Bundestag to hold another discussion on Genocide recognition in JuneApril 13, 2016 - 13:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The resolution “Recognizing the events of 1915 as Genocide” is set to once again be discussed in the German Bundestag, most probably in June, Aravot reports citing Haberler. The resolution was introduced to the parliament by co-chairman of the German political party Alliance '90/The Greens Cem Ozdemir, who recently commented on the bill. “Reaching a common stance by all the parties is far more important than the dates,” Ozdemir said. “The Bundestag will finally employ simple and precise formulations. The crime perpetrated against the Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Empire can only be characterized as genocide. Moreover, Germans too have their share of responsibility.” 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. 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. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |