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Samvel Karapetian's Photos Reveal Evidence of 'cultural Genocide'
Arakelots monastery in Sassoon, Surb Bardughimeos church of Van, Khtskonq monastery of Kars, Arakelots church of Mush... those are only the few Armenian cultural and historic monuments that are being demolished in Western Armenia (today's Turkey) and the trace of Armenian presence is being wiped out by the Turks. An organization that is studying the Armenian architecture has been taking photos of the Turks' barbarism directed against every monument that resembles Armenian style. The "Cultural Genocide" photo exhibition at the campus of Yerevan State University yesterday presented works of Samvel Karapetian during the last years. Photos shot in 2000-2003 were put beside pictures of 100-150 years old and sites that formerly featured churches and fretwork turned into mosque and ashlar.
The exhibition was organized by "Nikol Aghbalian" student union of Armenian Revolutionary Federation and the student council of History Department. The latter think that this issue is seldom covered today; few people know what's happening in our historic motherland. "This is first of all an arrangement for students. It's important that they know what the enemy is doing", Vahe Sargsian, head of the student council, said.
It is envisaged to put the exhibition at the other educational establishments as well. Besides, the organizers think of presenting the photos to international organizations.
Ishghan Saghatelian, president of "Nikol Aghbalian", is sure that this is the true face of Turkey as it strives for the EU and that we should show the essence of the Turks.
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