April 21, 2022 - 10:52 AMT
Jerusalem march demands Armenian Genocide recognition

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Jerusalem on Wednesday, April 20 to march for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

In photos published on Facebook, participants are seen carrying the March For Justice banner, as well as the flags of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh).

The Armenians of Israel will stage another rally, this time in front of the Turkish Consulate in Jerusalem on April 24. Later in the day, a commemorative event will be organized near the Zharangavorats College.

On April 24, 1915, a large group of Armenian intellectuals was rounded up and assassinated in Constantinople by the Ottoman government. On April 24, 2022, Armenians worldwide will be commemorating the 107th anniversary of the Genocide which continued until 1923. Some three dozen countries, hundreds of local government bodies and international organizations have so far recognized the killings of 1.5 million Armenians as Genocide. Turkey denies to this day.