The World Press Freedom Committee —an organization representing 44 press freedom groups from throughout the world— expresses its profound concern about the fate of Nicol Pashinyan, editor-in-chief of the country’s leading newspaper, Haykakan Zhamanak (Armenian Times), who was arrested on July 1 after he voluntarily came out of hiding. »»»»»
Today, social affairs commentator Marineh Petrosyan and actress Lala Mnatsakanyan expressed their views regarding Armenian-Turkish relations at a press conference at the “Hayeli Club”
Marineh Petrosyan said that she has always been in favour of improved relations with Turkey but that the current president, who is directing the normalization process, is in the weakest position of all presidents since independence. »»»»»
A demonstration, scheduled to coincide with the arrival of RoA President Serzh Sargsyan in Los Angeles on October 4, will be organized by the local Armenian community; the largest outside of Armenia proper.
President Sargsyan will be attending a dinner reception at the Beverly Hills Hilton that evening as part of his worldwide tour of the diaspora to sell the idea of the Armenian-Turkish protocols.The newspaper Asbarez reports that the demonstration is planned to take place at 3:00 pm in Beverly Hills in the vicinity of the hotel.
Diana Yesamanjian (ARF, Nor Seround)
We believe that these protocols aren’t good for Armenians. We do not wish to forget our grandparents who were killed in the Genocide. They are planning to create a committee to study if the Genocide to place or not. The Genocide isn’t up for debate. We know that it happened. There is no need to rewrite history. We don’t want the protocols to be signed. They are a disgrace. The voice of the diaspora must also be heard. »»»»»
Here are some photos taken at the site of yesterday’s demonstration on Paris to protest the scheduled visit of RoA President Serzh Sargsyan and in opposition of the Armenian-Turkish protocols. President Sargsyan is presently on a public relations tour of various diasporan communities to sell the protocols to Armenians, many of whom are descendants of Genocide survivors. »»»»»
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As promised, the recently launched “Hetq” weekly newspaper is now available at your local Yerevan newsstand and we are distributing it to the other regions of the country and in Karabakh as well. If you don’t see it – tell your local vendor to get it. »»»»»
This morning as I drove past the State Economics Institute on Nalbandyan Street in Yerevan I saw two Red Berets standing on the corner in front of the entrance.
Today is back to school day across Armenia and students were flocking in front of their college buildings waiting for class to start while smoking slim cigarettes [...]
The Russians are in Armenia. In the lexicon of the Armenian elite, the Russians are our “back-up”. You need such “back-up” to get ahead in business, to become a member of parliament or even find any type of work. And since their “boss” says that today our “back-up” are the Russians; that’s what they repeat. [...]
By William A. Bairamian
The decision of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to delay the Bryza vote should not be welcomed by the Armenian-American community.
It should be no surprise that Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) urged the committee to delay the confirmation vote for Matthew Bryza, who has been nominated by President Obama to serve [...]
By Minas Kaynakjian
The other day on Armenian TV, there was a program dealing with the two visits of Yasser Arafat to Armenia back in the 70’ and 80’s. Arafat would spend several hours in Yerevan on his way from Beirut to Moscow for consultations with the leaders of the Communist Party.
Before parting he laid a [...]
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