Author: Kajoyan Gevork

Nanjing: Anush Grigoryan secures bronze medal

12:05, 23 August, 2014

YEREVAN, AUGUST 23, ARMENPRESS. Armenian boxer secured a bronze medal
at the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games which are held in Nanjing,
China.

Armenia’s Anush Grigoryan (51 kg) gained advantage over Alua
Balkibekova representing Kazakhstan and secured a bronze medal on
August 23. In the semi-final, Anush will face have to face with Chang
Yuan representing China to advance to the final match.

The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
stated about this.

Armenian hackers remind Turkey about obligation to recognize Armenian Genocide

12:23, 23 August, 2014

YEREVAN, AUGUST 23, ARMENPRESS. “Monte Melkonyan’s Cyber Army”
Armenian hacker group broke 360 Turkish websites urging to recognize
the Armenian Genocide. Information security expert Samvel Martirosyan
informed “Armenpress” about this. The hackers posted comprehensive
information and photos about the Armenian Genocide and almost a dozen
documentary films in attacked websites urging to recognize the
Armenian Genocide According to Martirosyan, the hackers group, who
carried out the attack, has been formed recently and is getting more
and more active. Within the period ranging from July to August, in
parallel with the activation of attacks on the Armenian-Azerbaijani
border and line of contact, cyber attacks by both the Armenian and
Azerbaijani hackers were also intensified and the Armenian hacker
group broke dozens of Azerbaijani websites.

Armenia’s UN representative brings up Azeri violation of truce and
assistance to Yazidis at UN Security Council meeting

YEREVAN, August 23. /ARKA/. Armenia’s UN permanent representative
Zohrab Mnatsakanyan raised the issue of Azerbaijan’s violating the
cease-fire and of the need for immediate helping hand to Yazidis of
Iraq, the website of Armenia’s foreign ministry reported on Friday.

The ambassador stressed the importance of civil society in forming a
mutual trust to prevent conflicts
Effective prevention mechanisms are important also for unsettled
conflicts, the Karabakh conflict in particular, where Azerbaijan
launched a large-scale war, in violation of UN charter and against the
right to self-determination, Mnatsakanyan said. The recent truce
violations and raid operations by Azerbaijan led to escalation and
many casualties, including among civil population, the ambassador
said.

Mnatsakanyan spoke about Yazidis’ mass killings in Northern Iraq in
recent weeks. He noted that hundreds of thousands of people, including
Yazidis, Assyrians, and Armenians, were forced to flee their homes,
and informed that Armenia has decided to deliver aid to Yazidi
community through UN.

Armenia calls on the UN Security Council to respond to the tragic
situation with Yazidi population, the ambassador said. -0–

Syrie
Chrétiens d’Orient : l’avertissement de l’archevêque de Mossoul

Le 19 août dans une déclaration au quotidien italien Corriere de la
Sera, l’archevêque de Mossoul, Mgr Amel Shimoun Nona, a adressé un
avertissement solennel à l’Occident.

>, a crié
l’archevêque à ses frères chrétiens d’Occident. >

La cathédrale apostolique arménienne de Raqqa aux mains de l’EIL

samedi 23 août 2014,
Jean Eckian (c)armenews.com

GENOCIDE ARMENIEN-100ème ANNIVERSAIRE
L’Arménie va dépenser 6 milliards de drams pour le 100ème anniversaire
du génocide arménien

Le gouvernement arménien n’épargne pas ses efforts pour l’organisation
des manifestations liées au 100ème anniversaire du génocide arménien.
Lors de la cérémonie d’ouverture de la rencontre de jeunes > à Dzargatsor, le Premier ministre Hovig Abrahamian a dit >. Hovig Abrahamian a dit également que ce 100ème
anniversaire du génocide arménien sera l’occasion de faire porter la
réalité du génocide arménien à la connaissance de nombreuses personnes
à travers le monde. > dit le
chef du gouvernement arménien.

Photo : logo officiel de l’organisation de la commémoration du 100ème
anniversaire du g̩nocide arm̩nien avec le myosotis Рappel̩ en anglais
“ne m’oublie pas”-stylisé ainsi que la phrase “je me souviens, et je
demande” (que justice soit faite). Ce logo est repris par les
@rménautes sur de très nombreux réseaux sociaux tel Facebook en image
de couverture. Nous vous encourageons à diffuser ce logo ¨

Krikor Amirzayan

samedi 23 août 2014,
Krikor Amirzayan (c)armenews.com

GRECE
Le Parlement grec va examiner la loi de pénalisation du négationnisme
des génocides

Le Parlement grec va examiner le 26 août le projet de loi de
pénalisation contre le racisme, et l’apologie du crime de génocide.
Cette loi de pénalisation sanctionnera ainsi les négationnistes du
génocide des Grecs du Pont, des Arméniens et des Assyro-chaldéens. Si
la Grèce vote cette loi-cadre européenne, elle encouragerait de
nombreux Etats européens – tels que la France- à intégrer dans leur
appareil législatif pour lutter contre les négationnistes.

Krikor Amirzayan

samedi 23 août 2014,
Krikor Amirzayan (c)armenews.com

CAMPAGNE DE CALOMNIE
Solidarité du CCAF avec Mourad Papazian

Le bureau national du CCAF a pris connaissance avec indignation de
l’envoi en masse d’un nouveau message calomniateur et non signé dirigé
contre son coprésident Mourad Papazian. Se cacher derrière l’anonymat
pour porter atteinte au crédit d’un responsable de la communauté, ne
relève pas du débat politique, mais de la lcheté et de l’insulte. Ce
type d’agissement abject ne vise pas seulement à déshonorer un
militant de la cause arménienne, dont l’engagement en faveur des
droits de notre peuple vient d’être salué par l’Arménie. Il obéit
également à la volonté d’affaiblir la communauté, en semant la zizanie
et en empoisonnant le climat à la veille des commémorations du
centième anniversaire du génocide de 1915. A ce titre, il ne peut que
servir les intérêts de toutes les forces hostiles au peuple arménien.

Le CCAF appelle la communauté à la vigilance et à l’union sacrée
contre ces procédés méprisables qui vont à l’encontre de
l’extraordinaire effort d’unité auquel il se voue depuis sa création.
Fort de sa diversité politique qui fait sa raison d’être, mais aussi
de sa capacité à gérer ses différences dans le respect des idées et
des personnes, il réaffirme dans cette épreuve, sa sympathie, son
soutien et sa solidarité la plus totale à son coprésident, Mourad
Papazian.

Bureau national du CCAF (Conseil de coordination des organisations
arméniennes de France)

samedi 23 août 2014,
Ara (c)armenews.com

AzerNews, Azerbaijan
Aug 22 2014

Azerbaijan criticizes U.S, on statements over Armenian saboteur’s death

22 August 2014, 19:14 (GMT+05:00)
By Sara Rajabova

Baku criticized Washington and Paris over their stance regarding the
death of the Armenian saboteur, who was a member of a reconnaissance
and sabotage group of Armenian armed forces.

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, in a statement made on August 22, urged
the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs – the U.S. and France to a principle
stand in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict’s settlement, and to be
unbiased in expressing condolences and concerns.

The statement followed the comments of the U.S. Department of State
and French Foreign Ministry on Karen Petrosyan, who died of heart
failure.

Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry earlier said that Petrosyan entered the
territory of Azerbaijan to carry out a provocation.

“Armenia’s provocative actions were prevented by Azerbaijani armed
forces, and Karen Petrosyan was captured. Petrosyan died suddenly for
unknown reasons, the cause of death was objectively investigated by
medical experts, and the International Committee of the Red Cross was
immediately informed of Petrosyan’s death,” the ministry said.

The ministry also stressed that unlike Azerbaijan, in Armenia, which
occupied Azerbaijan’s territories, is grossly violated the
international conventions on prisoners and hostages.

“Armenia committed such acts against captive and hostage Azerbaijanis
as mass murders, physical and mental torture, and acts degrading
dignity,” the ministry said.

The fate of the four thousand Azerbaijanis taken prisoner and hostages
as a result of the Armenian aggression against Azerbaijan is still
unknown.

“Taking of hostages Azerbaijanis- Dilgam Asgarov, Shahbaz Guliyev by
the Armenians in Azerbaijan’s occupied Kalbajar region and murder of
Hasan Hasanov, mistreatment against hostages, targeting civilians, as
well as children on the frontline and on the Azerbaijani-Armenian
border, subversive and terrorist actions of Armenian armed forces
since July 31 and its attempts to continue these actions till August 7
demonstrates Armenian policy that are inconsistent with international
law, humanity and morality,” the ministry said.

Armenia’s attempts to inflate and politicize the case of Petrosyan are
intended to hide the barbarism of this country, according to the
ministry.

“Indifference and the biased actions of the co-chairs of the OSCE
Minsk Group on such sensitive issues are ambiguously perceived by the
Azerbaijani public,” the ministry said.

Three Azerbaijani civilians (Russian citizen Dilgam Asgarov,
Azerbaijani citizens Shahbaz Guliyev and Hasan Hasanov) were detained
by Armenian forces in early July while they were visiting the graves
of their late relatives. ICRC Baku office earlier reported that Hasan
Hasanov was buried in Nagorno-Karabakh after being killed by Armenian
forces.

Previously, Armenian media reported that a criminal case was filed
against the Azerbaijani hostages.

Armenia violated the international legal norms by taking hostage the
Azerbaijani civilians as they didn’t violate any border law between
Armenia and Azerbaijan. They were on their own native Kalbajar region.

Azerbaijani State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing
People said releasing the Azerbaijani citizens is on the top of the
list of its priorities.

Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
Aug 22 2014

Georgian Military Road in economy of the Caucasus

22 August 2014 – 12:45pm

Andrey Petrov, Moscow, exclusively for Vestnik Kavkaza

The Georgian Military Road is the only ground connection between
Russia and Armenia. The 200-km road connects Vladikavkaz and Tbilisi,
running along the rivers of the Greater Caucasus, including the Darial
Gorge. The road is often hit by avalanches and blocked for days or
weeks in winter and mudslides in the summer.

19 Russian cities have direct air connection with Yerevan. Another
route is the ferry to Batumi. However, the routes are only suitable
for passengers, freighting is only possible on the Georgian Military
Road.

Mudslides on May 17 and August 20 caused by the Devdorak Glacier broke
the North Caucasus – Trans-Caucasus pipeline supplying Armenia with
Russian gas and flooded the River Terek. Scientists say that the
mudslides are a result of global changes on the Main Caucasus Ridge,
even the most advanced technologies cannot prevent glaciers from
melting.

In Soviet times, ground connection was available through Azerbaijan
and the Trans-Caucasus Railway. The Armenian-Azerbaijani
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resulted in closing of the Azerbaijani
route, the Georgian Abkhaz conflict left the railway closed.

Trade turnover between the countries has been low for years. Georgia
could always use Azerbaijan as an alternative route, it even stopped
trade with Russia in the 2000s.

Armenia is joining the Customs Union and the Eurasian Economic Union
of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, Georgia is expanding trade with
Russia. The demand for food from the South Caucasus has risen in the
light of Russia’s ban on Western food.

Armenia could make use of the railway through Abkhazia and keep the
status quo of Nagorno-Karabakh. Experts say that the topic is often
raised at Georgian-Abkhaz top-level meetings.

The transportation collapse is one of the reasons why the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict needs to be settled. Opening borders would
allow Armenian businessmen to gain better access to the Russian market
through Abkhazia, ignoring avalanches and landslides. Customs fees in
Georgia would drop. Azerbaijan would have an opportunity to join
Eurasian integration projects and give Armenian businessmen benefits
for transportation of products. All the region needs is the political
will to settle the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, based on the Madrid
Principles or any other document.

Broadway World, NY
Aug 22 2014

MY INSANE SHAKESPEARE to Play United Solo Theatre Festival, 10/13 & 10/19

August 22

“My Insane Shakespeare” comes to New York City’s Theatre Row for world
premiere this fall: October 13th and October 19th. Written, directed
and performed by international actor Arthur Elbakyan, “My Insane
Shakespeare” is currently Sold Out and a Bestseller at the United Solo
Theatre Festival.

One performer, 10 characters, and “My Insane Shakespeare”. This
original play is a reflection of life and relationships. The main
character of the play is an actor who involuntarily finds himself in a
mental hospital, where the key developments of the play unfold.

“This play is about you, me, us. What is better, to be in a mental
hospital among normal people or to be at liberty among the insane?
This is one of the questions I ask in my performance.” – says Elbakyan
about his play.

By incorporating his own stage designs and paintings, Elbakyan draws
parallels between our modern day lives and the days of Shakespeare,
proving that over time, human relationships and values have not
changed at all.

Arthur Elbakyan is an international actor and theatre, film, and
television director and producer. Having lived in Armenia, Russia,
Europe and the United States, Elbakyan has played over 30 leading
theatre roles and has been the author and host of numerous television
shows. Elbakyan was the founder of the Theatre Studio “13” and also
co-founded the first independent television channel in Armenia “AR”.
Elbakyan’s passion for theatre was strong enough to bring theatre to
television with his introduction of a series of television shows “It’s
Majesty Theatre” on the National Television of Armenia, taking the
audience to the unique world of the theatre and performing arts.
Recently, Elbakyan has received Best Documentary Short Award at the
Los Angeles Film and Script Festival.

2014 United Solo, the world’s largest solo theatre festival,
celebrates its 5th anniversary season and its dynamic expansion in
scope and popularity. Over 130 shows from six continents are staged at
Theatre Row: 410 West 42nd Street, New York City. Tickets, with a
price of $19.25 (including a $1.25 theatre restoration charge) are
available at Theatre Row box office, 410 West 42nd Street, New York,
NY 10036, as well as over the phone at 212.239.6200 and online at
telecharge.com. More details can be found at