Greece to hold series of events on Genocide centenary

Greece to hold series of events on Genocide centenary

PanARMENIAN.Net - Greece will hold a series of events in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide centennial, with preparations currently in progress, Azad Or reported.

On December 14, Vyronas will host a concert featuring Nanor dance ensemble, the town's brass band and dance groups from the Vyronas and Crete lyceums.

On December 19, Athens will host a play “Here I come, Komitas” by Artur Grigoryan-led State Song Theater, Hayern Aysor reported.

On January 18, Greece’s Central Committee will announce the launch of mourning events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of genocide.

As reported earlier, exhibitions dedicated to the Genocide centenary will be held at the Greek and Cypriot parliaments.

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.

The majority of Armenian Diaspora communities were formed by the Genocide survivors.

Present-day Turkey denies the fact of the Armenian Genocide, justifying the atrocities as “deportation to secure Armenians”. Only a few Turkish intellectuals, including Nobel Prize winner Orhan Pamuk and scholar Taner Akcam, speak openly about the necessity to recognize this crime against humanity.

The Armenian Genocide was recognized by Uruguay, Russia, France, Lithuania, Italy, 45 U.S. states, Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, Argentina, Belgium, Austria, Wales, Switzerland, Canada, Poland, Venezuela, Chile, Bolivia, the Vatican, Luxembourg, Brazil, Germany, the Netherlands, Paraguay, Sweden, Venezuela, Slovakia, Syria, Vatican, as well as the European Parliament and the World Council of Churches.

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