Solidarity with Genocide Victims NGO head attacked in Turkish embassy January 19, 2013 - 16:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On January 18, on the eve of the anniversary of the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, the leader of “Solidarity with the Victims of All Genocide” organization Mr Eilian Williams and one of his colleagues were physically attacked by the members of the Turkish Embassy in London as they were trying to deliver a letter of protest to Ambassador Ahmet Ünal Çeviköz, Paris-based journalist Jean Eckian reported. The embassy staff refused to accept the letter and one of its members attacked Ellian Williams. Mr Williams’s clothes were torn and a police officer had to intervene to prevent things from escalating. Mr. Williams was then expelled from the embassy. In his letter, Williams Eilian addressed Turkey's ambassador, with a request to answer the following question: “Who kills the Armenians in Istanbul?” in referring to article by Jenny White published on January 11 in Boston University.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |
