Category: Armenian Genocide
High Court Rebuffs Genocide Case
By Bob Egelko SAN FRANCISCO (San Francisco Chronicle) — The US Supreme Court refused on Monday to revive a California law that would allow heirs of victims of the Armenian Genocide to sue in state courts for unpaid insurance benefits. The law, passed in 2000, was struck down in February 2012 by a federal appeals court, [...]
Genocide Survivor Areka Der Kazarian Dies
WATERTOWN — Areka (Janikian) Der Kazarian of Watertown, survivor of the Armenian Genocide, passed away on May 18, 2013 at the age of 101. She was the wife of the late Harry Der Kazarian. She leaves her children Dr. Alan K. Der Kazarian and his wife Isabelle of Belmont, Gregory Der Kazarian of Arlington and Edward [...]
Defining Our Demands and Course of Action at Threshold of Centennial
By Edmond Y. Azadian The Armenian Genocide centennial is around the corner and we are still unprepared as to how to organize or commemorate it worldwide and, more importantly, realize what impact we can expect or anticipate. The fact that Armenians are scattered around the world and consequently cannot join together and present a unified [...]
Genocide Resolution Introduced in Congress
WASHINGTON (PanArmenian.net) — Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) along with Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Michael Grimm (R-NY), officially introduced a resolution regarding the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian Assembly of America. The new bill, H.Res. 227, calls on “the president to work toward equitable, constructive, stable, and [...]
Scottish Parliament Declares April 24 Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
EDINBURGH (Public Radio of Armenia) — The Parliament of Scotland has passed the motion on “Remembering the Armenian Genocide” introduced by Marco Biagi from the Scottish National Party. It was signed by 65 members of Parliament. The motion included the following statement: “The Parliament notes that April 24 is the anniversary of the government of [...]
St. John Parish Commemorates Genocide
DETROIT — On April 24, Fr. Garabed Kochakian led a commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at St. John Armenian Church of Greater Detroit. This year, a new monument stood adjacent to the 1915 Martyr’s Monument, and with it, a new tradition of remembrance emerged. The new monument was a project that spanned several years and [...]
Genocide Survivor Siran Kassabian Receives State House Proclamation
WATERTOWN — The Armenian Community of Massachusetts, with the sponsorship of several state senators and representatives, has organized the Armenian Genocide commemorations at the Massachusetts State House for the last 28 years. At the commemoration, survivors receive proclamations. This year’s commemoration was scheduled to take place on April 19 but was scrapped due to the [...]
Obama Asks Supreme Court Not to Hear Insurance Claims Case
WASHINGTON—The Obama Administration urged the Supreme Court not to hear the appeal of the Ninth Circuit’s 2012 decision striking down a California law extending the statute of limitations on Armenian Genocide-era life insurance claims, reported the Armenian National Committee of America. “President Obama, rather than filing a brief based on the merits of this case, [...]
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