Panorama.am
16:25 10/03/06

JAPANESE PLAYGROUNDS IN ARMENIAN YARDS
Today the presidents of `Goris Youth Union’, `Human
Health’ and `Nor Hayastan’ public organizations and
the consulter of Japanese Embassy in Armenia Shigeiro
Mimori signed an agreement about small grants in the
Foreign Ministry.
As president of Goris Youth Union Karine Movsisyan
assured 4 schools in Vayots Dzor and 6 in Syunik will
have new furniture due to the official assistance of
Japanese Government. The latter will give 78.000 USD
to the organization to carry out the program. As
President of `Human Health’ PO Levon Movsisyan
mentions 90.042 dollars will be spent to furnish 15th
special school in Yerevan. 73.000 more USD will be let
to `Nor Hayastan’ which will be spent to build new
playgrounds, 2 in Gyumri and Charentsavan, 3 in
Yerevan Erebuni, Shengavit and Kanaker-Zeytun
communities. /Panorama.am/

Panorama.am
16:14 10/03/06

KEEP DOORS LOCKED NOT TO BE TAKEN TO POLICE!
`In general the number of crimes has decreased,’
informed the head of Board of Criminal Reconnaissance
of Police Hayk Militonyan in the Police. Thus, 1342
criminal cases have been recorded in our republic up
to March 1, 2006 while the number of crimes at the
same period last time was 1526. H. Militonyan also
mentioned that the number of murders, crimes against
sexual inviolability. With the decrease of number of
crimes the number of robberies and plunder has
increased.
`We have arrested a number of groups that told about
several 10s of crimes they committed.’ The Police
representative blamed the people for the above
mentioned robberies saying: `We have revealed about 40
crimes when people saw that the door of an apartment
is open, entered the house and took anything they
liked.’
H. Militonyan assured that the police pay great
attention to disclosing crimes that had been committed
before but not revealed.
In fact, the policemen lead an active struggle against
crimes connected with drugs as a result of which 80
cases have been revealed this year. What refers to
disclosure of cases with drug selling there were 12
suchlike cases this year, whereas no case has been
revealed last year.
In reply to one of the correspondents’ remark about
the fact that it is mentioned in the report of US
State Department that Armenian policemen torture those
arrested Mr. Militonyan said: `If there are any
concrete facts, please, let us know about them.’ /Panorama.am/
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

“HERITAGE” PARTY AFFIRMS THAT AUTHORITIES UNDERTAKE ACTIONS FOR
PARALYSING ITS ACTIVITY
YEREVAN, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. An incident connected with unknown people’s
entering the office of the “Heritage” party, and then with changing the
locks on the party doors is one further link in the chain of a new campaign
of threats, intimidation, and introductory terror carried out by the
incumbent presidency and its security apparatus againts the “Heritage” party
and its leader Raffi Hovannisian. This is said in the press-release of the
“Heritage” party spread on March 9.
According to the press-release, ” this campaign has followed on the heels of
Raffi Hovannisian’s recent public activity, citizens’ initiatives and freely
expressed opinions, and has been launched through the use of large-scale
technologies of slander by the state-supervised propaganda machine and its
stooges against the long-standing institutions of high repute headed by
Raffi and Armenouhi Hovannisian. the “party of power” aims to paralyze
Heritage’s activities in advance of parliamentary elections and other
developments of interest.”
“It is not to be ruled out that the acting authority, based on its own fear
and lack of public legitimacy, will continue its policies of persecution
with imaginary, trumped-up charges to be made against the party and its
members,” is mentioned in the press-release.
To recap, three unknown people broke the door of the “Heritage” party office
on March 4 and changed the locks. The party representatives can’t enter
their office up to now.

PanARMENIAN.Net
Armenians of Georgia Ask Saakashvili Personal Control
of Investigation of Tsalka Incident

11.03.2006 18:44 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Public Movement Multinational
Georgia and Nor Serund Union of Georgian Armenians
have appealed to Georgian President Mikhail
Saakashvili, asking to take the investigation of the
case of attack against a group of Armenians in Tsalka
town under his personal control. As the Press Service
of the Multinational Georgia Common Civil Movement
union told PanARMENIAN.Net, a respective letter will
be sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of
Georgia. Besides, Public Movement Multinational
Georgia and Nor Serund NGOs demanded soonest possible
exposure of the murder case, identification of those
guilty and announcing their names, punishing them, as
well as admitting representatives of the NGOs to the
investigation.
To remind, On March 9, at about 06:00 p.m. local time,
in the city of Tsalka (regional center of Kvemo-Kartli
Region, Georgia) an armed attack was held against a
group of young ethnic Armenians. An Armenian,
23-year-old Gevorg Gevorgyan, died in the hand-to-hand
fight. The victims say, when they were getting into
the car, unidentified people suddenly attacked them.
Those attacking opened the door and slaughtered Gevorg
Gevorgyan absolutely without a reason. They also
injured other Armenians with knives. The victims say
that most of those attacking spoke the Svan dialect of
the Georgian language and that they did not know them
or have not seen in Tsalka before. Besides, the armed
attack did not have a cause – they had not even spoken
to those people.
Outraged with the incident, Tsalka Armenians held a
rally (some 500 persons) in front of the police
building. They demanded a fair punishment for the
murderers. The policemen batoned the protesting
Armenians. Witnesses say that along with police, local
criminal groupings took part in disseminating those
gathered. Eyewitnesses say that March 10 special
destination forces blocked roads, leading from
Armenian villages to Tsalka, as well as took under
control in fat all state institutions in the town.

PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E-mail: [email protected]
Web:
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version:
HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE AMBASSADOR OF THE UNITED STATES
His Holiness Aram I received the Ambassador of the United States to Lebanon,
Mr. Jeffrey Feltman in his office in Antelias on March 8.
The two discussed issues related to the internal situation in Lebanon, the
national political dialogue and the role of the Armenian community during a
meeting that lasted about an hour and a half.
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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the history and
mission of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, The Cilician Catholicosate, the
administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.

PanARMENIAN.Net
Talvitie: Balance between Two Basic Principles Should
Be Found in Karabakh Issue

11.03.2006 19:04 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ «Some perspective appeared today
within «the Prague Process», however there are still
unsettled matters and it is had to say whether parties
are close to settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict,» former OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair, former EU
Special Representative to the South Caucasus Heikki
Talvitie stated in an interview with the Golos
Armenii. In his words, «Key West was in 2001 and many
people believed that the solution is close,» while
Talvitie himself had a different opinion, «I did not
believe Heydar Aliyev will accept the Key West
proposal.» When answering the question, «Which is the
basic principle of the talks?» he said, «It is
preservation of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan
and the right of Nagorno Karabakh to
self-determination. In my opinion it is necessary to
find a balance between these two basic principles.»

PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E-mail: [email protected]
Web:
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version:
“BEI NG CHRISTIAN MEANS CARRYING EACH OTHER’S BURDENS”
SAID HIS HOLINESS ARAM I
His Holiness Aram I met on March 7 with Armenian women who attend the
sessions delivered every Tuesday by members of the Cilician Brotherhood on
spiritual issues and biblical contemplation.
Addressing about 150 women, His Holiness first of all stressed the
importance of giving life to biblical values and principles. “One should not
only study the Bible, one should live it. One should not only read the
Bible, but also follow it. Christianity is life, it is a quality of life; it
is a path and aim of life. This is what Jesus Christ preached,” His Holiness
said.
Citing a section of the Bible where humans are advised to carry each other’s
burdens, His Holiness said: “Jesus-Christ carried the burden of all humans
by being crucified. As followers of Christ, we are obliged to carry each
other’s burdens. Each of us has various burdens. It is essential to help one
another, understand each other and share one another’s pain. This is an
imperative of love, which forms the basis of our Christian life. Instead of
being indifferent to one another, gossiping about each other, we should show
affectionate behaviour towards each other in our families, organisations,
community and national life.”
His Holiness then encouraged participants to ask him questions about issues
related to their everyday lives. The attendants asked a number of questions
about schools, religious and Armenian education, marriage with foreigners,
the youth, sects and the church. His Holiness answered the questions sharing
the concerns of the attendants on the one hand and criticising some negative
aspects of the community’s life on the other hand. His Holiness expressed
his readiness to help Armenians in their problems through the Armenian
National Prelacy and with the help of members of the Cilician Brotherhood.
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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the
jurisdiction and the Christian Education activities in both the
Catholicosate and the dioceses, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, The Cilician Catholicosate, the
administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.

PanARMENIAN.Net
Aliyev: Azerbaijan Can Be Considered Stability
Territory

11.03.2006 00:26 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ «There are conflicts in the
Caucasus, however Azerbaijan can be considered
stability territory in the region: we have excellent
relations with our neighbors,» Azeri President Ilham
Aliyev stated in Tokyo. In his words, Azerbaijan is an
attractive country from the point of view of natural
resources and geographic location. «However, we want
to see Azerbaijan as a territory, where all states,
their companies act based on mutual interest,» he
remarked.
The Azeri leader emphasized that «availability of
refugees and displaced persons results in serious
social problems.» «Armenia still controls 20% of
Azerbaijan’s territory she has occupied and pursues
ethnic cleansing policy, which resulted in over 1
million people becoming refugees and displaced
persons. On the ratio of the number of refugees and
displaced persons to that of the population,
Azerbaijan is a country that experiences most
hardships in the world,» Aliyev said. In his opinion,
«separatism underlies the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.»
«However, I am sure justice will be restored. NK has
never been part of Armenia historically. Armenians
settled in that territory later and none of the names
of the locality has Armenian origins,» the President
said.
Having noted that all states, including the UN
«recognize the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan,
including NK, and only Armenia does not recognize the
territorial integrity of Azerbaijan,» Aliyev said,
«The question of territorial integrity of our country
is not subject to discussion. The subject of talks has
to do with withdrawal from the occupied lands, return
of people, who were victims of ethnic cleansing and
aggression, providing NK highest autonomy status as
part of Azerbaijan. All of these should be in line
with international legal norms and principles. The
international community should play a more active role
in settlement of the conflict, as the conflict is the
most serious obstacle for regional development.»

PRESS RELEASE
Armenian Library & Museum of America, Inc.
65 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-926-2562 ext. 3
Fax: 617-926-0175
Website: <; Contact: Mariam Stepanyan March 3, 2006 Contact Person: Mariam Stepanyan Phone: 617.926.2562 , ext. 3; Email: [email protected] REFLECTIONS & EXPRESSIONS BY MEGERDITCH TARAKDJIAN Armenian Library & Museum of America (ALMA) hosts sculptor and painter Megerditch Tarakdjian's exhibit "Reflections & Expressions". After numerous solo and group art exhibits in Canada, Tarakdjian opens his first exhibit in New England area at ALMA's contemporary art gallery. Tarakdjian is originally from Syria, but has been living in Montreal, Canada since 1982. While being a graduate of the Saryan Academy of Arts in Aleppo, Syria, Tarakdjian started his artistic ventures relatively later in life. Tarakdjian finds that his profession as a medical doctor helps him to better understand and later reflect different facets of human condition in his sculptures or painting. His oil paintings are mostly in vibrant and unique combination of colors. The subjects in his paintings are naïve in serene life scenes. Tarakdjian's bronze and fired clay figurines depict the various states of the human condition. His treatment of the eyes of his subjects brings to life the richness of the subject's character in the sculptures: the viewer can see a smile, a tear, or a deep thought in their depth. Arto Tchakmakchian, sculptor and member of The Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, finds Tarakdjian's art "original in conception" and with "a unique style of composition". Tarakdjian's sculptures are on permanent display at the College des Médecins du Québec in Montreal and the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Ottawa. The artist reception is scheduled for 4-7pm March 18 at ALMA's contemporary art gallery (in the heart of Watertown Square, 65 Main Street, Watertown MA). It is open to public. The exhibit will last through April 30. Gallery hours are Thursday 6-9pm, Friday and Sunday 1-5pm, and Saturday 10am-2pm. For more information about this and other exhibits on display at the gallery this spring please visit <; or call 617.926.2562. Attached is an image of Tarakdjian's bronze sculpture "Cuddle". About ALMA Founded in 1971, ALMA's mission is to present and preserve the culture, history, art and contributions of the Armenian people to Americans and Armenians alike. Since its inception, ALMA's collection has grown to over 22,000 books and 20,000 artifacts, making it perhaps the largest and most diverse holding of Armenian cultural artifacts outside of Armenia. As a repository for heirlooms, the collection now represents a major resource not only for Armenian studies research, but as well as for preservation and illustration of the Armenian heritage. In 1988, ALMA acquired a 30,000 square foot facility in Watertown, MA - one of North America's oldest and most active Armenian communities. The facility includes exhibition galleries, Library, administrative offices, function hall, climate-controlled vaults and conservation lab. ALMA is the largest ethnic museum in New England and the only independent Armenian Museum in the Diaspora funded solely through contributions of individual supporters. An active Board of Trustees and volunteer base augments the museum's staff. Museum's active schedule of changing exhibits includes the use of the library primarily by researchers and interested general public seeking research materials on Armenians. In addition, the museum sponsors lecture and presentation program on related topics. Hours: Friday and Sunday, from 1-5 P.M., Saturday 10AM-2PM and Thursday evenings from 7-9 P.M. Admission: ALMA members are free/ $5 for non-members. Children under 12 get in are free. For more information please visit our website <; , or call 617.926.ALMA (2562). Directions Driving: Take route 95 to 128 to 90 (Mass Pike East) towards Watertown. Take exit 17- Watertown/Newton. Go North 1 mile towards Watertown Square. As you cross the small bridge, get into the 2 left lanes. Turn left on Main Street. Turn right on Church Street, and then turn right into the municipal parking lot. MBTA: Buses 71, 70/70A, 57, 52, 59, 502, 504. Please visit <; for schedules and maps.

PRESS RELEASE
March 10, 2006
Armenian Genocide Resource Center
5400 McBryde Ave
Richmond, CA 94805
Contact: Richard Kloian
Email: [email protected]
Tel/Fax (510) 965-0152
Armenian Genocide Documentary to be Honored
at 2006 Midwest Journalism Conference in April
The Armenian Genocide: 90 Years Later, a 2005 Regional Emmy nominee,
will be honored at the 2006 Midwest Journalism Conference in
Bloomington, Minnesota, on Saturday, April 1.
ABC News chief investigative journalist Brian Ross, who reports
extensively for 20/20, Primetime, Nightline, World News Tonight, and
Good Morning America, will be the Keynote speaker.
The event is sponsored by the Northwest Broadcast News Association in
memory of journalist Eric Sevareid. The Armenian Genocide: 90 Years
Later was one of two winners in the Talk and Public Affairs category.
The Midwest Journalism Conference is jointly sponsored by the
Associated Press, Association of Electronic Journalists, Minnesota
Journalism Center, National Press Photographers Association, National
Television Academy, Northwest Broadcast News Association, Society of
Professional Journalists, and the University of Minnesota School of
Journalism and Mass Communication.
The documentary is a co-production of Twin Cities Public Television
and the University of Minnesota Center for Holocaust and Genocide
Studies, (CHGS) and is distributed by the Armenian Genocide Resource
Center in Richmond California through a special arrangement with CHGS.
The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies in Minnesota has been at
the forefront of education on the Armenian Genocide for many years.
It was established within the College of Liberal Arts as an
Independent Center with its main administrative relationship with the
Department of History. CHGS is also affiliated with The Institute for
Global Studies, The Humanities Institute, Department of German, Dutch
and Scandinavian Languages, The Human Rights Program at the University
of Minnesota School of Law and The Center for European Studies.
It’s director Dr Stephen Feinstein has been at the helm of the Center
since its creation in1997 and has expanded its website to include
eyewitness survivor testimonies, documents, teaching guides, online
streaming video and audio and other materials on the Armenian
Genocide, some of which were provided to the Center over the years by
the Armenian Genocide Resource Center (AGRC), including an expanded
reference guide for teachers and students which is currently on the
web site.
The Armenian Genocide: 90 Years Later is part of an ongoing series by
CHGS about genocide and its lingering effects and was aired on public
television in Minnesota last April and was nominated for the 2005
Regional EMMY® in the category of `Best News Special.’
The documentary discusses events that led to the genocide, issues
related to genocide recognition, how that affects Turkish democracy,
and how the question of how historical writing takes place when a
regime decrees an official history about certain issues in its society
and brings criminal prosecution against scholars, writers and others
who attempt to bring truths about the past into the present.
The program discusses this phenomenon and raises questions about how
the issue of the recognition of the Armenian Genocide fits into the
context of understanding the current status of Turkish democracy,
academic freedom in universities and issues involving language and
identity for minorities. Most poignant in the program is the
testimony related by those whose family members survived the genocide
and lived to tell about it. Many remember their parents telling of the
horrors and of leaving their homes and hiding from Turkish gendarmes,
and they discuss how remembrance of the events of1915 is now embedded
in Armenian identity.
Program discussants include Taner Akçam, Stephen Feinstein, and Eric
Weitz, from the University of Minnesota, as well as descendants of
survivors, and members of the community who explore issues related to
the genocide. The educational program would greatly benefit students,
teachers and the general public alike. The DVD is available from
AGRC. For information on how to obtain a copy please send SASE to
AGRC, 5400 McBryde Avenue, Richmond, CA 94805 or call the number
above.
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