Genocide Committee announces April 24 March for Justice in LAMarch 9, 2017 - 11:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Genocide Committee of the United States on Wednesday, March 8 announced the March For Justice on April 24, 2017 from the Pan Pacific Park to the Turkish Consulate in Los Angeles, calling on community members to continue to fight for justice and against the denial of the Armenian Genocide. "Organizational leaders in Southern California call upon the Armenian-American community to remain vigilant and active as we continue to voice our collective demands for justice," the committee said in a statement. "It is our belief that our voices are most loudly and effectively heard when they are unified, and to that end, we proudly announce the continued cooperation of community organizations to organize and execute the commemorative activities and demands for justice for this year under the banner of the Armenian Genocide Committee (“AGC”) consisting of the organizations and entities listed below." Each year, hundreds of thousands gather in Armenia and across the world to commemorate the Armenian Genocide and pay tribute to the memory of 1.5 million innocent victims that were systematically destroyed during 1915-1923 in the Ottoman Empire. Around three dozen states have recognized the Genocide, while Turkey still denies it. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. 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. |