  Turkish publisher gets medal for contribution to Armenian Genocide recognition  February 15, 2011 - 17:29 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - The 1915 massacres are fully consistent with the term Genocide, according to Turkish human rights activist and publisher. As Ragip Zarakolu told a news conference in Yerevan, he never questioned the truth behind the Armenian Genocide. In Yerevan, Mr. Zarakolu was awarded a medal instituted in memory of the first Armenian publisher Hakob Meghapart. The medal was granted him for contribution to acknowledgement of Armenian Genocide, which, as Mr. Zarakolu stated, will further stimulate his struggle against Genocide denial. “The situation with human rights in Turkey is closely linked with Genocide issue,” Mr. Zarakolu noted.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.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. |
