Jerusalem Post
April 24 2005
J’lem Armenians mark 90th anniversary of Genocide
By SARA FISCHER
Photo: Armenian demonstration in front of Turkish Consulate in
Jerusalem
Sara Fischer
Hundreds of Armenians demonstrated in front of the Turkish Consulate
in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah Sunday, as they marked
the 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
A memorial mass service was held earlier Sunday at the Armenian
Catholic Patriarch, followed by a rally at the Turkish Consulate
aimed at placing pressure on the Turkish government to recognize the
atrocities carried out so many years ago.
During World War I, the Turks have reportedly murdered more than 1.5
million Armenians. The Turks have denied the allegations, saying only
several thousands where killed during the war.
A remembrance service and ceremony at St. James Church will take
place on Monday in the Armenian quarter of the Old City, as the
Armenian Orthodox Palm Sunday has lead the Armenian community in
Jerusalem to commemorate the genocide on Monday, April 25th, instead
of the traditional April 24th.
“The genocide is a sign of memory and resurrection and an important
ritual which has been denied,” Armenian historian Albert Aghazarian
told The Jerusalem Post. “What we want is recognition.”
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