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    ARGENTINE ARMENIAN LAWYER FEDERICO HAIRABEDIAN TO KEYNOTE APRIL 23 MONTEBELLO COMMEMORATION

    asbarez
    Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

    The United Armenian Council has planned an outstanding program for
    the commemoration of the 96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide,
    at Martyrs Monument in Montebello's Bicknell Park on Saturday, April
    23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

    The public has been informed of the details of the program through
    press releases and TV interviews. The participation of several Federal,
    State, City, and local officials is anticipated. As in previous years,
    Homenetmen and AGBU scouts will participate in flag ceremonies. For
    the first time, the choir of the Armenian Society of Los Angeles,
    conducted by Maestro Michael Avedissian, will perform.

    This year Easter coincides with Armenian Genocide Memorial Day,
    April 24, a historical coincidence characterized by ideological
    and symbolic significance. As Christ was resurrected from his tomb,
    similarly the Armenian nation has risen from its ashes. Influenced
    by these dual ideologies of divine and human reflections, the United
    Armenian Council, responding to our religious leaders' call, considers
    the main theme of the commemoration "The Armenian Nation's Rebirth
    and Redemption."

    Argentine-Armenian attorney Federico Hairabedian

    In addition, the United Armenian Council has invited this year a
    very special guest, Attorney Federico Hairabedian from Argentina,
    to be the keynote speaker. He is the grandson of genocide survivor
    Krikor Hairabedian who lost 50 members of his family during
    theã~@~@Turkish-state organized genocide. In 2000, he filed a lawsuit
    against Turkey which ended 10 yearsã~@~@later with great success. The
    Argentine Federal Court on April 1, issued the following verdict:
    "The Turkish state committed Genocide against the Armenian Nation
    during 1915-1923 period, killing over one and half million Armenians."

    All Armenians are invited to attend this special commemorative
    program on Saturday, April 23, at the Armenian Genocide Monument
    in Montebello. Let us show our respect to our martyrs, and let the
    entire world know that we will continue our struggle for our demands
    until Turkey acknowledges its guilt and accepts to pay reparations
    to the Armenian people.

    Starting 10 a.m., on April 23, buses will be available to transport
    participants to the Montebello Monument from St. Mary's Apostolic
    Church in Glendale and Rose & Alex Pilibos Armenian School in
    Hollywood.




    From: A. Papazian
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