Armenian genocide remembrance day articles
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Armenian Genocide Memorial Day a time for reflection and remembrance – Justin Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today issued the following statement on Armenian Genocide Memorial Day, also known as Medz Yeghern: “Today, we join Armenian communities in Canada and around the world to mark Armenian Genocide Memorial Day. We reflect on this dark chapter in history, honor the victims who lost their lives, and reflect on …
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Istanbul governor bans Armenian Genocide remembrance event
The Istanbul Governor’s Office has announced a ban on a public remembrance event for the victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide, bianet reports. The event, organized by the April 24 Commemoration Platform, was scheduled to take place in Kadikoy district on April 24, considered the beginning of the genocide. This decision marks the continuation of …
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Martyn Day MP Commemorates the 109th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
On April 24, 1915, Ottoman authorities arrested Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople, leading to an estimated 1.5 million people being killed. The event, organised by the Armenian National Committee of the UK, remembered the Armenians who were massacred by the Ottoman Turks between 1915-2023 and the 150,000 Artsakh Armenians who were subjected to ethnic cleansing. Commenting after the event, Mr Day said: “It’s important to remember what happened during the Armenian...