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REMARKS BY NEW YORK MAYOR ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CENTENNIAL
21:55, 24 Apr 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
The Mayor of New York Bill De Blasio has issued a statement on the
occasion of the Centennial of theArmenian Genocide:
"Today, we commemorate the Meds Yeghern and honor those who perished
in the Armenian genocide 100 years ago in one of the worst atrocities
of the 20th century, when over a million Armenians were subjected to
state-sanctioned murder, rape and massive forced deportations.
For many Armenians in New York City and around the world, this
historical trauma is compounded by Turkey's refusal to recognize the
devastation inflicted upon the Armenian people as an act of genocide.
Pope Francis spoke of this in a recent sermon, and it bears repeating
on this painful anniversary: There cannot be closure on an atrocity
of this magnitude if we do not call it by its name.
The bravery of a new generation of Turks - who are challenging those
in their country who deny this tragedy - is an encouraging step toward
long overdue justice and reconciliation. Against today's background
of rising religious intolerance, we must take this solemn occasion
to reflect on the past - and to directly confront the discrimination
of the present."
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/04/24/remarks-by-new-york-mayor-on-armenian-genocide-centennial/
21:55, 24 Apr 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
The Mayor of New York Bill De Blasio has issued a statement on the
occasion of the Centennial of theArmenian Genocide:
"Today, we commemorate the Meds Yeghern and honor those who perished
in the Armenian genocide 100 years ago in one of the worst atrocities
of the 20th century, when over a million Armenians were subjected to
state-sanctioned murder, rape and massive forced deportations.
For many Armenians in New York City and around the world, this
historical trauma is compounded by Turkey's refusal to recognize the
devastation inflicted upon the Armenian people as an act of genocide.
Pope Francis spoke of this in a recent sermon, and it bears repeating
on this painful anniversary: There cannot be closure on an atrocity
of this magnitude if we do not call it by its name.
The bravery of a new generation of Turks - who are challenging those
in their country who deny this tragedy - is an encouraging step toward
long overdue justice and reconciliation. Against today's background
of rising religious intolerance, we must take this solemn occasion
to reflect on the past - and to directly confront the discrimination
of the present."
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/04/24/remarks-by-new-york-mayor-on-armenian-genocide-centennial/