Author: Andres-Papazian

“OSCE a Silent Supporter of Azerbaijani Aggression”

January 29 2015

One More Protest Action On 29 January, there is going to be a protest
demonstration in front of the OSCE Office in Yerevan entitled “OSCE is
a Silent Supporter of Azerbaijani Aggression” organized by Karen
Vardanyan, a publicist and news analyst. Answering to Aravot’s
questions as to who will be participating in the protest, why it was
decided to organize now, what it is aimed at, and what they will
achieve through the protest, Karen Vardanyan said that everyone who is
willing to participate will attend the protest. According to him, “The
action was decided to organize now because every day there are
violations of the ceasefire and this structure is not doing its
business. There are also many people accusing the Russian party and
authorities, but for some reason, no one dares to accuse the OSCE. The
protest will join numerous people, citizens, journalists and fighters,
mainly those with national mentality”. To the question – what if there
are clashes, whether there is need for such tension, our interlocutor
answered, “I don’t think there will be pro-Westerners coming against
the OSCE, therefore clashes are excluded. In addition, I will also
invite the police to keep the order. As for the effectiveness, it will
only become clear after the protest”. According to Karen Vardanyan,
“over the years, pertaining to Artsakh problem, we have relied our
hope on a structure, which actually does nothing, it is unable do
anything, and we are standing still, while this will not resolve the
issue”, therefore, he has decided to raise the issue on the agenda and
show the authorities that there is such a public demand, and that it
is also possible to think of other options rather than hang on one
futile and useless structure. And as an example, Karen Vardanyan
recommended to visit the website of the OSCE Office in Yerevan and see
when it was last updated, which is the latest news, which will be the
evidence of their work. To the next question that it is “accepted” to
threaten the political activists with cheap tricks and beat them, so
whether they are not afraid of such things, Karen Vardanyan said, “Why
should I fear; besides, I don’t believe that a person can be beaten
just for no reason. This is not an internal political event and is not
anti-authorities; there will be no calls for changing the regime as I
am not supporting such things, I am not an oppositionist by my views,
I just want to draw the attention of the authorities on this issue. I
do not believe that people can be beaten in our country just for their
political views, if you are talking about beatings for swearing, then
I am strongly against swearing, against personal insults. I have been
working as a journalist and news analyst for 14 years, and during this
period, especially in the recent years, I have also written articles
criticizing the authorities (I am talking about constructive criticism
rather than the abuses) and I do not remember a case when tricks were
used against me”.

Eva Hakobyan
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From: A. Papazian

Turkey first to be responsible for politicizing Armenian Genocide

21:42 ¢ 29.01.15

Turkey is the first to be responsible for politicizing the issue of
Armenian Genocide, Ruben Safrastyan, Director of the Institute of
Oriental Studies, Armenian National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), told
Tert.am as he commented on Turkish FM Mevlüt ÇavuÃ…?oÄ?lu’s statement
that Armenia and the Armenian lobby have intensified their efforts in
the third countries and do not accept Turkey’s proposals.

`If Turkey had admitted and condemned the Armenian Genocide in due
time, the issue would not have been politicized. Since it has not done
this step so far, the Armenian people, Armenia and Armenians
throughout the world are struggling for recognition and condemnation
of the Armenian Genocide, as well as for restitution. So it is
Turkey’s guilt that the issue has been politicized,’ Mr Safrastyan
said.

Turkey will spare no efforts to distort the facts and have that
atrocity consigned into oblivion, he added.

From: A. Papazian

PRESS RELEASE
Date: January 29, 2015

ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA
Contact: Taniel Koushakjian
Telephone: (202) 393-3434
Email: [email protected]
Web:

ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY BOARD CHAIRMAN HIRAIR HOVNANIAN ANNOUNCES $500,000
MATCHING PLEDGE TO BOOST ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS IN CENTENNIAL YEAR

WASHINGTON, DC – As Armenians around the globe begin to commemorate the
100th anniversary of the 1915 Armenian Genocide, the Armenian Assembly of
America will be working in various capacities in the planning, organizing,
and execution of several events across the United States, as well as
working to advance Armenian issues on Capitol Hill. In this context,
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Assembly, Mr. Hirair Hovnanian,
has pledged to match up to $500,000 on all new donations to the Armenian
Assembly of America in 2015.

`Hirair’s dedication, commitment, and ongoing support of the Assembly’s
activities is truly outstanding and will help us further advance our work,
especially in this critically important Centennial year,’ stated Assembly
Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.

In 1997, it was Hirair’s vision and $1 million contribution that led to the
creation of the Armenian National Institute (ANI), which established itself
as a leading Armenian Genocide resource center and affirmation organization
associated with the Assembly. Today, ANI is the premier go-to site for
genocide documentation and research. In 2014 alone the ANI website had over
3 million hits.

The generous pledge of Mr. Hovnanian was announced at the Assembly Kick-Off
Reception in Boca Raton, FL and the Assembly’s annual New Year Gathering in
Los Angeles, CA earlier this month.

Mr. Hovnanian’s matching pledge applies to new members who join the
Assembly and additional sums donated above a current member’s contribution
level. Individuals can join the Assembly online at

Established in 1972, the Armenian Assembly of America is the largest
Washington-based nationwide organization promoting public understanding and
awareness of Armenian issues. The Assembly is a non-partisan, 501(c)(3)
tax-exempt membership organization.

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NR: # 2015-004
Available online at:

From: A. Papazian

PRESS OFFICE
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Contact: Chris Zakian
Tel: (212) 686-0710 or (973) 943-8697
E-mail: [email protected]
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** TOP STORY January 29, 2015
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St. Sarkis the Warrior

** Faith of a Soldier
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He became a figure of enduring spiritual stature in the Armenian
Church. But he began his sojourn among our people as a stranger. This
Sunday we will honor his memory once more-some 17 centuries after his
death=80’during the Feast of St. Sarkis the Warrior.

Sarkis, or Sergius, was a 4th-century Roman soldier who became a
Christian, and was persecuted for his faith. Fleeing Rome with his son
Mardiros, Sarkis found refuge in Armenia, which at the time had been a
Christian nation for two generations.

Father and son were eventually martyred in Persia. But years later,
their relics were retrieved by St. Mesrob Mashdots, and brought back
to Armenia-where Sarkis has remained a beloved saint, and an inspiring
example of courage and conviction for our people.

It’s noteworthy that St. Sarkis came to our homeland seeking
refuge. What he found in Armenia was a welcoming home, a sanctuary of
safety and acceptance, and a place where his memory would make a
lasting, inspirational impression.

To learn more about his story, which still holds meaning for us today,
click here
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** Scripture of the Week
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Is 63:7-18
2 Tm 3:1-12
Jn 6:22-38

** Prayer of the Week
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O Lord our God, turn not your face from me. O beneficent Lord, I
beseech you, be my helper. O Lord, despise me not and forsake me not,
O God, my Savior. Amen.

** Upcoming Saints & Feasts
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30 January: Remembrance of the Prophet Jonah

31 January: St. Sarkis the Warrior

** CHURCH NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE
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Komitas Museum in Yerevan
President Sargsyan, His Holiness Karekin II, and His Holiness Aram I
were among the honored guests at the opening of Yerevan’s Komitas
Museum.

** Preserving the Legacy of Komitas
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The recently completed Komitas Museum and Institute was unveiled
earlier today in Yerevan, Armenia. The new facility brings together
the Komitas collections previously housed at the Yeghishe Charents
Literature and Art Museum and the Art Institute of the Armenian
National Academy of Sciences.

Among the items on display are photographs, instruments, documents,
and publications belonging to the great Armenian composer and
musicologist. The center also houses a performance space and offers
resources for scholars.

The Komitas Museum and Institute is located in Yerevan’s Komitas
Park-the burial site of Armenian artists and writers, including
Komitas, Aram Khachaturian, William Saroyan, and Martiros Saryan. It’s
comprised of two structures: one originally designed as a movie
theater by architect Koryun Hakobyan in the Soviet period, the other
created by Arthur Meschian in 2014.

His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All
Armenians; His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of
Cilicia; Armenia’s President Serge Sargsyan, and Nagorno-Karabagh
President Bako Sahakyan were among those taking part in the opening
ceremony on January 29.

Click here
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to view photos.

Amal Clooney
Amal Clooney and Geoffrey Robertson prepare to argue their case before
the European Court of Human Rights.

** Human Rights and Historic Wrongs
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A landmark case involving the denial of the Armenian Genocide and
questions of freedom of expression came before the European Court of
Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, France, this week.

The case is an appeal of a ruling by the ECHR-described by some as the
`Supreme Court of Europe’-in which the court considered a Swiss law
that made it a crime to publicly deny the Armenian Genocide. In
December 2013, the ECHR ruled that such a law constituted a violation
of free speech, and had to be overturned.

At the time, His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and
Catholicos of All Armenians, condemned the ruling in letters to Swiss
President Didier Burkhalter; the Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, head of
the World Council of Churches; and Bishop Markus Büchel, president of
Switzerland’s Conference of Bishops. The Catholicos encouraged Swiss
authorities to press for an appeal.

Now Switzerland is indeed appealing the verdict, and the outcome of
the trial could have implications for other European nations that have
outlawed genocide denial. An article in Wednesday’s UK Telegraph
covered the case and some of the personalities involved. Click here
()
to read it.

** 2015 Oratsouyts Available for Download
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The 2015
Oratsouyts (Liturgical Calendar) issued by the Mother See of Holy
Etchmiadzin is now available as a PDF document. Click here
()
to download the Oratsouyts.

The Armenian-language publication is a daily guide to scripture
readings, hymns, and feast days of the Armenian Church. It has been
continuously published by Holy Etchmiadzin for the past 149 years.

The 2015 edition was prepared by Bishop Mikael Ajapahian, Primate of
the Diocese of Shirak in Armenia.

** DIOCESAN NEWS
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Armenian Genocide Cintennial

** Resources for the Genocide Centennial
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With the 100th year of remembrance of the Armenian Genocide advancing
rapidly, the Eastern Diocese has created a special section on its
website for downloadable resources. Parishes, community groups, and
anyone else can obtain materials to help them inform local press and
reach out to their surrounding communities.

This week, a downloadable brochure on the Armenian Genocide was added
to the offerings-these can be accessed by clicking here
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.

In the meantime, the Armenian-American community is building towards a
national observance in Washington, DC, in May 2015. Special events are
scheduled for May 7 to 9-including an ecumenical prayer service at the
National Cathedral, a Pontifical Divine Liturgy, a memorial concert,
and an awards banquet honoring those who helped the survivors. His
Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All
Armenians, and His Holiness Aram I, the Catholicos of the Great House
of Cilicia, both will journey to the United States to lead the
Washington commemoration. They will be joined by Armenians from across
the U.S., under the auspices of the Eastern and Western Dioceses, and
the Eastern and Western Prelacies. Click here
()
to learn more about the May events in the nation’s capital.

The Eastern Diocese’s Annual Diocesan Assembly and Clergy Conference
will convene in Washington that same week; details on the 2015
Assembly will be forthcoming.

People in the New York metro region should also reserve the dates of
April 24, 25, and 26 for commemorative events in New York City. These
will include a Divine Liturgy at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral on
Sunday, April 26, with the participation of Archbishop Khajag
Barsamian and Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan. The annual Times Square
program sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Knights and Daughters of Vartan
will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on April 26.

Archbishop Khajag Barsamian has appointed George and Lorraine
Marootian as Diocesan liaisons to the Genocide commemorative
committees. They will be working with established committees at the
national, regional, and local levels, and have begun reaching out to
our parish communities. Contact them via e-mail at
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .

Never Forget 1915

** Support the Genocide Awareness Campaign
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The Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of America (Eastern Region)
is planning a creative national campaign spanning public relations,
social media, and print and broadcast outlets to raise awareness about
the Armenian Genocide in this milestone year.

The committee is raising funds to finance the national
campaign. Please consider supporting this ambitious outreach
effort. Click here
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to make a donation.

In addition, the Centennial Committee (Eastern Region) has launched a
new website-
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-which will soon offer a listing of events organized nationwide in
commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. They are asking all local
committees to share their contact information to assist in this
effort.

St. Nersess Seminary Library
Aida Pisani has been cataloging books at the seminary’s Archbishop
Tiran Nersoyan Library.

** St. Nersess Launches Online Book Catalog
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Last spring, St. Nersess Armenian Seminary in New Rochelle, NY,
welcomed librarian Aida Pisani, who is volunteering her time to
catalog books at the seminary’s Archbishop Tiran Nersoyan Library. To
date, Mrs. Pisani and her team of volunteers have cataloged 4,000
books, and created an online catalog open to the public.

Click on the following links to read more
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about this project and to visit the online catalog
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Camp Directors Meet
Diocesan summer camp directors and administrators pose for a group
photo at the Orthodox Christian Camp and Youth Worker Conference this
month.

** Orthodox Christian Camp Workers Meet
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The Very Rev. Fr. Aren Jebejian, director of Hye Camp; the
Rev. Fr. Vart Gyozalyan and the Rev. Fr. Khatchatur Kesablyan,
directors of St. Vartan Camp; and Jennifer Morris and Lorie
Odabashian, of the Diocese’s Department of Youth and Young Adult
Ministries, joined some 100 clergy, camp, and youth ministry workers
from across the nation at the annual Orthodox Christian Camp and Youth
Worker Conference this month. The conference was held from January 22
to 24 at the Antiochian Village Conference Center in Bolivar, PA.

Themed `Walking Alongside Our Youth,’ the conference workshops focused
on understanding the needs of children and young adults. Jennifer
Morris gave a presentation titled `Out of the Darkness’ on preventing
suicide. Other topics included working with youth with disabilities,
using social media platforms, and pursuing a ministry of love and
service. Camp and youth ministry workers were also able to share their
experiences and ideas for strengthening local programs.

Click here
()
to learn more about the Eastern Diocese’s summer camps, St. Vartan
Camp and Hye Camp.

FAR
Teachers in Berd, Armenia, learn about `informatics.’

** GTech Trains Teachers in Armenia and Karabagh
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This winter, with support from the Fund for Armenian Relief and the
Armenian Education Foundation, GTech held training courses for
teachers in `informatics,’ the science of computer information
systems. More than 40 teachers in Armenia’s Berd region and in
Nagorno-Karabagh benefited from this program and received certificates
of completion.

GTech was established in 2005 by FAR, in partnership with U.S. and
Armenian technology companies, and with strong support from FAR’s
Young Professional alumni community. The goal of the center is to
strengthen the information technology skills of young Armenians and to
expand employment and business opportunities in the region for young
professionals. GTech also helps to bolster development by incubating
new start-up IT businesses.

Click here
()
to visit FAR’s blog and to read more.

10000

** 10,000 Strong
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The Eastern Diocese’s weekly electronic newsletter hit a new milestone
this week when we added our 10,000th subscriber. We are grateful to
our readership for your continued interest in and support of our
publication. As always, we welcome your comments and story
submissions.

Please help us share our newsletter with relatives and friends who are
not already on our mailing list. Click here
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to submit an e-mail address for subscription.

** PARISH NEWS
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Sunday School in Wynnewood, PA
Sunday School students with the `bedside craft kits’ they assembled
for children at a local hospital.

** Sunday School Outreach Project in Wynnewood
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On Sunday, January 25, the Sunday School of St. Sahag and St. Mesrob
Church of Wynnewood, PA, completed its annual community service
project for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Sunday School students assembled more than 100 `bedside craft kits,’
each of which included Play-Doh, crayons, coloring books, sticker
books, and pads of paper for the hospital’s young patients.
The project was financed by the parents and teachers of the Wynnewood
Sunday School.

Upcoming events

** Upcoming Parish Events
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St. Gregory the Illuminator Church | Chicago, IL
St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of Chicago, IL, will host its
annual `Armenian Winter Fest’ on Saturday, January 31, from 4 to 10
p.m. Enjoy Armenian food, raffles, and other activities. Click here
()
to view a flyer for information.

The parish will host a Poon Paregentan dinner and dance on Saturday,
February 14. Highlights include music by the Kevork Artinian band and
a magic show for children. Click here
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to view a flyer for information.

St. Mary Church | Hollywood, FL
St. Mary Church of Hollywood, FL, will host an `Armenian Food and
Music Fest’ on Saturday, January 31 (12 to 10 p.m.) and Sunday,
February 1 (12 to 7 p.m.). Enjoy homemade Armenian food and pastries,
live music, arts and crafts vendors, and activities for
children. Click here
()
to view a flyer.

Vendors and sponsors are welcome. Click here
()
to download a sponsorship form. For information, e-mail
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) , call (954) 450-5578, or
visit

Church of the Holy Ascension | Trumbull, CT
The Church of the Holy Ascension of Trumbull, CT, will host a
=80=9CMardi Gras Fun Night’ on Saturday, February 14, from 6 to 10
p.m. Enjoy music, dance performances, and more. Click here
()
to view a flyer for information.

Armenian Church of Southwest Florida | Naples, FL
The Very Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan will celebrate the Divine Liturgy
at the Armenian Church of Southwest Florida on Sunday, February 8. The
service will take place at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
(3901 Davis Blvd. in Naples). The parish’s annual bake sale featuring
Armenian breads and pastries will follow; a light luncheon will be
served. For information, contact Carole Meghreblian at (239)348-3804,
or via e-mail at [email protected]
(mailto:[email protected]) .

** YOUTH NEWS
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Diocesan Summer Camps

** Get Ready for the Summer Camp Season
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Mark your calendar for a summer filled with friendship, fellowship,
and fun at St. Vartan Camp and Hye Camp. St. Vartan Camp is housed at
the Ararat Youth and Conference Center in Greenville, NY. Hye Camp is
located at Camp Hickory in Ingleside, IL.

Online registration is now open through the new camp website:
Brochures and flyers can be picked up at
your local parish or downloaded on the new website.

To add your name to the camp e-mail list, or for more information,
contact Jennifer Morris, the Diocese’s director of Youth and Young
Adult Ministries, at [email protected]
(mailto:[email protected]) .

St. Vartan Camp Dates
Staff Training: Wednesday, June 24 – Saturday, June 27
Session A: Sunday, June 28 – Saturday, July 11
Session B: Sunday, July 12 – Saturday, July 25
Session C: Sunday, July 26 – Saturday, August 8

Hye Camp Dates
Staff Training: Thursday, July 23 – Sunday, July 26
Two-week session: Sunday, July 26 – Saturday, August 8
One-week session: Sunday, July 26 – Saturday, August 1 (all
participants)
One-week session: Sunday, August 2 – Saturday, August 8 (for those
unable to attend week 1)

** EVENTS
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Concert at St. Vartan Cathedral

** An Evening at the Opera
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St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral will host `An Evening at the Opera’ on
Friday, January 30, at 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy a program featuring Armenian and Western opera music, performed
by internationally-acclaimed artists Narine Ojakhyan and Yeghishe
Manucharyan. Lusine Badalyan will accompany on the piano.

Click here
()
to view a flyer for ticket information. St. Vartan Cathedral is
located at 630 Second Avenue (at 34th Street) in Manhattan.

Farah Siraj
Jordanian fusion artist Farah Siraj will perform during the dinner and
music program on February 14.

** Artist Farah Siraj to Perform at Diocesan Center
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The recently-formed St. Vartan Cathedral Community of New York City is
hosting an exciting evening of dinner and music featuring talented
Jordanian fusion artist Farah Siraj, on Saturday, February 14.

Join them in celebrating Poon Paregentan-the Armenian `Mardi Gras`-and
Valentine’s Day, from 7 to 11 p.m. in Haik and Alice Kavookjian
Auditorium (Second Avenue at 35th Street). Tickets are $50. Click on
the following links to view a flyer
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and to purchase tickets
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Zohrab Information Center

** Zohrab Center Announces Spring Schedule
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The Diocese’s Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center will open its
spring season of lectures on Thursday, February 5, with a talk by
Dr. Vartan Matiossian titled `Code Name Haiko: Discovering the Last
Unknown Participants in Talaat Pasha’s Liquidation.’ Through research
in the Armenian press and secondary literature, Dr. Matiossian was
able to identify the mysterious third conspirator in the 1921
assassination of Talaat Pasha. The event will be held at the Diocesan
Center in New York, beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

Other Zohrab Center events planned for the spring include talks on
Armenian art, a guide to the Armenian Church’s Holy Week ceremonies,
and various book presentations. Click here
()
to visit the Zohrab Center blog for a complete schedule.

From: A. Papazian

ARMENIE-AZERBAÏDJAN
Cette nuit les troupes arméniennes ont repoussé un commando azéri près
de la route Vosképar-Kirants (région de Tavouche)

La nuit dernière l’Azerbaïdjan a violé à de nombreuses reprises le
cessez-le-feu à la frontière arméno-azérie. Les forces arméniennes ont
riposté lorsqu’il était nécessaire pour faire taire ces tirs ennemis.
Vers 0h30 des commandos azéris ont tenté sans succès de s’infiltrer à
travers les lignes de défense arménienne dans la zone de contact dans
la région de Tavouche (nord-est de l’Arménie). Sur la route
Vosképar-Kirants, les Azéris ont tiré en direction d’une voiture
civile de marque Daewoo. Ses 3 occupants n’étant pas atteints par les
tirs ennemis. Suite à la riposte des troupes arméniennes, les
assaillants furent repoussés. Aucun mort ou blessé n’est à signaler du
côté arménien.

Krikor Amirzayan

jeudi 29 janvier 2015,
Krikor Amirzayan (c)armenews.com

From: A. Papazian

French president reconfirms his intention to attend centenary of
Armenian genocide in Yerevan

YEREVAN, January 29. / ARKA /. French President Francois Hollande
reconfirmed his intention to visit Armenia to attend a remembrance
ceremony for the centenary of the Armenian genocide to be held in
Yerevan on April 24.

Hollande made the statement on January 28 during an event organized by
the Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations in France (CCAF),
marking the start of activities in that country dedicated to the
centenary of the Armenian Genocide.

Referring to the 1915 genocide, Holland said: “The effort towards the
truth must continue and I am convinced that this centenary year will
see new gestures, new steps on the road to recognition.”

Hollande praised also the role of French Armenians in the development
of the country.

“Today, when our country has become the target of barbarism,
intolerance, hatred and terrorism, you, the Armenians of France,
give us all an example of dignity, which is the subject of our common
pride,” he was quoted as saying by the Armenian ministry of foreign
affairs.

On the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process the French president said his
country will continue its efforts for a peaceful settlement of the
conflict.

The Armenian Genocide was the first genocide of the twentieth century.
According to Armenian and many other historians, up to 1.5 million
Armenians were killed starting in 1915 in a systematic campaign by the
government of Turkey. Turkey has been denying it for decades.

The Armenian genocide was recognized by tens of countries. The first
was Uruguay that did so in 1965. Other nations are Russia, France,
Italy, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia, Sweden,
Switzerland, Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, Canada, Venezuela, Argentina, 42
U.S. states.

It was recognized also by the Vatican, the European Parliament, the
World Council of Churches and other international organizations. -0-

From: A. Papazian

Uruguayan President recalls the Armenian Genocide in his address on
Holocaust Remembrance Day

18:22, 29 Jan 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan

The President of Uruguay, José Mujica, delivered a speech on national
radio and TV on January 27 to commemorate the International Day of
Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust, which he described as “a
real affront to humanity,” and used the occasion to remember the
Armenian Genocide,Prensa Armenia repirts.

“We reaffirm our solidarity with the Jewish people. This people
composed an important part in the building of our nation. We do it
with the same respect and bonhomie that deserves every smaller and
larger communities, which form the genesis of our construction,” said
the President.

“We should not forget the genocide, not yet recognized, of the
Armenian people. Uruguay maintains that characteristic of respect and
solidarity towards all,” said Mujica.

At the end of his speech he said “only a fierce and strong education
and training in tolerance can ensure a peaceful coexistence in this
world.”

Last week, Mujica received a delegation of representatives of the
Armenian community and accepted an invitation to join the Committee to
Commemorate the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide as a member of
honor when he leaves the presidency in March this year.

Uruguay, which has a large Armenian community, was the first country
to recognize, in 1965, the genocide against the Armenians perpetrated
by the Turkish state.

From: A. Papazian

Armenia TV releases first episode of 2015 with focus on ARF Australia
50th Anniversary

Source: armenia.com.au | Wednesday, 28 January 2015

SYDNEY: Armenia TV (Australia) has released its first episode of 2015,
with a feature on last December’s 50th Anniversary of the Armenian
Revolutionary Federation of Australia.

This episode also features an Exclusive Interview with the
international keynote of the Anniversary, Dr. Mgrditch Mgrditchian –
Chair of Hamazkaine internationally. It also features clips from the
ARF 50th Anniversary Dinner Dances in Sydney and Melbourne.

To watch the above, as well as English and Armenian News, please click
here or view below!

From: A. Papazian

Will the lord of underground be released in two days?

January 28 2015

The Ministry of Justice is investigating the substantiations of the
court decision issued by the Court of General Jurisdiction of Kentron
and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts about dismissal of the
petition to extend the custody for two more months for Andranik
Soghoyan, a lord of underground by the name Zap, identified on 28
October 2014, in Yerevan. The Ministry spokesperson Tsovinar
Khachatryan told to Aravot.am that after studying the reasons for
rejection, the possibilities for the appeal would become clear. Note
that news.am reported that on January 24, the Court of General
Jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts
dismissed the petition of the Ministry of Justice to extend the
custody of A. Soghoyan for two months. And if the Ministry of Justice
does not appeal the verdict within 5 days, Soghoyan will be released
on January 29. An international manhunt was announced for A. Soghoyan.
Charges were brought against his by the Municipal Court in Prague in
compliance with the Criminal Code of the Czech Republic, Article 219
(1) and (2), and Article 235 (1) and was sentenced to 22 years in
prison. But so far, there is no verdict that is effective against
Andranik Soghoyan in the Czech Republic.

Arpine SIMONYAN
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From: A. Papazian

The Azerbaijan State Telegraph Agency
Jan 28 2015

UK Government – no recognition for so-called ‘Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic’ or its ‘court’

28.01.2015 [21:28]

Baku, January 28, AzerTAc In response to a Parliamentary Question by
Lord Kilclooney, Foreign Office Minister of State Baroness Anelay of
St Johns has stated that the UK government “does not recognize the
‘so-called’ Nagorno Karabakh Republic”.Lord Kilclooney’s question was
about the fate of two Azerbaijani civilians (Shahbaz Guliyev and
Dilgan Asgerov) who were ambushed and captured by Armenian armed
forces whilst trying to tend the graves of their relatives in the
occupied territories.As well as dismissing the ‘NK Republic’ Baroness
Anelay also stated that the British government “does not recognize the
legal framework of the Court proceedings in question”.The Minister of
State also said that the British government had raised the fate of the
two hostages with the International Committee of the Red Cross.

From: A. Papazian