Massachusetts State House to host Armenian Genocide commemorationMarch 12, 2014 - 11:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The annual commemoration of the Armenian Genocide will take place at the Massachusetts State House, at the House Chamber on April 11, the Armenian Weekly reports. The keynote speaker will be attorney Mark Geragos. A joint resolution will be given to architect Donald Tellalian, who designed the abstract sculpture at the Armenian Heritage Park. In addition, community activist Anahis Kechejian will help lead young people remembering their ancestors, as part of “Stand Up for Your Survivor.” Children from St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School and the Armenian Sisters’ Academy will sing “America the Beautiful” and the Armenian national anthem. Related links: The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. 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 | Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |