Rep. Schiff hosts Capitol Hill premiere of Armenian Genocide documentary AghetJuly 22, 2010 - 12:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - July 21, Armenian Genocide Resolution author Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) hosted the Capitol Hill premiere of Aghet: а Genocide – a powerful documentary by German filmmaker Eric Friedler, documenting the annihilation of 1.5 million Armenians from 1915 to 1923 and calling attention to the current day Turkish Government's international campaign of Genocide denial. “I am honored to host the screening of Aghet: а Genocide in order to help educate my colleagues and their staffs about the first Genocide of the 20th Century,” Rep. Schiff said. “In the fight for recognition, we are armed only with the truth; but in the end, the truth will be victorious.” A pre-screening reception and the actual screening were followed by a panel discussion, sponsored by the Armenian National Committee of America, featuring Aghet Director Eric Friedler, former U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, John Evans, Screamers Director Carla Garapedian, and Vartkes Yeghiayan, Director of the Center for Armenian Remembrance. The discussion was moderated by ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian, Adam Schiff’s Office told PanARMENIAN.Net “The Capitol Hill premiere of Aghet and the panel discussion on this powerful film provides an opportunity to explore the contemporary consequences of both Turkey's campaign to cover up the Armenian Genocide, and also the complicity of other nations - the United States, sadly, included - in the denial of this crime,” said Hamparian. The Armenian Genocide resolution The resolution affirming the U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (H.Res.252) was formally introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Adam Schiff (D.-CA), George Radanovich (R.-CA), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D.-NJ), and Mark Kirk (R.-Ill). On March 4, 2010 it was adopted with a 22-21 vote by the House Committee on Foreign Relations. A similar resolution was introduced in the Senate. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |