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US Senate Passes Armenian Genocide Resolution, Turkey Says It's 'Not Binding'

US Senate Passes Armenian Genocide Resolution, Turkey Says It's 'Not Binding'

The US Senate has unanimously passed the Armenian Genocide resolution, which was previously blocked three times by Republican Senators at the request of the White House.

13 December 2019

Lawsuit Against Diyarbakır Bar Association Over its Declaration on April 24

Lawsuit Against Diyarbakır Bar Association Over its Declaration on April 24

Batman Heavy Penal Court has ruled that a lawsuit shall be filed against former Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair and executive board members over their declaration on April 24, charging them with “inciting the public to enmity and hatred."

2 December 2019

Armenia Slams Erdoğan: He Deprives the Victims of Their Historic Homeland

Armenia Slams Erdoğan: He Deprives the Victims of Their Historic Homeland

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia has denounced the remarks of President Erdoğan on Armenians. “All the more, he deprives the victims of the Armenian Genocide of their historic homeland by way of calling them nomads”, the Ministry has indicated.

18 November 2019

President Erdoğan: We will Expand Our Safe Zone If Needs Be

President Erdoğan: We will Expand Our Safe Zone If Needs Be

President Erdoğan has called on EU countries: “When bombs start to explode on your streets, the weapons of terrorists start to spill out death, vandals start to devastate your surroundings, you will, of course, come to realize your mistake.”

30 October 2019

Turkey Summons US Ambassador After Recognition of Armenian Genocide

Turkey Summons US Ambassador After Recognition of Armenian Genocide

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned Ambassador Satterfield after the US House recognized the Armenian Genocide and approved a bill on sanctions against Turkey over its military operation in Syria.

30 October 2019

US House of Representatives Passes ‘Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide’

US House of Representatives Passes ‘Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide’

The US House of Representatives has passed a “resolution officially recognizing Armenian genocide” by a 405-to-11 vote. Though the resolution is not legally binding, it still marks the first time that a house in US Congress has designated it as a "genocide".

30 October 2019

Bernie Sanders: Debate on Armenian Genocide is Now Over

Bernie Sanders: Debate on Armenian Genocide is Now Over

US Presidential candidate and Senator of Vermont Bernie Sanders has reiterated his support for the recognition of the Armenian genocide, promising that he will address it as such during the annual presidential address on April 24.

HDP MP Paylan Submits Parliamentary Inquiry for Armenian Genocide

HDP MP Paylan Submits Parliamentary Inquiry for Armenian Genocide

"Our assembly should honor the memories of the intellectuals who put up a struggle for the enlightenment of the Ottoman and Armenian peoples," Paylan said.

Erdoğan Sends Letter of 'Condolence' to Deputy Armenian Patriarch

Erdoğan Sends Letter of 'Condolence' to Deputy Armenian Patriarch

President Erdoğan has sent a letter to Aram Ateshian, the deputy Armenian Patriarch appointed by the government, saying the Ottoman Armenians "lost their lives under harsh conditions of the First World War."

İHD Statement on Armenian Genocide: 'Denial Does Not Change This Reality'

İHD Statement on Armenian Genocide: 'Denial Does Not Change This Reality'

"Even if there is one just one right defender left, the spirit against the genocide and the denial will not be absent from this region," said the Human Rights Association (İHD). HDP MP Paylan, MP Clapot from France, and EGAM Chair Abtan also made speeches at the event.

24 April 2019 Pınar Tarcan

1915 Commemoration in Sultanahmet Prevented by Police

1915 Commemoration in Sultanahmet Prevented by Police

The 1915 Commemoration to be held in Sultanahmet by Human Rights Association (İHD) İstanbul Branch, Commission Against Racism and Discrimination has been prevented by police. Commemoration and statement will be held in İHD Office in Beyoğlu.

24 April 2019 Pınar Tarcan

BBP Chair Destici: Let’s Deport 100 Thousand Armenians from Turkey

BBP Chair Destici: Let’s Deport 100 Thousand Armenians from Turkey

Chair of the Great Unity Party (BBP) Destici has spoken about the declaration of April 24 as the Commemoration Day for the Armenian Genocide by France: “There are 100 thousand Armenians in Turkey. What I am saying is the following: Let’s deport them.”

7 February 2019

France Declares April 24 as Commemoration Day for Armenian Genocide

France Declares April 24 as Commemoration Day for Armenian Genocide

France recognized the Armenian Genocide in 2001. Declaring April 24 as a day for the commemoration of the genocide was one of Macron's election promises in 2017.

6 February 2019

Flags of Turkey Hung at Armenian School in Los Angeles

Flags of Turkey Hung at Armenian School in Los Angeles

Flags of Turkey were hung on the walls of Armenian Ferrahian High School in Los Angeles, US on Wednesday morning. Los Angeles police are investigating the incident as a "hate crime".

31 January 2019

Archives of Father Krikor Guerguerian Opened to Access

Archives of Father Krikor Guerguerian Opened to Access

The documents Father Krikor Guerguerian collected for 50 years on the Armenian Exodus have been classified and opened for online access.

21 January 2019

Prosecution Considers ‘Genocide’ Concept Within Scope of Freedom of Expression

Prosecution Considers ‘Genocide’ Concept Within Scope of Freedom of Expression

Human Rights Association using the word “genocide” has been regarded within the scope of freedom of expression by Press Offences Prosecutor.

Response to Law Draft for Recognition of Armenian Genocide: It is Against Our Consciousness

Response to Law Draft for Recognition of Armenian Genocide: It is Against Our Consciousness

Parliament Speaker İsmail Kahraman has rejected the law draft submitted by HDP MP Garo Paylan for the recognition of Armenian Genocide by saying, “It is against our national consciousness.”

Governorship Bans the Word ‘Genocide’; 1915 Commemoration Cancelled

Governorship Bans the Word ‘Genocide’; 1915 Commemoration Cancelled

İstanbul Governorship has requested that the statement to be read out during 1915 Commemoration not contain the word “genocide.” Three Human Rights Association members have been detained.

24 April 2018 Pınar Tarcan

Law Draft Submitted for Recognition of Armenian Genocide

Law Draft Submitted for Recognition of Armenian Genocide

HDP MP Garo Paylan has submitted a law draft for the recognition of Armenian Genocide, the removal of genocide perpetrators’ names from public places and an amendment to the Turkish Citizenship Law.

Dutch Parliament Passes Motion Recognizing Armenian Genocide

Dutch Parliament Passes Motion Recognizing Armenian Genocide

The lower house of the Dutch Parliament (Tweede Kamer) has approved a motion on Thursday, officially recognizing the Armenian Genocide, while the Dutch government has said they would not follow the parliament’s judgment.

23 February 2018

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Reacts to Trump’s Statement on Armenian Remembrance Day

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Reacts to Trump’s Statement on Armenian Remembrance Day

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has claimed that there are “false information and definition” in Trump’s April 24 statement, and this is caused by “information pollution generated by means of propaganda methods by some radical Armenian groups in years”.

Erdoğan: ‘Should Get Their Blood Tested in Laboratory’

Erdoğan: ‘Should Get Their Blood Tested in Laboratory’

President Erdoğan as to the Armenian Genocide Resolution passed in Germany has noted; “A smartass comes up, prepares some stuff and submits it to German Parliament. And some claim these are Turks. Hell no! Their blood should be tested in laboratory”.

Merkel: Relations Between Turkey and Germany are Strong

Merkel: Relations Between Turkey and Germany are Strong

German Chancellor Merkel has said she favors dialogue between Turkey and Armenia and she wishes for good relations with Turkey.

Berlin Ambassador Summoned to Turkey

Berlin Ambassador Summoned to Turkey

Turkey’s Ambassador to Berlin, Hüseyin Avni Karslıoğlu has been summoned to Turkey following Germany’s approval of the bill concerning the Armenian Genocide.

German Federal Assembly Adopts Armenian Genocide Bill

German Federal Assembly Adopts Armenian Genocide Bill

German Federal Assembly has passed the bill concerning the Armenian Genocide entitled “Remembering and commemorating genocide against Armenians and other Christian minorities in the period of 1915-1916”.

PM Yıldırım: Presidential System to be Adopted in This Country

PM Yıldırım: Presidential System to be Adopted in This Country

The Prime Minister Yıldırım has said, “Whatever the constitution tells, de facto responsibility of the president has risen”, “The AKP will do that. It will make the new constitution and will adopt the presidential system in this country”.

Support to Armenian Genocide Bill from German Press

Support to Armenian Genocide Bill from German Press

The bill concerning the Armenian Genocide will be voted at the German Confederation. The prevalent view in the German press is in the direction of giving the incidents its actual title. The politicians on the other hand are worried that the Readmission Agreement might be cancelled.

Armenians Banished to Anatolia From İstanbul Commemorated

101st ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Armenians Banished to Anatolia From İstanbul Commemorated

Armenians consisting mostly of intellectuals, journalists, writers and scientists who have been taken into custody, exiled to Anatolia from Haydarpaşa and killed have been commemorated in Haydarpaşa.

101st Anniversary of Armenian Genocide: Confrontation but not Denial

101st Anniversary of Armenian Genocide: Confrontation but not Denial

The people rallying at Tünel square in Taksim on 101st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide staged sit-in protest accompanied by Armenian requiems; they called for the denial policy to be replaced with confrontation policy.

Boudayan’s 40-year-long Journey in Anatolia

Boudayan’s 40-year-long Journey in Anatolia

Stéphane Boudoyan traveling and taking photos across the Anatolia for 40 years to trace its roots has spoken about his impressions in French Cultural Center.

8 October 2015 Alican Eralp

Armenian Genocide: Coverage on 19th and 20th Century

Armenian Genocide: Coverage on 19th and 20th Century

Demoyan, the director of Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, has compiled the front page coverage in press regarding Ottoman and Armenians on 19th and 20th century, and the reflections of the Armenian Genocide in world press within the book of "Armenian Genocide: Front Page Coverage In the World Press”.

24 April 2015 Elif Akgül

PM Davutoğlu Publishes a message over 1915 events

PM Davutoğlu Publishes a message over 1915 events

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu made a statement before the 100th anniversary of 1915 which will take place on 24 April.

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