Vigil scheduled in DC
I may live in Armenia, but I can still promote DC events. For those in the DC area, please see below and join the vigil at the Turkish Embassy in DC:
The Armenian American Community Condemns the Murder of prominent journalist Hrant Dink in Turkey
When: Sunday, January 21, 2007 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Where: In front of the Turkish Embassy, 2525 Massachusetts Ave., Washington, DC 20008
His murder is not an isolated act, but rather the direct result of Turkey's official and increasingly aggressive policy of Armenian Genocide denial.
BACKGROUND ON HRANT DINK: Editor of the Armenian/Turkish bi-lingual newspaper, AGOS, Dink was a prominent journalist in Turkey who championed freedom of expression. Persecuted for his outspoken references to the Armenian Genocide of the early 20th century, Turkish courts recently upheld a six-month suspended sentence against Dink for “insulting Turkishness”. Several other prominent voices of dissent against the Turkish Government’s official policy of genocide denial have been similarly charged under Article 301 of the Turkish penal code. The code, a continuation of previous penal codes outlawing discussion of the Armenian Genocide, continues to draw sharp criticism from the European Union, which Turkey hopes to join. Recently featured in the anti-genocide movie, SCREAMERS, Dink spoke openly about the Armenian Genocide and the pressures on those in Turkey trying to come to terms with that bloody part of their history.
Organized by the: Armenian Revolutionary Federation Washington-Sebouh Gomideh, Armenian National Committee of Greater Washington, Armenian Youth Federation Washington-Ani Chapter
For More Information Contact: Paul Jamushian 703-521-5955, Serouj Aprahamian 951-316-6351, Brenda Nourian Tricha 202-256-1581
The Armenian American Community Condemns the Murder of prominent journalist Hrant Dink in Turkey
When: Sunday, January 21, 2007 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Where: In front of the Turkish Embassy, 2525 Massachusetts Ave., Washington, DC 20008
His murder is not an isolated act, but rather the direct result of Turkey's official and increasingly aggressive policy of Armenian Genocide denial.
BACKGROUND ON HRANT DINK: Editor of the Armenian/Turkish bi-lingual newspaper, AGOS, Dink was a prominent journalist in Turkey who championed freedom of expression. Persecuted for his outspoken references to the Armenian Genocide of the early 20th century, Turkish courts recently upheld a six-month suspended sentence against Dink for “insulting Turkishness”. Several other prominent voices of dissent against the Turkish Government’s official policy of genocide denial have been similarly charged under Article 301 of the Turkish penal code. The code, a continuation of previous penal codes outlawing discussion of the Armenian Genocide, continues to draw sharp criticism from the European Union, which Turkey hopes to join. Recently featured in the anti-genocide movie, SCREAMERS, Dink spoke openly about the Armenian Genocide and the pressures on those in Turkey trying to come to terms with that bloody part of their history.
Organized by the: Armenian Revolutionary Federation Washington-Sebouh Gomideh, Armenian National Committee of Greater Washington, Armenian Youth Federation Washington-Ani Chapter
For More Information Contact: Paul Jamushian 703-521-5955, Serouj Aprahamian 951-316-6351, Brenda Nourian Tricha 202-256-1581
posted by Arsineh at 1:25 AM
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The vigil/protest in Montreal took place this saturday afternoon with a good turnout and another one is scheduled this tuesday...
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