ANCA held 24-hour "Call for Justice" campaign in support of Armenian Genocide ResolutionJuly 2, 2007 - 16:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Thousands of Armenian Americans and human rights advocates participated in the ANCA National Call-In Days this week calling for increased bipartisan backing for the adoption of the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.106) by the U.S. House of Representatives, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).The June 27th campaign, titled "Call for Justice", was extended by 24 hours, following community requests to expand the program due to overwhelming interest from local activists. Over 12,000 visited the ANCA Call-in webpage and more than 2,000 submitted call-feedback forms reporting their conversations with Congressional offices. The effort is a follow up to April's successful "Click for Justice" ANCA WebFax campaign to Congressional offices, touted as the internet's largest on-line genocide protest. "The ANCA's national congressional call-in day, "Call for Justice", is a great demonstration of the power of grassroots advocacy," said Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), sponsor of H.Res.106. "These calls are a useful tool in the fight to get the Armenian Genocide resolution passed. I thank the ANCA and all their supporters for making these important calls." "We want to thank the thousands of our friends - Armenian and non-Armenian - who took part in National Call-In Day," said Aram Hamparian, Executive Director of the ANCA. "This type of authentic grassroots activism is vital to building the support we will need to overcome the deniers who continue to stand in the way of America speaking with moral clarity on the Armenian Genocide." The Armenian Genocide Resolution has already gained support of 218 Representatives. It urges the U.S. President to use term 'genocide' in his annual April 24 statement. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. 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. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |