ARFD official: Turkish authorities initiators of anti-Armenian attacksFebruary 12, 2013 - 16:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Recent attacks on Armenians in Istanbul prove the ongoing anti-Armenian propaganda in Turkey, ARF Dashnaktsutyun’s Armenian Cause Political Affairs Office Director said. “Despite Ankara’s attempt to present the attacks as mere attempted robberies, some circles in Turkey characterize them as acts of hatred,” Giro Manoyan told a news conference. “Turkish human rights defenders have released a report urging a probe into the attacks. The atmosphere of fear in the country is further exacerbated by pressure that local Armenians are subjected to,” the politician said, forecasting a rise in anti-Armenian attacks on the threshold of Genocide 100th anniversary, with Turkish authorities as initiators. On Dec 28, an 85-year-old Armenian woman was repeatedly stabbed and killed in her home, with assailants carving a cross on her chest. On Jan 6, three assailants tried to kidnap an elderly Armenian woman. Other attacks include the Nov 2012 beating of an 87-year-old Armenian woman, and a failed attempt to abduct an elderly Armenian woman on Jan 6. Three elderly Armenian women were attacked in Istanbul on Jan 22, 23 and 25. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |