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Genocide denial an even graver crime ` Serzh Sargsyan
12:31 ¢ 27.01.15
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has addressed a message on
International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The Armenian leader's message reads:
`The Jewish genocide during World War II is certainly one of the
cruelest and most tragic chapters in human history.
`January 27, which is a symbol of liberation of the OÅ?wiecim
concentration camp, proved one of the most important stages on the way
to put an end to the evil of Holocaust.
`Commemoration of the Holocaust victims and condemnation of that
genocide remains current as long as various manifestations of ethnic,
racial, religious hatred continue throughout the world and the threat
of recurrence of crimes against humanity remains.
`It is absolute truth that consigning genocide victims to oblivion and
denying, especially at the state level, is one of the stages of the
atrocity. It is an even graver crime not only against innocent
victims, but also against the present and future. The atrocities
committed under the veil of World War II could have been prevented if
the international community had adequately condemned crimes against
humanity committed during World War I and inflicted condign punishment
on those guilty.
`Once again paying tribute to innocent victims of the Holocaust, I
would like to express my support to the Jewish people and the Jewish
community of Armenia. The Armenian people, which is marking the
Armenian Genocide centennial this year, is fully sharing the Jewish
people's pain.'
In his message, President Serzh Sargsyan re-affirms Armenia's
commitment to continue a joint struggle to prevent crimes against
humanity.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/01/27/Sargsyan/1571034
12:31 ¢ 27.01.15
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has addressed a message on
International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The Armenian leader's message reads:
`The Jewish genocide during World War II is certainly one of the
cruelest and most tragic chapters in human history.
`January 27, which is a symbol of liberation of the OÅ?wiecim
concentration camp, proved one of the most important stages on the way
to put an end to the evil of Holocaust.
`Commemoration of the Holocaust victims and condemnation of that
genocide remains current as long as various manifestations of ethnic,
racial, religious hatred continue throughout the world and the threat
of recurrence of crimes against humanity remains.
`It is absolute truth that consigning genocide victims to oblivion and
denying, especially at the state level, is one of the stages of the
atrocity. It is an even graver crime not only against innocent
victims, but also against the present and future. The atrocities
committed under the veil of World War II could have been prevented if
the international community had adequately condemned crimes against
humanity committed during World War I and inflicted condign punishment
on those guilty.
`Once again paying tribute to innocent victims of the Holocaust, I
would like to express my support to the Jewish people and the Jewish
community of Armenia. The Armenian people, which is marking the
Armenian Genocide centennial this year, is fully sharing the Jewish
people's pain.'
In his message, President Serzh Sargsyan re-affirms Armenia's
commitment to continue a joint struggle to prevent crimes against
humanity.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/01/27/Sargsyan/1571034