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21st Feb 1944 Missak Manouchian and twenty-one comrades were shot at Fort Mont-Valérien, on the outskirts of Paris. Missak Manouchian (1906-1944) survived one genocide and then gave his life fighting to stop another. He was born in Adiyaman, in Ottoman-ruled Armenia, on 1st September 1906. The son of Armenian peasants, Manouchian’s parents were both murdered …
Post about history. War crime SS Azerbaijan in Poland 1944.Azeri volunteers suppressed the Warsaw Uprising January 29, 1944, Heinz Reinefarth was assigned as SS and Police Leader in Reichsgau Wartheland (the pre-war Polish Greater Poland Voivodeship, annexed by Germany in 1939). In this post, he was responsible for the organised repression against Poles and other …
This is a Byzantine lead seal from a historically important region in Armenia major which was where the treaty to partition Armenia between Rome and Sassanian Persia was “sealed” in 387 AD, between Theodosius and Shapur III. The region is in the upper Euphrates valley called Akilisene. In the 5th-century biography “Life of Mashtots”, it …
Andrew “Andy” Serkis (born 20 April 1964) is an English/Armenian film actor, director and author. He is best known for his performance capture roles comprising motion capture acting, animation and voice work for such computer-generated characters as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), King …
This is the civlian community called “Saradeghy” of Verin Shorzha village in the RA Gegharkunik province, and this picture presents one of the resident’s house, where they also live with family and cattle barn. The Azerbaijani military position is immediately above civilians. It is obvious from this picture that people are under Azerbaijani direct target. …
Anna Kazanjian Longobardo, Engineering Pioneer Anna was born in New York City to Aram and Zarouhy Kazanjian. Her mother emigrated from Constantinople, where she and her family had survived the Armenian genocide at the hands of the Turks; her father emigrated from Aleppo, Syria. Anna grew up in Washington Heights and attended George Washington High …
In this lesson, students will learn about President Biden’s decision to use the term “genocide” to describe the Ottoman Empire’s killing of Armenian civilians during World War I. Then they will explore the Times archive from 1915. Lesson Overview Featured Article: “The Armenian Genocide, in History and Politics: What to Know” More than a century …
The fact-finding activities at Verin Shorja village and its pastures prove that the community falls under the line of fire of the Azerbaijani armed forces. They regularly shoot at the direction of the village and the pastures which is inhabited by civilian residents. Besides the fact that the Azerbaijani armed forces are positioned in the …
“The people who divided the heavens at the constellations, probably lived in the Euphrates valley, as well as in the are of Mount Ararat” – William Olcott Carahunge Ancient Observatory is located 200 km south of Yerevan, in the territory of the former Tsghuk province of Syunik, three kilometers north of the city of Sisian, …
Many Americans can’t pinpoint Armenia on the map, much less be expected to know about the country’s rich cultural history. That said, now is the time to experience the full beauty and cultural richness of this region through its newest and most rapidly growing product: fine wines. One company – Storica Wines – is bringing Armenian wine …
House Adopts Pallone Amendment to Protect Global Human Rights, Reign in Billion Dollar Defense Program Amendment Will Hold Azerbaijan Accountable for Violations Washington, DC – An amendment offered by Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives today. The amendment would enhance protections …
The Azerbaijani authorities are acting in blatant violation of international norms, and bear the responsibility of the killing the 3 servicemen of the Armenian Armed Forces (violating their right to life), and the damaging of the health of the wounded servicemen. At the basis of this statement are the facts that the Azerbaijani armed forces: …
1. KARAHAN (right top and bottom) and PORTASAR (left top and bottom) are both ancient Armenian sites in ancient Armenian Highlands, not too far from one another. 2. Karahan site is older than Portasar. 3. Both designated site names are Armenian. 4. More than 95% of the ancient Armenian lands are now within borders of …
For many wine producers, harvesting the grapes is the most stressful time period as it can make or break the future of potential wines. Some harvests are easier than others with enough time to gather the grapes with the days and nights going exactly as planned and making it a truly wonderful celebration of gathering …
The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia (RA) received alarms from the communities of Verin Shorzha and Saradeghy in the Gegharkunik Province, that the Azerbaijani armed forces started firing intensively this morning, between 03:30 and 03:40. All of the alarms are that the Azerbaijani servicemen are firing directly at their residences. According to …
Ancient Armenian city now called – Erzrum – in modern-day Turkey, was changed from Armenian city of Artzrum. Although it was also called – Karin, it’s original names was Artzrum, as it was another region of metallurgy where silver and gold were smelted. In Armenian, Artz means “Silver”. Artz(at) is a variant name for “silver.” …
More than a hundred years after the Armenian Genocide, Armenian churches in Turkey continue to be a target of attack. In Istanbul, a protest has been held against the disrespect shown by a bawling crowd in front of the Surp Takavor Church. There have been protests in Istanbul against the disrespect shown to the Armenian …
Vakıflı is the last Armenian village in Turkey. The residents are the descendants of those who opposed the Ottomans on the Musa Dagh in 1915. A women’s cooperative has existed in the 135-citizen’s village since 2005. The women’s cooperative in the village of Vakıflı, 135 citizens in Samandağ near Hatay, was founded in 2005. The …