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U.S. Diplomat Thanks Armenian Human Rights Activists

U.S. DIPLOMAT THANKS ARMENIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS

Arka News Agency, Armenia
Dec 21 2006

YEREVAN, December 21. /ARKA/. U.S. Charge d’Affaires Anthony Godfrey
thanked Wednesday Armenian human rights activists for their efforts
to deepen democratic reformation in the country, U.S. Embassy in
Armenia reports.

"In Armenia, the United States stands in solidarity with you–the
country’s brave men and women who are doing such essential work as
supporting a free press, fighting against trafficking in persons,
advocating for freedom of religion, and supporting women’s rights. We
thank you for your efforts to further Armenia’s democratic reforms,
and for your dedication to fighting for those people who often don’t
have a voice", he said.

"We thank you for your efforts to further Armenia’s democratic reforms,
and for your dedication to fighting for those people who often don’t
have a voice", the U.S. diplomat said.

Godfrey stressed the important contributions of human rights defenders
throughout the world who risk harassment, beatings, detention,
imprisonment and even death to practice or seek to secure fundamental
freedoms. He remarked that without a vibrant civil society, democracy
is incomplete.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Emil Lazarian: “I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS
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