GERMAN HISTORIANS TO SPEAK ABOUT THEIR COUNTRY’S ROLE IN THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
PanArmenian News
April 25 2009
Armenia
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The greatest commemoration event will be held in
St. Peter Church, Frankfurt am Main. Among the participants, there
will be politicians, clergymen and cultural figures. Historian and
journalist Wolfgang Goust and lawyer, Professor Otto Luchterhandt will
speak about Germany’s role in the Armenian Genocide. The commemoration
event will be organized by initiative of the Central Council of
Armenians and the Eparchy of the Armenian Church in Germany.
Genocide commemoration events will also be held in other towns –
Hamburg and Potsdam. The Armenian Cultural Union of Hamburg, together
with the Assyrians commemorated victims of the great tragedy today.
St. Dimeta Syrian orthodox church (which can house more than 300
visitors) of Hamburg will also hold a ritual dedicated to the
94th anniversary of Genocide. "The ritual will symbolize humanity
and solidarity among peoples," Toros Saryan, representative of the
Armenian community of Hamburg, said.
The church will hold an exhibition of pictures devoted the Armenian
Genocide. The event will be accompanied by the music of DAVID-QUARTETT.
People will gather near the Khachkar to pay tribute to Genocide
victims, the German Bild periodical reports.