ANC of Spain hails Argentinean court ruling on Armenian Genocide recognitionApril 12, 2011 - 16:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee of Spain hailed the Argentinean court ruling on recognizing the mass killings of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire in 1915-1923 as Genocide. The lawsuit was filed in 2000 by Gregorio Hayrapetian, a representative of the Armenian-Argentinean community and Hay Dat office, the press service of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun Bureau reported. An Argentine judge has ruled that “the Turkish state committed the crime of genocide against the Armenian people” between 1915 and 1923. The ruling also says Turkey should help an Armenian descendant living in Argentina learn the fate of more than 50 of his relatives who disappeared nearly a century ago. The Turkish Embassy in Buenos Aires has not immediately responded to a request for comment. Judge Norberto Oyarbide says his ruling is “declarative” only, with no value other than the truth. 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. |