
constant reminder over 99 years is also an important cautionary
political act, thanks to which many attempts of genocide were
prevented. And this process will continue after the centennial
anniversary, as the work isn't completed with mere recognition of the
crime; in fact, the recognition of this important fact and condemnation
of the Genocide must have political consequences", said the Speaker.
"Every year on April 24, we wake up with the thoughts that today is
a memory day, which the humanity must not forget. And with that in
mind we come to this shrine and remember all the innocent victims of
the Armenian Genocide. People say that who does not remember the past
he has no right to be called a man. And we are happy to the extent
that our younger generation is also aware that we should demand
and let the world realize that it's time to do away with all sorts
of people killing and genocide. And if we don't do this, we'll be
condemned by God", said Director of Stepanakert secondary school 1,
NKR MP Romella Dadayan.
Laura GRIGORIAN