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    MOSCOW MAYOR'S OFFICE FRUSTRATING ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATIVE EVENT?

    PanARMENIAN.Net
    15.04.2008 14:17 GMT+04:00

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Every year on April 24, marking the anniversary of
    the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by Young Turks in 1915-1923, the
    Union of Armenians of Russia (UAR) organizes a rally at the Turkish
    Embassy in Moscow.

    Levon Mukunyan, head of the Youth Association of SAR Moscow
    Organization told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter that Moscow mayor's
    office works to prevent the action this year.

    "We petitioned for authorization. However, no response has come yet,"
    he said.

    Meanwhile, as PanARMENIAN.Net came to know from a source in Moscow,
    the Turkish Embassy is giving a reception on April 24, 2008.

    On the same day The Lark Farm will be for the first time screened
    in Russia.

    As adapted from the novel by Antonia Arslan and co-directed by
    legendary Italian brothers Paolo and Vittorio Taviani in 2007, The
    Lark Farm marks one of the few international features to tackle the
    Armenian Genocide head-on.


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    Re: Moscow Mayor's Office Frustrating Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event?

    MOSCOW OMON ARRESTS DOZENS OF PEOPLE FOR PASSING BY TURKISH EMBASSY

    PanARMENIAN.Net
    24.04.2008 19:03 GMT+04:00

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ A mourning ceremony dedicated to the 93rd anniversary
    of the Armenian Genocide was held at the abuilding Armenian Cathedral
    in Moscow, head of the Youth Association of the Union of Armenians
    of Russia Levon Mukanyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

    Some 3000 people gathered at the cathedral, according to him.

    "Several days ago we petitioned the Moscow Mayor's Office to authorize
    a demonstration but were rejected.

    Nevertheless, Armenians of Moscow decided to pass by the Turkish
    Embassy, thus protesting Turkey's policy of Genocide denial. The
    Embassy and nearby streets were cordoned by OMON. Besides, several
    dozens of people were arrested just because they were passing by
    Turkish diplomatic representation in Bolshaya Nikitskaya," he said,
    adding that the "Turkish Embassy has done a good job."

    "Presently, the UAR leaders negotiate with Moscow law enforcement. We
    are hopeful that all detained will be released, since they haven't done
    anything illegal but just performed their civil duty," Mukanyan said.


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