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So come on, show us some examples..
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Although I doubt what you've just said so much ... But I will give you the benefit of doubt ..
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Cultural Destruction, A Genocide Continued
Written by Raffi Sarkissian, Contributor
Excalibur Online (York University), Canada
Feb 1 2006
History leaves its tangible marks on our world through the remnants
of architecture and artifacts, which become valuable information for
individuals researching the social sciences. For example, the Coliseum
in Italy with its magnificent design tells us much about the culture,
architectural motif and favorite past times of the ancient Romans.
Many historians of ancient history have indubitably learned a great
deal from architecture such as the above example. However, in certain
circumstances, when these invaluable pieces of history lie in occupied
or disputed territory, they are systematically destroyed and removed
from the face of the earth in attempts to remove, along with them, the
cultural and historical realities and pasts of certain regions. This
is especially true when the country committing these acts of cultural
genocide is working diligently to hide a historical truth.
I speak of this problem because of a very recent incident in Old
Djulfa, Nakhichevan, an Azerbaijani occupied territory, just south
west of Armenia. This region is historically Armenian, along with much
of Eastern Turkey. After the forcible removal and deportations of
the Armenians from their native lands, during the Armenian Genocide
in 1915, these lands were left vastly marked by the remnants of the
Armenian culture, religion and architecture mainly in the form of
ancient churches, cemeteries and cross stones.
On Dec. 15, 2005, about 100 Azeri servicemen were caught, photographed
and videotaped by onlookers from the Iranian boarder, while they
desecrated and destroyed a 400-year-old Armenian cemetery filled
with hand carved traditional Armenian cross stones, the second of
such attempts in the last three years.
Both the Turkish and Azerbaijani governments have adopted a policy to
destroy the abundant historical and cultural wealth situated within
their territories. These are treasures, which belongs as much to all
of humanity as to the Armenians themselves. Churches dating back to
the eight and ninth century have been sentenced to destruction and
neglect, or converted to stables and or target practice locations. The
ancient city of Ani, today in Eastern Turkey, which was known for its
1,001 churches, is now barely marked by a handful of half destroyed
churches. It is only a matter of time that these remnants too will be
destroyed if serious action against this violence is not taken by the
international community. This is an attempt to remove all traces of
an Armenian history in these regions in order to further the Turkish
and Azerbaijani genocide denial campaigns.
The destruction of these historical and sacred sites must be exposed
and stopped, and the awareness of such events across the globe must
be spread worldwide. As civilized human beings, we have learned to
treat and respect the cultural, religious and ethnic diversity of this
world with dignity, and we must not allow such forms of uncivilized
and intentional destruction to occur.
Destruction such as this promotes hatred, racism and pain, and only
furthers the ambitions of oppressive and genocidal governments.
"All truth passes through three stages:
First, it is ridiculed;
Second, it is violently opposed; and
Third, it is accepted as self-evident."
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)Comment
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U welcome! Maral jan, but no thanx needed, it's to sereve our nation and our cause. I have to thank you for finding themOriginally posted by maral_m79Thanks Re .... I was sure that you would fix that ..... Many THANKS
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Baku Makes Every Effort to Destroy Armenian Culture Traces at State Level
21.02.2006 18:55 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ February 20 Armenian Culture Monuments Subject to Azerbaijan Aggression round table was held in the conference hall of the Institute of Biochemical Physics after Emanuel of the Russian Academy of Sciences, reported the Yerkramas newspaper of Armenians of Russia. The panel was held to draw attention of the society to the issue of destruction of Armenian spiritual historical values in Azerbaijan to prevent possible repeated actions. The Russian-Armenian Commonwealth, International Academy of Sciences for National Security Issues and World Peacemaking Organization organized the event. Anti-Armenian policy of official Baku, drawing attention of the international community to prevent the cultural genocide, being committed by Azerbaijan, peoples diplomacy in solving the conflict and the role of international and Russian NGOs in reducing the tension in the region were discussed during it.
Participants of the round table adopted a statement, which in part says, Humanity witnessed another vandalism act of the Azeri authorities in town of Julfa (Old Jugha), Nakhichevan in 21st century. From the first day of its establishment, Azerbaijan worked for Armenians to leave Artsakh, Nakhichevan and Gandzak, to exterminate Armenian population of Baku and other regions. Azerbaijan today makes every effort at the state level to finally destroy traces of Armenian culture and history in Armenian territories under its control. Destruction of Armenian Khachkars in Julfa again proves that neither Artsakh, nor another region populated by Armenians cannot be part of Azerbaijan. Latest unacceptable actions not only xxxxxle human dignity, but also run counter to conventional norms preservation of the cultural legacy of peoples. According to the UN Convention of 1948 this is an act of genocide. Khachkars at Julfa cemetery are not only part of Armenian, but also common human heritage. By denouncing Azerbaijans actions of destroying Khachkars at the Armenian cemetery in Julfa, we urge Azeri authorities to stop the vandalism. We protest against the criminal policy of the Azeri leaders and we address the international community, demanding to express its attitude to the criminal policy of Azerbaijan."All truth passes through three stages:
First, it is ridiculed;
Second, it is violently opposed; and
Third, it is accepted as self-evident."
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On the load of trash allegation...
I don't think it was this thread, but there was a thread in which a member was alleging Armenian destruction of Muslim/Azeri/Turkish monuments in Armenia... I've started a news thread with some interesting articles in response...
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UNESCO Ready To Send Experts To Nakhijevan
UNESCO Director-General Koichiro Matsuura expressed his readiness to send a group of experts to Nakhijevan to study the issue and censure what has happened, PanArmenian.net reports. Last week the World Armenian Congress Chair Ara Abrahamyan, being a UNESCO good will Ambassador, during an official meeting drew Koichiro Matsuuras attention to destruction of the Armenian cemetery in Old Julfa by Azeris. According to Chair of the European representation of all-Armenian structures, RA FMs Advisor Ashot Grigoryan, Ara Abrahamyan censured vandalism regarding cultural monuments in general and, particularly, act of destruction of the Christian monuments in Old Julfa, having noted that it entailed negative political consequences and more destabilized the political situation in the South Caucasus. Ara Abrahamyan also invited Koichiro Matsuura to visit Armenia to get acquainted with treasures of the Armenian culture. The UNESCO Director-General assured that in case of receiving an invitation he would schedule his visit to Armenia with pleasure.Comment
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May I ask for the source of this news? I looked at unesco.org thinking that I could find it in their press section, but could not find anything.Originally posted by TongueComment
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AZG Armenian Daily #056, 29/03/2006Originally posted by Tongue"All truth passes through three stages:
First, it is ridiculed;
Second, it is violently opposed; and
Third, it is accepted as self-evident."
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