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Ventura County Star, CA
Oct 6 2004

Artist brings color to walls of Civic Arts Plaza garage

By Grace Lee, [email protected]
October 6, 2004

In the corner of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza parking
structure, world renowned artist Hakob “Jack” Jambazian studied a
wall awash in colors Tuesday.

For about a week, Jambazian has been transforming an interior wall of
the parking structure with a mural of reds, blues and yellows. In the
center of the wall, the figure of composer raises his arms in fluid
lines above a score. Ballet dancers hold their poses; musical notes
scroll across the wall.

“When you come from the theater, in the corner you can see two
figures, a composer and ballerina,” Jambazian said.

The Armenian-born artist has a body of work that includes
restorations of oil paintings, stained glass and engravings all over
the world.

He designed and executed the engraving of the angels on the glass
doors of the donor wall at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in
Los Angeles. He also restored all of the antique European stained
glass panels brought from the original cathedral.

Surrounded by ladders beside the stairwell, Jambazian was making
progress on a mural aimed at both adding beauty near the city’s
cultural and civic center and raising money as well.

Harry Selvin, a board member of the Civic Arts Plaza Foundation,
worked for about eight years on a plan to create murals throughout
the structure. It was his hope that patrons of the arts would finance
individual pieces of artwork and make a donation to the foundation.
In return, the donors would receive recognition for their
contribution.

“I came up with the idea of putting murals on the walls when I saw
the freeways and their gorgeous murals. And it gave me the
inspiration to suggest we do it at our theater,” Selvin said.

Getting to this point was a major challenge, Selvin said.

“I don’t think anybody could visualize what this would be or how to
do it. Many of them looked at the idea and said it was really nice.
But that’s as far as it went,” he said.

Finally, with the 10th anniversary of the Civic Arts Plaza to be
celebrated later this month, Selvin decided to tackle one of the
biggest challenges.

“I found a sponsor to pay for it. That was me,” he said. He declined
to say how much it cost him to hire an internationally known artist,
but he said he hoped the mural would inspire others to commission
portions of the structure.

His plan is to invite local artists to submit renderings to the
Alliance for the Arts, the financial arm of the foundation. The
foundation would then offer potential patrons to sponsor works.

The mural will likely be completed in about six weeks.

“It’s just starting to go up and I think it’s absolutely phenomenal,
just incredible,” Selvin said. “When the theater clients and the city
hall clients park their cars and to in and out, they will be
absolutely thrilled and inspired and motivated.”

Tom Mitze, director of the city’s theaters department, said the
unfinished mural has already drawn attention.

“It’s amazing. Everyone’s stopping and looking at it and commenting,”
he said. “It was just a concrete wall.”

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Athens News Agency, Greece
Oct 7 2004

EU Parliament majority accepts Commission proposal on Turkey’s
accession negotiations

The majority of the political parties participating in the EU
Parliament responded positively to the European Commission’s proposal
regarding the beginning of EU accession negotiations for Turkey
during a parliamentary session held here on Wednesday.

Head of the European People’s Party (EPP) Hans-Gert Petering said
that the EPP – although there are divergent opinions within the party
– agrees that if Turkey becomes an EU member then it will be
different in terms of geography and living standards than what it is
today. The EPP recognises the efforts Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip
Erdogan has made to date, but emphasised that much still needs to be
done. He also criticised the EU’s Commissioner for Enlargement
Guenter Verheugen for recently saying that torture is not carried out
in Turkey on a regular basis.

Petering said that members of the EPP insist that if negotiations
begin the result must be open-ended: either full accession or no
accession, adding that it would be good to include the possibility of
establishing a privileged alliance with Turkey. Additionally, even if
Turkey does not become an EU member, this would be no excuse for the
halting of democratic reforms, he said.

Martin Schultz, head of the Socialist Group is also in favour of
negotiations for Turkey’s EU membership to begin, pointing out that
this does not necessarily guarantee accession. He said that if a
Muslim community could consider the European Union their union, then
the foundations for peace in the 21st century will be set.

Schultz also emphasised that progress checks surrounding the
criteria Turkey must meet should be conducted frequently, and said
that if reforms were not proceeding smoothly then negotiations should
be suspended.

Head of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats Graham Watson said
that the majority of his party approved of the European Commission’s
proposal for negotiations to begin, but there are many who doubt
Turkey. He added that a conflict of culture must be avoided but also
noted that Turkey must make some dramatic changes (ie., human rights,
respect for the rule of law, opening up of the economy). He stressed
that the beginning of negotiations does not necessarily mean a happy
ending. Watson also emphasised that the EU must treat Turkey in the
same way as any other country-candidate, but that protection of human
rights in the country must be closely monitored.

Daniel-Kohn Bendit, head of the Group of the Greens, was more
positive, supporting the beginning of negotiations, without placing
emphasis on the possibility of a failed accession attempt.

Francis Wurtz of the European United Left was also supportive of
Turkey’s European potential, saying that Turkey’s EU accession could
serve as a bridge between the West and the Middle East, contributing
to establishing peace in a region plagued by “war and chaos”. He also
said that using Turkey as a scapegoat would be a mistake, but
acknowledged that there are a series of issues Turkey must resolve.
These include certain clauses of the new penal code, which according
to Wurtz, pose a threat to freedom of expression; the Turkish
occupation forces in Cyprus and the Turkish authorities’ refusal to
recognize the Armenian genocide.

Jens Peter Bonde of the Independence/Democracy Group opposed
Turkey’s EU prospects, stressing that Turkey’s values are not in line
with those of the EU. Instead, he suggested that in 2009 – and once
the EU constitution is in place – the EU can establish an open and
flexible cooperation with Turkey.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Azer News, Azerbaijan
Oct 7 2004

Military exercises would be useful – US official

The US Assistant State Secretary on political and military issues
Lincoln Blumfield said in a meeting with Foreign Minister Elmar
Mammadyarov on Monday that US-Azeri military exercises would be
useful.

He also gave a high assessment to Azerbaijan’s support for the USA in
fighting terrorism. Mammadyarov said Azerbaijan attaches a particular
importance to its partnership with the United States and pointed out
the assistance provided by Azeri peacekeepers in Iraq, Afghanistan,
and Kosovo. He also voiced a hope that the OSCE Minsk Group would
step up its efforts at settling the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over
Upper Garabagh.

Blumfield pointed out the tensions caused by the conflict in both
countries and pledged that the USA would continue making efforts to
resolve the problem.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Pioneer Press , MN
Oct 7 2004

Who killed Joshua?

Mother and two brothers going to Armenia to look for answers to
4-month-old crime

BY ALLEN POWELL II
Pioneer Press

Last May, Joshua Haglund was beaten and stabbed to death in front of
his apartment in Armenia after returning from a visit with a friend.

After four months and little new information about how the
33-year-old died, members of his Shoreview family will leave today on
their first visit to Yerevan, Armenia’s capital. They hope to find
answers and closure.

“Even if it’s good news or bad news, we’d like to know,” said his
mother, Maxine Haglund-Blommer. “We’re frustrated, disappointed.
Sometimes we get angry and mad. It’s just sad that my son never came
back.”

James Haglund, Joshua’s brother, said the family feels stymied by
both Armenian and U.S. State Department officials. Neither government
has offered much information about the killing of Haglund, who died
while working as an English teacher at a Yerevan university.

The teaching program was funded by the State Department but run by
the School for International Training.

Haglund was beaten the night of May 17 outside his downtown apartment
and stabbed three times.

Armenian officials have never contacted the family directly, and the
only new information about the case has been gleaned through reports
from Armenian newspapers and rumors from Joshua’s friends in Armenia,
said James Haglund, who will fly to Armenia with his mother and a
brother.

“We haven’t seen a police report, autopsy – basic information,” James
Haglund said from his mother’s home in Shoreview. “We’re told this is
a highest priority to the Armenian officials, but we’ve had no direct
contact with them. I think it’s a lack of closure and that’s a very
important part of our healing process.”

Kelly Shannon, a spokeswoman for the Bureau of Consular Affairs in
the State Department, said officials have issued weekly reports to
the family including all information available. They also paid for
the return of Haglund’s body and personal effects, and they helped
arrange the family’s trip to Armenia.

The State Department spokeswoman stressed that local police are
handling the case.

“We can’t make the outcome of the investigation different,” Shannon
said. “Just like in the United States, some crimes remain unsolved
when police cannot go past a certain point.”

Haglund-Blommer said the family simply hopes police will explain to
them how her son died.

The family plans to stay in the country for 10 days. They expect to
meet with the Yerevan prosecutor investigating the case and police.
James Haglund said the family also plans to meet with Joshua’s
co-workers and friends, and they hope their presence will prompt
someone to come forward with new information.

In addition, James Haglund said his family has come to suspect that
the killing could be linked to that fact that Joshua was gay. Haglund
said the family has learned that there is hostility toward gays in
Armenia, something they say Joshua was unaware of when he left for
his fellowship.

As recently as 2002, there was a law banning homosexuality, and in
1999 several people were convicted. Haglund said the State Department
should have alerted his brother to the potential dangers he faced.

Haglund said his brother never expressed fears for his life nor
mentioned any overt anti-gay actions directed at him while he lived
in Armenia.

Joshua Haglund was a graduate of Mounds View High School and earned
bachelor’s degrees in English and political science from the
University of Minnesota. He later received a master’s degree from the
University of Toronto and taught elementary school in Minneapolis.

Haglund was fluent in Japanese, Spanish and Hindi and taught English
courses in several countries. He was planning to travel to a new
assignment in the Middle East when he was killed.

TO HELP

The family of Joshua Haglund has set up a memorial fund to help
continue the education effort he championed. Donations may be made to
Joshua’s Memorial Fund (Joshua Haglund) at Affinity Federal Credit
Union, 3533 N. Lexington Ave., Arden Hills, MN 55126.

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October 7, 2004
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NORTH AMERICAN PRIMATES WORK ON COOPERATION

On Thursday, September 30, 2004, Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of
the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), joined the
Primates of the two other North American dioceses for the third meeting
of the three Diocesan leaders. They met at the Holy Trinity Armenian
Church of Toronto, Canada.

Archbishop Barsamian joined Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, Primate of the
Diocese of Canada, and Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the
Western Diocese of America. The trio discussed various issues
concerning the role and the mission of the Armenian Church in North
America.

The primates agreed to further organize and cooperate in making the
mission of the Armenian Church more vibrant. Discussions focused on
Christian education, outreach to our youth, the upcoming 90th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, next year’s 1,600th anniversary of
the creation of Armenian Alphabet, pilgrimages to the Mother See of Holy
Etchmiadzin, and trips between the three North American dioceses.

“The more we work together, the stronger we are as a church,” Archbishop
Barsamian said. “We face many of the same opportunities in the coming
years, and to make our faith even more vibrant here in North America,
it’s best that we work as an extended family.”

— 10/07/04

E-mail photos available on request. Photos also viewable in the News
and Events section of the Eastern Diocese’s website,

PHOTO CAPTION (1): From left, Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Bishop
Bagrat Galstanian, and Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, meet in Toronto on
Thursday, September 30, 2004.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

DESPITE PROTEST OF AZERBAIJAN, ARMENIAN DELEGATION MUST TAKE PART IN
NATO SEMINAR IN BAKU, VAHAN HOVHANNISIAN THINKS

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 6. ARMINFO. Despite the protest of Azerbaijan,
Armenian parliament members must take part in NATO seminar
“Rose-Roth”, which will be held in Baku on Oct 27-29. Vice Speaker of
Armenian parliament, member of the bureau of the party ARF
Dashnaktsutiun Vahan Hovhannisian told ARMINFO.

According to him, not taking part in the Yerevan sitting of the
commission for defence and security of CIS Parliamentary Assembly,
Azerbaijani parliament members gave to understand to the Armenian
colleagues that they shouldn’t arrive in Baku for taking part in the
seminar “Rose-Roth”. But the Armenian delegation must take part in the
seminar, despite the efforts of Azerbaijan to turn their visit into a
political show. “The refusal of Armenian parliament members to leave
for Baku will be misapprehended by NATO and put Azerbaijan and Armenia
in the eyes of the international community on the same scale”, Vahan
Hovhannisian said. According to him, this time NATO will more
thoroughly follow safeguarding of security of the participants of the
seminar, and the authorities of Azerbaijan are themselves interested
in that a hair of the head of the Armenian delegation did not fall
down”.

“So, I think that the Armenian MPs must go Baku and defend the
position of Armenia in this seminar”, the vice speaker said, At the
same time, he did not exclude the possibility that the Armenian
deputies will not be given an entrance visa to Azerbaijan, as it took
place during the NATO exercises “Cooperative Best Effort 2004” in
Baku.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Baku Today

PACE Resolution Calls on Azerbaijan to Clarify Issues

AssA-Irada 06/10/2004 14:07

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in its October 5
session discussed a resolution on Azerbaijan’s commitments to the
organization.

The document says that after Ilham Aliyev was elected President in 2003,
major reforms have been implemented in Azerbaijan, which represents
importance in terms of the country’s compliance with its obligations as a
member of the CE.

The resolution also says Azerbaijan has taken a pro-Europe stance and
pursues an independent foreign policy course.
The document indicated that tensions may exist inside the government, which
may slow down the course of reforms in the country. It also demanded the
Azeri government and parliament to solve a number of problems. These include
the 2003 presidential election and the ensuing human rights violations,
amnesty of 7 opposition representatives after the election, the political
prisoner problem, freedom of press, publication of the election results on
all ballot stations and punishing those responsible for falsifications.

The Nagorno Karabakh conflict was discussed as well.
One of the speakers at the meeting, Movlud Chavushoglu, pointed out that
Armenia, also a member of the Council of Europe, occupies 20% of
Azerbaijan’s land and said the CE should take serious steps on the issue.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Armenian Assembly of America
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PRESS RELEASE
October 7, 2004
CONTACT: Christine Kojoian
E-mail: [email protected]

ARMENIAN CAUCUS CO-CHAIRS, MEMBERS CALL ON BUSH TO DENOUNCE AZERI WAR
RHETORIC AGAINST ARMENIA, NKR

Washington, DC – A congressional letter calling on President Bush to end
Azerbaijan’s ongoing war-mongering towards Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh has
the backing of more than 70 Members of the House of Representatives. The
letter, issued today by Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Co-Chairs
Joe Knollenberg (R-MI) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), is part of a
continuing effort by the Caucus to end Baku’s threats against Armenia and
NKR.

“We thank Congressmen Knollenberg and Pallone for this principled response
and obtaining the support of lawmakers from both sides of the political
aisle,” said Assembly Executive Director Ross Vartian. “We also commend the
Armenian-American community for backing the letter-writing campaign by
encouraging their representatives to sign on.”

The Assembly, for its part, has followed Baku’s actions and words closely,
starting with the brutal murder of an Armenian army lieutenant by an
Azerbaijani officer last winter at a NATO training facility in Hungary.
Since then, Azerbaijan, rather than condemn the killing, has hailed the
perpetrator as a hero and increased its anti-Armenian rhetoric.

In fact, an Azeri Defense Ministry spokesman has said, “As an Azeri, I would
have understood and supported [Lt. Ramil] Safarov’s actions.” Also,
Azerbaijan’s ambassador to the Council of Europe said he would not advise
Armenians, “to sleep easy in their beds.”

The killing came a month after Azerbaijan refused to allow three Armenian
officers to attend a conference held in Baku under the auspices of the
NATO/PfP program. Last month, NATO officials canceled military exercises
scheduled to take place in Azerbaijan after Baku’s repeated attempts to bar
Armenia’s participation and refusal to allow Armenians on their territory.

Prior to the cancelled NATO exercises, an Azeri government spokesman called
for the takeover of Armenia and removal of the entire Armenian population
from the Caucasus. “In the next 25 to 30 years there will be no Armenian
state in the South Caucasus,” Ramiz Melikov said. “This nation has been a
nuisance for its neighbors and has no right to live in the region. Present
day Armenia was built on historical Azerbaijani lands. I believe that in 25
to 30 years these territories will once again come under Azerbaijan’s
jurisdiction.”

On September 28, Pallone denounced these and other remarks made by Baku on
the floor of the House of Representatives. Earlier, he and Knollenberg sent
a letter to Secretary of State Colin Powell, urging the government from
favoring the country with increased military funding over Armenia which
could undermine their fragile cease-fire.

Last month the Senate Appropriations Committee voted to reinstate military
parity, allocating $8.75 million in military aid to both countries. The
Senate mirrored the House on parity, but added $3 million in security
assistance funding.

The Armenian Assembly of America is the largest Washington-based nationwide
organization promoting public understanding and awareness of Armenian
issues. It is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.

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NR#2004-091

Editor’s Note: The Armenian Assembly will issue the complete list of
cosigners to the Bush letter on Friday, October 8.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

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Subject: Gibrahayer 7 October, 2004

GIBRAHAYER
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TURKEY FORCED TO RECOGNISE THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS

Gibrahayer 7 October, 2004: Turkey has recognised the Republic of Cyprus by
complying to EU directives regarding customs union with all EU member states.
Until last week, Turkey had accepted customs union with nine of the ten new EU
members states, except Cyprus.
Government spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides hailed the decision and called
it a “diplomatic victory”. Turkish newspaper Hurriyet called the
decision “historic” while maintaining that Turkey’s special relationship with
the “TRNC” would continue.
Mehmet Ali Talat the so-called Prime Minister of the Turkish occupied
pseudo-state declared “bitter at this eventuality, which is a blow to the TRNC”.
Circles close to the government of Cyprus expressed the opini on that this
is merely the first of many moves Turkey will have to embark on, in trying to
align itself to EU norms. Foreign Minister George Iacovou in a televised
interview on CyBC said that Turkey will be invited to do much more than simply
hide behind the Turkish Cypriot YES vote of the Anan Plan.
Cyprus celebrated its 44th anniversary with a military parade on October 1
and after the rejection of the notorious Anan Plan by a 76% on April 24, it
hopes for a European solution to the Cyprus problem.

ARMENIAN ROCK BAND “SYSTEM OF A DOWN” HELPS RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT SUDAN
GENOCIDE
LOS ANGELES- System Of A Down is contributing to a new CD to raise relief funds
for the victims of the ongoing genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. The CD,
Genocide in Sudan, hits stores on November 23, and features songs from System
Of A Down, Jill Scott, Jurassic 5, Yoko Ono, Danger Mouse, the Pretenders,
Angelique Kidjo, Thievery Corporation, and previously unreleased and rare
tracks from Tom Morello’s Nightwatchman Project.
All profits will go to the United Nations Refugee Agency and UNICEF to
help build awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

BLACK ANGEL IN LONDON – YEREVAN – TBILISI

Black Angel, The Double Life of Arshile Gorky will be featured in the
Programme of High Fest, the Armenian Experimental Theatre Festival from 2 – 9th
October in theatres across Yerevan.
Arshile Gorky’s Centenary will be marked by his biographer Nouritza
Matossian’s internationally acclaimed solo performance in Yerevan’s Youth
Theatre 6th October 6pm. Black Angel has recently had a run off Broadway, New
York last December, then went to Oxford and Tehran, Isfahan and Shiraz.
Nouritza Matossian is to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the
Internatio nal Academy of Sciences and Society in Yerevan for her work. She
will give a lecture on Arshile Gorky and his Armenian Heritage (date to be
announced). She will continue to Tbilisi, Georgia to perform Black Angel at the
Atonely Theatre by special invitation on 20th October 8pm.

In Berlin
This week also sees the launch of a remarkable new book in
Germany “Portrat einer Hoffnung: Die Armenier” by Huberta von Voss (Verlag Hans
Schiler) “Portrait of a Hope: The Armenians”, 413 pages, with black and white
photos.
A colour portrait of Nouritza Matossian as Gorky’s mother Shushanig from
her performance Black Angel, A Double Life of Arshile Gorky is on the front
cover.
It is a collection of portraits of Armenian personalities such as Charles
Aznavour, Peter Balakian, Atom Egoyan and essays on history, art, music film,
politics, historic place s, written by a panel of authors such as Yehuda Bauer,
Vahakn Dadrian, Taner Akcam, edited by Huberta von Voss.
The book includes a portrait written by Huberta von Voss of Nouritza
Matossian entitled “Die Spurenleserin”, “The Tracker”, and a traveller’s
account in the past and present: “Endstation Wuste: Ruckkehr nach Deir-es-
Sor”, ”Destination Desert: Return to Deir Zor” by Matossian.

1st CONVENTION OF EUROPEAN ARMENIANS DRAWS NEAR
As the 21st century dawns, Armenia and the Armenians are confronted
with new expectations, new hopes but also with new dangers. A young republic
and an old nation, Armenia faces a changing international environment and
growing energetic and ecological challenges. What should be Armenias
strategies and what are its assets?
Can the European Diaspora help Armenia? And how? Or should the
European Diaspora give priority to its own development and durability by taking
on the challenges of language and culture preservation, the advent of
multicultural identities or the creation o f representative structures?
This first Convention of the European Armenians, which is open to all
associations, organizations and political, economical, cultural or religious
groups, will address these issues during numerous presentations spread out over
three sessions. Within the prestigious setting of the European parliament, the
European Armenians will be able, for the first time, to share their hopes and
concerns with the Unions political decision-makers.
The Convention begins its activities at the European Parliament in
Brussels on October 18, 2004. A delegation of Armenians from Cyprus is also
attending from ARS (HOM), Hamazkayin, Dashnaktsoutiun Committee of Cyprus, Mid
East – Near East Armenian Research and Ethnographic Center, The Armenian
National Committee of Cyprus, Artsaga ng Monthly and the AYF. His Grace
Archbishop Hergelian will also be attending.

MESSAGE OF PEACE FROM CATHOLICOS ARAM I
Gibrahayer:- 2001-2010 has been declared as “Decade to overcome violence” by
the World Council of Churches. On the ocassion of International Day of Prayer
for Peace Tuesday 21 September, Aram I Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic
Church See of Cilicia and WCC Central Committee moderator sends this message of
peace at the following link Aram I – High resolution

KIRK KERKORIAN SERVES UP WINNER OF A YEAR FOR BIG DEALS
By PAUL THARP
September 15, 2004 — At 87, wily investor Kirk Kerkorian still has his healthy
vigor and up to $20 billion to spread around.
His two mega-deals this year the sale of his fabled MGM studios for
$4.6 billion and the creation of a proposed $10 billion casino empire he
controls has nearly tripled his personal fortune in the most lucrative year
of his colorful life.
Kerkorian is celebrating his success by taking his tennis racquets in
hand this week to scramble against other players all over the age of 50 in
a remarkable tournament, the World Seniors Tennis Championship in
Philadelphia… more at

MY SON SHALL BE ARMENIAN
Directed by Hagop Goudsouzian
Between 1915 and 1923, one and a half million Armenians were massacred by the
Turkish Ottoman army. Since then, this people with a 3000-year history has
struggled against oblivion and for official recognition of what was the first
genocide of the 20th century. A reflection on Armenian identity, My Son Shall
Be Armenian follows filmmaker Hagop Goudsouzian and five Montrealers of
Armenian descent as they return to the land of the ir forebears in search of
survivors of the 1915 genocide. Goudsouzian weaves the moving accounts of these
centenarians and the touching, at times droll, reactions of the New World
travellers into a dignified and poignant film about the need to make peace with
the past in order to move into the future.
For more details you can go to :

”Armenia: The Dream of Complementarity and the Reality of Dependency”
;report_id=212&language_id=1
Arsen Stepanyan – Constituency Relations Specialist
Armenia Legislative Strengthening Program – 28 Zaroubyan Str., Yerevan, Armenia
Phone: 520505; 542608/09/10 – E-mail: [email protected]

NEWS IN BRIEF
“Africa” editor Ali Osman has revealed during an interview with a Turkish
Cypriot man that the invading Turkish army killed in cold blood 35 Greek
Cypriots on 23 July 1974 and that the same man is ready to give evidence in
front of a “court”. More than 1,600 Greek Cypriots are missing in action since
1974.
The Russian army says it has killed five Chechen rebels including a
Turkish “mercenary” during clashes in the south east of Grozny on Sunday. The
army intercepted a radio conversation in Turkish between the separatists before
the Russian forces ambushed them.
US Congressman Mr Frank Pallone, urged the US State Department to strongly
condemn the new penal code, adopted by Turkey. In a letter to the Secretary of
State Colin Powell, Mr Pallone said that Turkeys action represents a dramatic
display of the Turkish Governments campaign to deny Armenian genocide and
further inhibit a resolution to the Turkish occupation of Northern Cyprus.
Hundreds of Armenian youth gathered in Little Armenia Saturday for AYF’s 2nd
Annual Little Armenia Cleanup. Volunteers helped remove thousands of pounds of
trash from major streets in L.A. Organized by the AYF and co-sponsored by
Councilmember Eric Garcetti’s Office, the cleanup attracted volunteers from the
public at large and community organizations such as the AYF, Homenetmen Los
Angeles Chapter, and the ARF Badanegan Organization.

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Traditional KERMES at AYMA. Saturday October 9, 2004. Armenian food, live
music, dancing, fun and games for children. All inclusive 5.00 entrance for
adults. Children under 12, 3:00
AYMA Chicco Football practices have began and are taking place every Friday
from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. for children starting from the age of 7. Contact Krikor
Mahdessian on 99650897.
Melkonian Cyprus Alumni Banquet.Sunday, November 7, 2004 – 1pm “Christiana”
Reception Hall, Alambra. Guest of Honour: Jack R. Melkonian, grand-nephew of
Garabed Melkonian. CYP 15.00 adults / CYP 5.00 students and children. Prizes
included on entrance ticket and raffle tickets. Contact names for reservations
to be announced.
Directions to “Christiana” and convoys will be arranged. All are welcome.
Armenian Relief Society “Sosse” Chapter Fund Raising Tea for the ARS Armenia
Projects on Sunday 28 November, 2004 at The Holiday Inn Hotel at 4:00 p.m.
Handicraft, Lebanese coo kies and home made delicacies on sale. Proceeds to
the “Sosse” Kindergarten of Stepanakert – Republic of Karabagh.
Armenian Radio Hour on The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation can be heard via
real audio on . Broadcast times 17:00-18:00 local Cyprus time
(14:00-15:00 GMT) News bulletins at 17:15 local time on Sundays, Tuesdays,
Fridays. Armenian Cypriots can also tune in on the following radio frequencies
91.1 FM (Mount Olympus – for Nicosia listeners) 94.2 FM
(Paralimni/Protaras/Agia Napa) 92.4 FM (Larnaca) 96.5 FM (Paphos).
The Armenian Prelature announces that the next permit for the Armenian
Cemetery visitation at Ayios Dhometios on the Green line, is scheduled for
Sunday 10 October,2004
Every Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. (Cyprus time +2 GMT) on CyBC’s Trito, Puzant
Nadjarian presents the “History of the Blues” together with Robert Camassa. You
can also hear it on Real Audio from the Internet edition of CyBC on
. A repeat programme can also be heard seven hours later at
2:00 a.m. local time.
The Hairenik Association, Inc. launched its online Armenian Radio Station.You
can now listen to a variety of Armenian music online, 24 hours a day, combined
with news and other interesting information about the Armenian community in the
US, Armenia, Artsakh, Javakhk and the Armenian Diaspora.
To listen to the Hairenik Online Radio go to the RADIO button then click on
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Armenia: Jehovah’s Witnesses apply for alternative military service

Iravunk web site, Yerevan
7 Oct 04

October

The law on alternative service in the Armenian Republic has been
effective since 1 September.

Twenty young men applied to the Armenian Defence Ministry by 1
October, saying they would like to perform alternative service. Most
of them are Jehovah’s Witnesses but there are also those who want to
evade military service for other motives.