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May 4 2011
Infographic: The Importance of Armenian Genocide Recognition
Armenia, Diaspora - By Liana Aghajanian on May 3, 2011 9:13 pm
On April 24, members of the Armenian Diaspora gathered in cities
across the world to commemorate the 96th anniversary of the 1915
Ottoman Turk slaughter of 1.5 million ethnic Armenians. In Armenia,
thousands paid their respects by laying down flowers at Yerevan's
Armenian Genocide memorial, Tsitsernakaberd. In an unexpected display,
commemorations also took place in several Turkish cities, including
Istanbul, where at least 1,000 people gathered to read out the names
of Armenian intellectuals who died in 1915.
The Armenian Genocide has been a contentious topic in Armenian and
Turkish circles. The former struggles for recognition and justice
because the latter's government denies any genocide took place. The
cause of genocide recognition is seen as a priority for the Armenian
Diaspora, who, formed because of the genocide, still live with the
pain of their ancestors. But does this cause remain a priority for all
Diasporans? What about residents of Armenia, who struggle with
poverty, government corruption and closed borders with two out of four
neighbors? While the Turkish government denies the event and usage of
the word `genocide,' how do those of Turkish descent in Turkey or
elsewhere feel about addressing what Armenians demand justice for.
We conducted an online survey of around 135 Armenians and those with
other ethnic backgrounds about how important, if at all, Armenian
Genocide recognition was to them.
While not scientific, and not representative of `random' Armenians in
Armenia, the diaspora as well as those of Turkish descent, it was an
interesting experiment to see what those close to the Ianyan network
felt about the issue.
Click to the thumbnail below to enlarge and read our Armenian Genocide
Recognition infographic below:
http://www.ianyanmag.com/2011/05/03/infographic-the-importance-of-armenian-genocide-recognition/
From: A. Papazian
May 4 2011
Infographic: The Importance of Armenian Genocide Recognition
Armenia, Diaspora - By Liana Aghajanian on May 3, 2011 9:13 pm
On April 24, members of the Armenian Diaspora gathered in cities
across the world to commemorate the 96th anniversary of the 1915
Ottoman Turk slaughter of 1.5 million ethnic Armenians. In Armenia,
thousands paid their respects by laying down flowers at Yerevan's
Armenian Genocide memorial, Tsitsernakaberd. In an unexpected display,
commemorations also took place in several Turkish cities, including
Istanbul, where at least 1,000 people gathered to read out the names
of Armenian intellectuals who died in 1915.
The Armenian Genocide has been a contentious topic in Armenian and
Turkish circles. The former struggles for recognition and justice
because the latter's government denies any genocide took place. The
cause of genocide recognition is seen as a priority for the Armenian
Diaspora, who, formed because of the genocide, still live with the
pain of their ancestors. But does this cause remain a priority for all
Diasporans? What about residents of Armenia, who struggle with
poverty, government corruption and closed borders with two out of four
neighbors? While the Turkish government denies the event and usage of
the word `genocide,' how do those of Turkish descent in Turkey or
elsewhere feel about addressing what Armenians demand justice for.
We conducted an online survey of around 135 Armenians and those with
other ethnic backgrounds about how important, if at all, Armenian
Genocide recognition was to them.
While not scientific, and not representative of `random' Armenians in
Armenia, the diaspora as well as those of Turkish descent, it was an
interesting experiment to see what those close to the Ianyan network
felt about the issue.
Click to the thumbnail below to enlarge and read our Armenian Genocide
Recognition infographic below:
http://www.ianyanmag.com/2011/05/03/infographic-the-importance-of-armenian-genocide-recognition/
From: A. Papazian