SAN FRANCISCO COURT TURNED DOWN TURKISH ORGANIZATIONS' CLAIM TO REMOVE BRASS FROM MONUMENT TO ARMENIAN GENOCIDE VICTIMSJanuary 28, 2004 - 19:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Supreme Court of San Francisco turned down the claim of the Turkish organizations urging to remove the brass from the monument to the victims of the Armenian Genocide. As reported by Voice of America broadcasting station, the cross-shaped monument was erected in one of the city parks in 1998. The brass at the foot of the monument says: "This cross is to honor the memory of 1,5 million of Armenians, who were killed by order of the Turkish government in 1915-18". Having declined the suit of the Turkish organizations, Paul Alvardo, the judge, stressed that the contents of the legend do not conflict with the spirit and letter of the law. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |