6 Armenians Killed in Russia in 2006November 20, 2006 - 15:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The killings of Armenians in Russia do not bear purposeful anti-Armenian nature, President of the Union of Armenians of Russia Ara Abrahamyan said in Yerevan. "Armenians like representatives of other nationalities are killed through xenophobia and ethno-racism reigning in Russia now. 6 Armenians were killed in Russia in 2006. The number of those killed among representatives of other nationalities is much bigger," Abrahamyan said.In his words, the UAR closely watches the developments and brings to the notion of the publics the information on the crimes against the people of Armenian origin. This year we have held about 500 events including lectures on Armenia in Russian schools and institutes as well as meetings with the government members, law enforcers and reporters," he remarked. He also said that Russia at the state level contributes to revelation of the cases of assaults through xenophobia. "President Putin pay attention to the measures for prevention and disclosing of such crimes," he resumed, reports newsarmenia.ru. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |